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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/11/1522208/four-top-festival-pours.html&quot;&gt;Four top festival pours - MiamiHerald.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dnj.com/article/20100310/LIFESTYLE/3100303/Petite+sirah+packs+big++red+flavor&quot;&gt;Petite sirah packs big, red flavor | dnj.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://content.corkd.com/2010/03/10/social-media-sommeliers-making-you-a-better-wine-drinker/&quot;&gt;Social Media Sommeliers: Making You a Better Wine Drinker - Cork'd Content&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sthelenastar.com/articles/2010/03/11/columnists/george_starke/doc4b985fd56fc1c201367394.txt&quot;&gt;local: Up and Down the Wine Roads With George Starke | St. Helena Star&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.1winedude.com/index.php/2010/03/11/useless-california-vintage-reports-a-template/&quot;&gt;Useless California Vintage Reports: A Template | 1 Wine Dude&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.seattlepi.com/thepourfool/archives/197387.asp&quot;&gt;Washington Wine's Best Kept Secret: Pleasant Hill Estate&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/food/fl-food-wine-of-the-week-031110-20100311,0,6531434.story&quot;&gt;Wine of the Week - S Fla Sun-Sentinel&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mollythewinedog.blogspot.com/&quot;&gt;What would you pair with a Fine Oregon Pinot Noir? The Twitterverse Speaks! Woof!&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://wineeconomist.com/2010/03/08/desperately-seeking-somewhere/&quot;&gt;Desperately Seeking Somewhere - The Wine Economist&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-08/ex-goldman-banker-rues-cinderella-wine-valley-razed-by-quake.html&quot;&gt;‘Cinderella’ Wine Valley Razed by Quake - BusinessWeek&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/03/08/for-california-vintners-its-not-easy-being-green.html&quot;&gt;For California Vintners, It's Not Easy Being Green - US News &amp; World Report&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://goodgrape.com/index.php/articles/comments/venn_there_done_that/&quot;&gt;&quot;...something that everybody can get down with – indulgence and waistline&quot; - Good Grape&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://winecompanion.com.au/article/450/Trophy+winners+2010+Tasmanian+Wine+Show&quot;&gt;Trophy winners 2010 Tasmanian Wine Show - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mydailywine.com/2010/03/virtual-wine-tastings-for-trade-or.html&quot;&gt; Virtual Wine Tastings; for Trade or Consumer? - mydailywine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://consumerist.com/2010/03/premium-organic-wines-are-a-good-deal-right-now.html&quot;&gt;Premium Organic Wines Are A Good Deal Right Now - The Consumerist&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://sacrebleuwine.com/2010/03/08/seattle-wine-gals-strange-trip-to-tweetup-queen/&quot;&gt;Seattle Wine Gal's strange trip to Tweetup Queen | Sacre Bleu Wine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2010/03/welcome-to-the-wine-ghetto-cheaper-than-a-chateau.html&quot;&gt;Welcome to the Wine Ghetto: Cheaper than a chateau | Brand X | Los Angeles Times&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wine9-2010mar09,0,1525534.story&quot;&gt;Wine-tasting rooms go mobile - latimes.com&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-for-affordable-pinot-noir.html&quot;&gt;Good Wine Under $20: Looking for Affordable Pinot Noir?&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/wine/article7052514.ece&quot;&gt;Producers in denial as blight leaves some French white wines 'almost undrinkable' - Times Online&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://drinknectar.com/2010/03/05/sauvblanc-taste-and-tweet-recap/&quot;&gt;SauvBlanc Taste and Tweet Recap | Drink Nectar&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://spiritofwine.blogspot.com/2010/03/wine-spectators-great-values-prices.html&quot;&gt;Spirit of Wine: Wine Spectator 2010 Great Values&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/03/08/from-shell-beach-early-sunday-morning/&quot;&gt;Sunday on the coast: partly sunny thoughts - steveheimoff.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wineoftheweek.com/blog/blog201003.htm&quot;&gt;Gold Medal Summary Updated - Sue Courtney's Blog of Vinous Ramblings&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canada.com/travel/wine+trips+recommended/1026527/story.html&quot;&gt;Top 10 wine trips recommended&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.napawinetours.com/blog/top-10-napa-valley-wineries/&quot;&gt;Top 10 Wineries in Napa Valley | Must See Wineries to Visit in Napa&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://wine-blog.org/index.php/2010/01/13/understanding-twitter-as-a-wine-marketing-tool/&quot;&gt;Understanding Twitter As a Wine Marketing Tool&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-08/vineyard-defaults-surge-as-lost-land-values-undermine-napa-wine.html&quot;&gt;Vineyard Defaults Surge as Lost Land Values Undermine Napa Wine - BusinessWeek&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100308/LIFESTYLE/100309868/1309&quot;&gt;Wine list, this week’s picks from the PressDemocrat.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winethropology.com/2010/03/extreme-value-wine.html&quot;&gt;Winethropology: Extreme Value Wine&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/02/AR2010030200539.html&quot;&gt;2010 gold-medal winners - washingtonpost.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/Anti+Flavour+Wine+Elitist/2638300/story.html&quot;&gt;Are you an ‘Anti-Flavour Wine Elitist?’&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/07/FDBP1CA860.DTL&quot;&gt;Carneros Pinot Noir&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_female-wine-drinkers-at-lower-obesity-risk-than-teetotalers_1356205&quot;&gt;Female wine drinkers at lower obesity risk than teetotalers&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1170358.html&quot;&gt;Good bargains for under $10 - TheChronicleHerald.ca&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/2010/03/dry-spanish-sparkler-for-champagne.html&quot;&gt;Good Wine Under $20: A Dry Spanish Sparkler for Champagne Lovers&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weeklycalistogan.com/articles/2010/03/04/business/local/doc4b8f0145460e1345680188.txt&quot;&gt;Random sampling of Premiere Napa Valley 2010 wines | Weekly Calistogan&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/42259&quot;&gt;Red Carpet Wines Fit for Hollywood | Wine Spectator&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://irishherault.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/languedoc-winemakers-online/&quot;&gt;Winemakers on the Net making ‘Wine 2.0? - The Evening Hérault&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vienna.net/news/ten-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-wine-3338446.html&quot;&gt;Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Wine | Vienna.net&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.decanter.com/news/295661.html?aff=rss&quot;&gt;Six arrested in Australian wine fraud - decanter.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/March-2010/Wine-Enthusiast-Goes-Blackberry/&quot;&gt;Wine Enthusiast Goes Blackberry&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/03/wine-blog-awards-return.html&quot;&gt;The Wine Blog Awards Return - Fermentation Wine Blog: &lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/03/health_care_comes_down_to_case.html&quot;&gt;Health care comes down to cases of Oregon wine for kidney transplant patient | OregonLive.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/03/organic-wines-better-than-conventional-still-seen-as-hippy-wine.php&quot;&gt;Organic Wines Taste Better Than Conventional, But Still Seen as Inferior 'Hippy Wine' : TreeHugger&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/03/05/California-Struggles-To-Compete-With-Inexpensive-European-Wine-Brands.aspx&quot;&gt;California Struggles To Compete With Inexpensive European Wine Brands&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delish.com/recipes/wine-guide/cheap-red-wine?gt1=47001&quot;&gt;Cheap Red Wine - Good Inexpensive Red Wine - Delish.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.decanter.com/news/295673.html?aff=rss&quot;&gt;Dealcoholised wine launched to combat alcohol abuse - decanter.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://thewinevault.posterous.com/is-montana-fine-wine-an-oxymoran&quot;&gt;Is Montana Fine Wine an Oxymoron? - The Wine Vault&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/greathomesanddestinations/05iht-revine.html&quot;&gt;Shedding the Suit for a Winemaker's Life in France - NYTimes.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://notesfromthecellar.com/2010/03/this-is-why-i-drink-wine/&quot;&gt;This Is Why I Drink Wine | Notes From The Cellar&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winespectator.com/drvinny/show/id/42275&quot;&gt;Why can't I find &quot;Johannisberg Riesling&quot; in wine shops anymore? | Ask Dr. Vinny | Wine Spectator&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beth-arnold/letter-from-paris-so-many_b_487014.html&quot;&gt;Letter From Paris: So Many Wines, So Little Time&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/04/1510781/15-and-under-festival-finds.html&quot;&gt;$15-and-under festival finds - Wine - MiamiHerald.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scpr.org/blogs/mollyblog/2010/03/04/sustainable-wine/&quot;&gt;About time to certify sustainable wine in California? | 89.3 KPCC&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hrzOExdxSnbhiNKNmYhTTmKD5GuQ&quot;&gt;AFP: US wine drinkers file lawsuit over fake Pinot Noir&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20100304/BUSINESS/100304020/1001/Casa-Larga-ice-wine-edges-out-2-others-in-first-of-its-kind-competition&quot;&gt;Casa Larga ice wine edges out 2 others in first-of-its-kind competition | democratandchronicle.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_c29b703e-268c-11df-8f47-001cc4c03286.html&quot;&gt;local: County finds middle ground on wine law&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/03/02/ST2010030201357.html&quot;&gt;Dave McIntyre - Wine: This year's Virginia expo turns up some surprises - washingtonpost.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7050349.ece&quot;&gt;Fifty wine lovers ‘handed over up to £100,000 each’ in scam - Times Online&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575099613292768580.html&quot;&gt;Just BYOB to These Wine-Storage Facilities - WSJ.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/australia/3401817/Kiwi-wine-tempts-new-palates&quot;&gt;Kiwi wine tempts new palates | Stuff.co.nz&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.oregonlive.com/wine/2010/03/movers_and_shakers_at_the_oreg.html&quot;&gt;Movers and Shakers at the Oregon Wine Industry Symposium | OregonLive.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/article_5697106e-2817-11df-b9b1-001cc4c03286.html&quot;&gt;The Vintners Hall of Fame: a sweet celebration at the CIA&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/sc-food-0226-wine-gallo-20100301-column,0,201230.column&quot;&gt;Wine tasting: Becoming reacquainted with Gallo Hearty Burgundy wine - chicagotribune.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100304/ENTERTAIN/100309952&quot;&gt;‘Sideways' made Pinot Noir a star – almost too much so | SouthCoastToday.com&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bruliamwines.com/2010/03/wine-blogging-is-dead/&quot;&gt;Wine Blogging is Dead&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-marketing/email-list-building-for-wineries.htm&quot;&gt;wineries: Grow More Than Grapes: Email List Building For Wineries&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.forbes.com/booze/2010/03/01/a-fashionable-way-to-sell-wine/&quot;&gt;A Fashionable Way To Sell Wine - Forbes.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hfZ0iihElkBWPSgc_wfZy3zaxcvg&quot;&gt;AFP: China demand driving world wine market growth: study&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://zevrobinson.com/video/ewbc-2009-and-catavino-net/&quot;&gt;EWBC 2009 and catavino.net&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.norcalwine.com/index.php/blog/12-trends/217-let-the-wine-20-enthusiast-beware&quot;&gt;Let the Wine 2.0 Enthusiast Beware&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://goodgrape.com/index.php/articles/comments/news_notes_and_dusty_bottle_items_open_that_bottle_edition/&quot;&gt;News, Notes and Dusty Bottle Items - Open that Bottle Edition - Good Grape&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://enobytes.org/wine_blog/2010/03/02/screw-caps-corks-technical-tasting/&quot;&gt;Seeking Closure: Screw Caps vs. Corks Technical Tasting | Enobytes Wine Blog&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drvino.com/2010/02/28/chilean-earthquake-wines-wineries-damage/&quot;&gt;Chilean earthquake: wineries, barrels, bottles damaged or demolished | Dr Vino's wine blog&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winespectator.com/wwdn/show/id/42239&quot;&gt;A Classy Napa Blend for a Palatable Price | Tim Fish | Wine Spectator&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/entrepreneur/breaking-through-wines-glass-ceiling-20100301-pcdf.html&quot;&gt;Breaking through wine's glass ceiling&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/watch_out_your_inexpensive_win.html&quot;&gt;Economy hits wine drinkers, but inexpensive wines might just be cheapskates | - PennLive.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100226/LIFESTYLES06/302269984/-1/RSS&quot;&gt;Winemaker Alois Lageder believes in biodynamic wine - GoErie.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/2010/03/benefits-of-short-term-aging-case-of.html&quot;&gt;The Benefits of Short-Term Aging: the Case of Cabernet Sauvignon - Good Wine Under $20&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0228-hance_cork.html&quot;&gt;How that cork in your wine bottle helps forests and biodiversity&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://amateurgourmand.com/2010/03/01/recap-seattle-food-wine-experience/&quot;&gt;Recap: Seattle Food &amp; Wine Experience « Amateur Gourmand&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2FFD8R1C6JG7.DTL&amp;utm_medium=twitter&quot;&gt;Santa Cruz Mountains wines reach a peak, quietly&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwine.us/news/washingtons-well-kept-secret&quot;&gt;Washington's Well-Kept Secret | #WAwine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100301/LIFE05/3010310/1075/LIFE05&quot;&gt;Wine: North American Ice Wine - Lansing State Journal&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wineanorak.com/biodynamic4.htm&quot;&gt;Are you certifiable? - Biodynamic wine: wine anorak's guide&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/28/FDIU1C5TJR.DTL&amp;feed=rss.wine&quot;&gt;What to sip with broccoli&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvisor2/tswa20100226.php&quot;&gt;Bubbles and fire - wineloverspage.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://eatlikeagirl.com/2010/02/27/a-guerilla-wine-tasting/&quot;&gt;A Guerilla Wine Tasting « eat like a girl&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bkwine.com/blog/2010/02/what-is-organic-wine.html&quot;&gt;What is &quot;organic wine?&quot; - BKWine Brief Blog&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://duodishes.com/2010/02/27/burgundy-wines-a-whole-new-world/&quot;&gt;Burgundy Wines: A Whole New World « The Duo Dishes&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/7711&quot;&gt;Cooking with Wine: Stop the insanity! | another wine blog&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/02/recession_delivers_bargain_red.html&quot;&gt;Recession delivers bargain reds | OregonLive.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.world-food-and-wine.com/selecting-a-fine-wine.html&quot;&gt;Selecting A Fine Wine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100227/ARTICLES/100229510?Title=Setbacks-in-Wine-Country&quot;&gt;Setbacks in Wine Country | PressDemocrat.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wawinereport.com/2010/02/five-under-fifteen-february.html&quot;&gt;Five Under Fifteen - Washington Wine Report #wawine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/easter-with-chiles-wine-visionaries/sidebar/2&quot;&gt;Where to Find Chile’s Best Wines | Food &amp; Wine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/wineadviser/2011110331_pacificpadviser28.html&quot;&gt;Behind the vague name claret, some good Northwest wines | Seattle Times&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.supplewine.com/comics/box-o-red/2010-02-26.php&quot;&gt;Wine Comics and Cartoons: Box O' Red - SuppleWine.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/drinking/wine/top5_badwinepairings&quot;&gt;Top 5 Bad Wine Pairings at Epicurious.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/wine/7325638/English-sparkling-wine-A-local-to-rival-Champagnes-best-Bet-your-bottom-dollar.html&quot;&gt;English sparkling wine: A local to rival Champagne's best? - Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bba4aca2-2261-11df-a93d-00144feab49a.html&quot;&gt;Jancis Robinson - Old vines, new region - FT.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/02/26/88833/hong-kong-becomes-hot-market-for.html&quot;&gt;Hong Kong helps California winemakers beat recession | McClatchy&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://winedinedispatch.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/premier-napa-valley-meets-mario-and-paul/&quot;&gt;Premiere Napa Valley meets Mario and Paul - No. 3 Wine and Dine Dispatch&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/02/26/minimizing-the-subjectivity-of-wine-reviewing/&quot;&gt;Minimizing the subjectivity of wine reviewing - steveheimoff.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.napavalleyregister.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_cecfdca4-2359-11df-98df-001cc4c03286.html&quot;&gt;Tell whole story on winery law debate - #napa&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/principles+pairing+easy+guide+wining+dining/2620268/story.html&quot;&gt;The principles of pairing: easy guide to wining and dining&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/newyearseve/top5_affordablesparklingwines&quot;&gt;Top 5 Affordable Sparkling Wines... at Epicurious.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.pennlive.com/wine/2010/02/virginia_makes_splash_with_naming_of_governors_cup_winners.html&quot;&gt;Virginia makes splash with naming of Governor's Cup winner | PennLive.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/382/inspired_sips_chateau_st_michelle_640x360/&quot;&gt;Wine Tasting - Chateau St. Michelle - Inspired Sips with The Liquid Muse&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.medesignmag.com/talent/1918/sheet-theory/#gallery&quot;&gt;Brilliant label designs for wine bottles created using only a single sheet of white paper.&lt;/a&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/02/25/1496882/ancient-grapes-modern-flavors.html&quot;&gt;Ancient grapes, modern flavors - Wine - MiamiHerald.com&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7314930/New-booze-on-the-block-natural-wines.html&quot;&gt;New booze on the block - 'natural' wines - Telegraph&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://anythingwine.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/the-approachable-08-chateauneuf-du-papes/&quot;&gt;The approachable 08 Chateauneuf du Papes - Anything Wine&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;p&gt;* &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100225%2FENTERTAIN%2F2250310&quot;&gt;You had me at Merlot! | SouthCoastToday.com&lt;/a&gt;
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