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Largest winery founded - June 30, 2008

The merger of the Cantina Sociale di Mombaruzzo (Asti province) and the Cantina Terre di Ricaldone (Alessandria province) has created the largest winery in Piemont.
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Aluminium wine for summer - June 30, 2008

The Mommessin winery in France has launched a Beaujolais in an aluminium packaging. This summer wine, which is particularly easy to chill, is now also available in Germany.
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Double anniversary for Valckenberg - June 29, 2008

The oldest family-run wine export house in Germany, P.J. Valckenberg, is celebrating a double anniversary in 2008: 200 years ago the company founder acquired the Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstck vineyard site in Worms, and 100 years ago the company established the oldest branded wine in Germany, the Ma
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More support for exporters - June 27, 2008

The German Wine Institute (Deutsches Weininstitut - DWI) is increasing its efforts on behalf of export-orientated wine producers.
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Afraid of "Message in a bottle" - June 27, 2008

18h30 on the 30th of June the German Wine Eleven will meet up with the team of the association of young wine producers in Rheinhessen, "Message in a bottle", at the Rheingau stadium in Geisenheim.
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Trend towards City Wine - June 27, 2008

The first so-called City Winery is to be opened in New York this autumn. This is a type of club in which members can produce their own wine under professional guidance.
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Switzerland had no chance - June 26, 2008

Following on its 4:0 victory against the Austrian wine producers un May, the German Wine Eleven has brought home another victory against a selection team of the other European Cup host country. At a gastronomic game in Switzerland, the German team beat the national team of top Swiss chefs, and later
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Severe hail damage - June 24, 2008

Severe thunderstorms, coupled with heavy rain and hail, have caused significant damage to agriculture in Austria. It is claimed some 6.000 hectares of agricultural land have been severely affected.
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Death of a worker - June 24, 2008

Following the death of a vineyard worker in California, her mother is now suing the vineyard owners.
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Nomacorc to cooperate with Geisenheim - June 23, 2008

Nomacorc, the market leader in the field of synthetic closures for wine, will in future be cooperating with the research institute at Geisenheim. The aim of this venture is to study questions related to oxygen management.
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