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Why and how does wine make you hungry? I have a library of wine books, some of them written by me, and none of them provides an answer to this engrossing question, even though wine has long been prescribed as an appetite stimulant. I don't think it can simply be the alcohol. In my. More...
Alice Waters, the founder of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California in 1971 and the passionate campaigner for local, sustainable and seasonal food, will be made a Chevalier du Legion d’Honneur by the French Consul General in San Francisco this Friday. It will be a quiet ceremony. More...
Here's an intriguing idea. Piper Heidsieck, who sponsors the 30-year-old professional Sommelier of the Year competition in the UK is launching a competition to find the Amateur Sommelier of the Year - and you don't have to pour a drop! It's open to anyone outside the wine trade or sommelier. More...
Laura Conway is a wine professional living in San Francisco who was Vinfolio's content manager and editor from 2004 until recently and is currently attending the Wine MBA hosted by the Bordeaux École de Management (BEM). This executive MBA programme consists of six two-and-a-half-week sessions. More...

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I haven't heard anything about the alcohol level changing and everything I find confirms Victor's summary above. More...
[QUOTE=Danny Jurmann, Farnham;26217]Can anyone recommend some Greek wines available in the UK? many thanks, Danny[/QUOTE] Hi Danny, you'll find plenty of good Greek wine with specialist. More...
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