| Romans were wine lovers, too |
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"Vita vinum est" -- "Wine is life" -- according to Petronius, one Roman writer.
And the ancient Romans took him at his word. Wine was one staple on the Roman table, from the old, sweet, white wines on the tables of the wealthy and powerful to the slave's lorca, made from the third pressing of watered-down pomace. ... |
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| Another Marilyn Merlot collectible hits the shelves |
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04-06-2006. |
| The 2004 vintage of Marilyn Merlot, released on Monroe's birthday Thursday (she would have been 80 this year) is touted by the winemakers to be the finest and most collectible wine of the series. Wine experts over the years have generally considered the wine itself as fair to very good, especially later vintages, but few have raved about it. The bottle is definitely the thing. ... |
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| The Gold Rush on Red Mountain |
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04-06-2006. |
Wine industry plots controlled growth in coveted viticultural district
Already home to about one dozen wineries, several more are under construction, including one high-profile partnership between the Northwest's largest wine company and one leading Italian wine family. As many as 40 wineries could be producing wine here in the next decade. ... |
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