Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition awarded Kröl the Best Vodka Award at this year’s ceremony.

The unflavored recipe Kröl came out on top of 120 other spirits in this year’s competition. This has been an amazing year for Kröl with being attached to many Hollywood movie premieres, festival celebrations, and celebrities.

The history of Kröl Vodka begins when Marie Kröl was only a small child when the Nazi rolled through her small town during their occupation of Poland in World War II. Like so many other occupations, this one left the town decimated. Along with the town, the Nazi razed Jan’s family home and the vodka distillery that had been owned and operated by five previous generations of the Kröl clan. When the Nazi killed

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FRENCH WINES AIM TO FURTHER RECENT US GAINS

Wines of France building on momentum with new three-year campaign

Wines of France’s new “umbrella” campaign covers the whole spectrum of promotional avenues via an increased annual spend of $2.6 million for 2008. A major portion of that budget is being devoted to an aggressive sales promotion campaign across the US, with special emphasis on the key markets of New York metro, Washington DC metro, South Florida, California, Illinois, Texas and Massachusetts. Integrated Wines of France promotions in the field will include 700 tastings at more than 300 points of sale in both the on- and off-premise sectors, as well as a host of promotional materials for all stores. Seeking to faithfully recreate the French experience for consumers, Wines of France will provide French music CDs for stores to play during in-store tastings and promotions, setting just the right ambiance for “faire du shopping.”

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Wine Critic Steve Heimoff of Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Wine Critic Steve Heimoff of Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Joins the Ranks of Wine Bloggers at www.steveheimoff.com
Oakland, CA: Steve Heimoff, West Coast Editor of Wine Enthusiast Magazine and author of wine books, is pleased to announce he has launched his own wine blog. According to Heimoff, “It took a while, but I’ve now joined the hundreds of other American wine lovers who are blogging; and I’ve got to say, it feels good to hop on the digital train.”

Steve admits that he took his time to blog for a couple of reasons:

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Big House Wines Announces .. Upper Cell Block Captured ..
Wines so criminally good, the whole lot are going straight
to the Upper Cell Block (and shelf)

2006 The Birdman (Pinot Grigio)

2006 The Lineup (49% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre, 1%
Mixed Red)

2005 The Slammer (Syrah)

2005 The Prodigal Son (Petite Sirah)

Big House’s Winemaker Georgetta Dane (aka:The Warden) Orders
Mediterranean Characters to Solitary Confinement

.. Four New Wines Incarcerated into the Big House ..
Soledad, CA (May 16, 2008): A notorious Mediterranean band of odoriferous characters has finally been incarcerated into the Big House, thanks mainly to the efforts of Winemaker / Warden Georgetta Dane.
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Included in the bust:

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Barefoot Cellars

Jennifer Wall, WineMaker, Barefoot Wines

Summer is with us and here are a trio of perfect warm weather wines, all with an abundance of bubbles that tickle the nose, a supply of good acid, bursting with loads of fruit and an occasional surprise of a tingling finish. Full of fun, they are surprising affordable with suggested retail prices a mere 9 dollars and 99 cents. “Bubbly White Zinfandel,” with its aromas of Georgia Peach, Strawberries and Watermelon is the ideal companion to spicy Asian and Indian food. “Bubbly Chardonnay’s” flavors meld with crisp acidity and a creamy texture. It works terrifically with veal dishes, hard cheeses like Parmesan and complex vegetarian dishes. “Bubbly Pinot Grigio” is full of crisp acidity and Yellow apple flavors. It is a fine companion to light, creamy cheese, such as Brie (BREE), fresh fruit and grilled chicken. All are available at your local wine merchant and rate B Major on Wine On Line .

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Pinot Grigio

Charming with medium weight, crisp acidity, and flavors of
Green apples and White peaches with citrus florals and a
touch of effervescence.

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The California Moscato is delicious. Mouth-watering flavors of juicy peach and apricot combine with hints of lemon and orange citrus, which complement a crisp, refreshing finish. Perfect by itself, recommended with mixed nuts, dried fruit and rich desserts or blue cheese.

http://www.barefootwine.com/pinotgrigio.html

All Rate B Major on Wine On Line

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