Godfather of our wine industry dies

Godfather of our wine industry dies
By JEFF COLLERSON
Daily Telegraph (Sydney)
18 Aug 2006

LEN Evans, the godfather of the modern Australian wine industry, died yesterday in his beloved Hunter Valley. Mr Evans, 75, suffered a heart attack while making a hospital visit to see his wife, who is recovering from an operation. Hewas found by his... read more...

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Rum saga takes on a new twist

Rum saga takes on a new twist
By Vanessa O’Connell
The Wall Street Journal Europe
17 Aug 2006

DRINKERS ALL OVER the world are big onHavana Club, a century-old rum brand with an enticing Cuban history and a dark, rich taste flavored by barrelaged Cuban sugar-cane molasses. Starting this week, after an absence of nearly five decades, Havana Club... read more...

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Smirnoff video brews online buzz

Smirnoff video brews online buzz
By Suzanne Vranica
The Wall Street Journal Europe
16 Aug 2006

Croquet, yachting and a trio of blue- bloods aren’t typical rapvideo imagery. But those ingredients are helping turn a two-minute parody of a rap video into a smash hit on the Internet—and building buzz for anewicedtea malt beverage from... read more...

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Stella
13 Aug 2006

Brown Brothers Tarrango 2005, Victoria, Australia ( Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Tesco, 5.99) This aromatic Aussie red could almost be a rich ros. It’s a bright cerise colour, with high summer flavours of cranberries and strawberries, and the... read more...

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