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Andrew Jefford lecture series starts next week. May 22nd NSW, May 24th VIC, May 29th SA, May 30th WA Book now http://t.co/kT9Mv7At

Wine Communicators of Australia WCA is the national organisation for professionals who talk about - and talk up - wine for a living.

EU's Organic Move
http://www.beveragedaily.com/Regulation-Safety/New-EU-organic-wine-rules-are-best-political-compromise-trade-body

http://www.beveragedaily.com/Regulation-Safety/New-EU-organic-wine-rules-are-best-political-compromi

Chinese vin-entrepreneur buys one hectare of Vosne-Romanée at Champs Perdrix (above La Tâche) and another plot in Vosne-Romanée at les Petits Monts Premier Cru (near Richebourg).
http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/529725/chinese-wine-lover-snaps-up-vosne-romanee-vines

Chinese wine lover snaps up Vosne-Romanee vines | Daily wine news - the latest breaking wine news fr A wine lover has made the first major Chinese purchase in Burgundy.

Cote-Rotie Languages....
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/reviews/cote-rotie-and-its-various-styles-the-pour.html?_r=3&hp

Côte-Rôtie and Its Various Styles - The Pour Nowadays, rather than a perfumed delicacy, a bottle of Côte-Rôtie is more likely to be a powerhouse, big and fruity.

http://www.harpers.co.uk/news/news-headlines/11678?dm_i=A9L,ORL7,17E28J,1ZYCC,1

Nicolas sells UK franchise to Spirited Wines Nicolas has sold its UK stores to Spirited Wines - to be operated under franchise. Â Under the arrangement the 43 London stores will continue to trade under the Nicolas name, while Spirited Wines 14 other stores will trade under the Spirited Wines banner.

Wild yeasts unique influence....in NZ

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/food-wine/news/article.cfm?c_id=206&objectid=10782639

Breakthrough in New Zealand wine production - Food & Wine - NZ Herald News Climate, soil and geography have long been recognised playing an important role in shaping the character of a region's wines and whose interplay is at the heart of the French concept

Roederer now the Biodynamic King
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/01/roederer-becomes-champagnes-biggest-in-biodynamics/

Roederer becomes Champagne’s biggest in biodynamics Louis Roederer now operates the largest organic and biodynamic estate in Champagne following the purchase of 14 hectares of Leclerc Briant vineyards.

Oxford University wins Australia Day challenge comp.

http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/01/oxford-crowned-university-wine-champions-2012/

Cut For Cancer Cut For Cancer Nicola Palmer and Dave Palmer of Skillogalee Winery and Restaurant in the Clare Valley will cut their hair to raise money for the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation in support of the Brookman Ward at the Hospital in Adelaide, on 11 February 2012. To be held on the lawns ...

Battles of bold and the beautiful!
http://www.drvino.com/2012/01/27/battle-business-schools-bordeaux/

Bordeaux battle of the business schools — to the victors go the nobly rotten The business school students sniffed, swirled and spit the three glasses of Sauternes in front of them. They had come from places like C