Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesMedia & Marketing Edition - Wall Street Journal
Friday, February 29th, 2008Media & Marketing EditionWall Street Journal - 11 hours agoLooking back, 1994 wasn’t that long ago in fine-wine terms. But when you consider that the wines from the 2008 vintage will be equally old in 2022, …
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The point of no return - Guardian
Friday, February 29th, 2008The point of no returnGuardian, UK - 1 hour agoFine wine is in another league altogether, and the situation is never clearcut. “One problem is that old wine is unlikely to have been under the …
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Reserve seats for fine wine with dinner
Friday, February 29th, 2008Colorado Springs Gazette - Every month there are opportunities to go to wine-pairing dinners and our favorite such dinners are the ones hosted by the Independent Restaurant Cooperative. The IRC consists of chefs and owners of independent restaurants. They are dedicated to …
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Majestic Wine toasts rise in profits to beat forecast
Friday, February 29th, 2008Edinburgh News - Sales of fine wine - wine priced at £20 and above - increased 25 per cent and now accounts for 3.6 per cent of UK retail sales. There are currently 28 stores with dedicated fine wine sales areas and by Christmas Majestic expects to have extended …
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Outside Edge: A tax-free toast to Hong Kong
Friday, February 29th, 2008Financial Times - The idea is to capture a slice of the world’s burgeoning fine-wine trade and establish Hong Kong as an international centre for it, alongside London and New York.
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Outside Edge: A tax-free toast to Hong Kong solution
Friday, February 29th, 2008Financial Times - The idea is to capture a slice of the world’s burgeoning fine-wine trade and establish Hong Kong as an international centre for it, alongside London and New York.
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Retailer plans two or three more Arizona locations in ‘08
Friday, February 29th, 2008Phoenix Business Journal - With Bashas’ and its newly acquired Sportsman’s Fine Wine and Spirits outlets, as well as large offerings by other grocers Valleywide, that trend is being taken to the limit with a new breed of retailers offering wine and spirits on an even grander …
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Heppy Leap Day!
Friday, February 29th, 2008Hornell Evening Tribune - Anthony Falco, the owner of Anthony’s Fine Wine and Spirits on Main Street, said he does not expect to see an increase in business today, even though it is right before a weekend.
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Retailer plans two or three more Arizona locations in ‘08 - Bizjournals.com
Friday, February 29th, 2008Retailer plans two or three more Arizona locations in ‘08Bizjournals.com, NC - 7 hours agoWith Bashas’ and its newly acquired Sportsman’s Fine Wine and Spirits outlets, as well as large offerings by other grocers Valleywide, that trend is being …
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Hong Kong crosses the fine wine line
Friday, February 29th, 2008Vancouver Sun - Hong Kong has killed its wine and beer taxes. That’s going to cost the city government about $72 million a year. Bad move? Not if you’re trying to turn your town into a global wine-trading hub. Right now the two biggest centres for wine auctions are …
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