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Web sips: Wine headlines, 10/09/07

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Online competition might lower wine prices
Short, sweet and to the point: "Consumers are better off when local stores have to compete with online sellers," said Assistant Professor Alan Wiseman, co-author of the study.

Wine cellars are the latest must-have in upscale homes
Not even the "shaky economy and the uncertainty of the housing market" have squelched the trend. (Hey, holiday season’s coming, and — who knows? — you might get lucky.)

Autumn bargains are in the air
Speaking of the holidays, here’s a quick roundup of deals, including wines. "Fall is always when the new bottles from last year’s harvest show up on shelves," says Natalie MacLean, editor of the wine site Nat Decants. "The crush of vineyards clamoring for your attention keeps prices low."

Rain may hurt taste of year’s pinot noir
Read it and weep: Oregon growers say "by and large the vintage won’t be what consumers are used to from the region."

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Web sips: Wine headlines, 10/09/07

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Dreams of wine country: The grape debate
A detailed look at Washington State wine communities tussling over some allegedly “un-green” wine practices.

Sommelier Talk: Ted Conklin
A chummy insider’s account of the makings of a truly fine wine cellar, which started with Bordeaux “to go first class.”

Sweet wines aren’t just for dessert
They are “delicious, versatile” — and here are 10 favorites from this British paper to prove it. 

Has the Americanization of Europe Led to the Decline in French Wine Consumption?
Nicely done dissection of a new book exploring a “micro-trend” called “French Teetolers.” Sacré bleu!

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Web sips: Wine headlines, 10/05/07

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15 excellent bargain wines bound to please palates
A writer who seems to get the point of writing: “Without further prattle on my part, here are 15 bargain wines sure to please the palate.”

Five reasons why wine is a great hobby
“As if anyone actually needs to be convinced …” Actually, these are really good reasons.

Exotic Grapes, From Aglianico to Zweigelt, Now Make Trendy Wine
“Tapping into today’s vogue for wines made from obscure grapes that are grown in unfamiliar regions.”

Czech wine seeks a place at top tables
These may not be the other Bordeaux, but “leading Czech winemakers are shaking off their modest past and targeting top range taste buds.”

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Web sips: Wine headlines, 9/27/07

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Our experts pair red wines with prime rib-eye steaks
Moderate-priced wines, prime-grade steak. Still time to fire up the barbecue.

Italian Wine Production at 50-Year Low
The earliest harvest on record in 70 years disrupts Italian winemaking rhythm.

Wines don’t age well once they’re opened 
A collection of tips for storing — from the simple to the more elaborate.

‘Hitler’ wines seized in Italy
Bottles from the ‘Der Führer’ line also include pictures of Himmler, Hess and Göring.

Enjoy good food, fine wine Disney style
Annual pilgrimage to the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival starts Friday.

Which Wines Go with Oysters?
Hint: Not the reds … “tannins were inescapable and overwhelming.”

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Web sips: Wine headlines, 9/13/07

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Have wine experts forgotten the virtues of white wine?
Wine diva Jancis Robinson declares: “Dry white wine can be every bit as ‘serious’ as red.” Makes you thirsty just reading about it.

French launch carton of wine with a straw
Sacré bleu! Will it take this junk-food approach to win over France’s declining wine youth market? “…more amusing,” declares a straw-enamored 21-year-old Parisian.

No wine? Wine not?
And yet stateside, wine is making a comeback among college students. “I think it’s more social because you’re not down chugging beer, you’re able to sip,” says an observant Tulsa, Okla., college junior.

Snobless Sipping Where a Glassful Is Just a Glassful
Pay an intoxicating visit to San Francisco’s eclectic wine-bar scene.

Napa couple shares wine profits with the children of fallen soldiers
“No matter how you feel about the war (in Iraq), it’s about the kids.”

Patterning itself after the home of France’s classic Pinot Noir, the Willamette Valley is becoming a wine country destination unto itself
If this mouth-watering review of wines and wineries doesn’t get you packing to Oregon, nothing will.

Montepulciano high and low
The 30 Second Wine Advisor explains the differences in these far-apart Italian reds. Valuable info next time you’ve got a rib-eye ready for the barbecue.

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