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Paperless banking, recycling only actions are expected to catch on in mainstream.

49% of 63-plus consumers feel environmental efforts wont make a difference.

Plume Bleue Vin de Pays d’Oc is a 50/50 Grenache Syrah blend made by a very good winemaker. This big fruity wine has lots of plum, cherry and dark berry flavors with just enough chewy tannins to balance it out. It has a mildly smoky flavor. This stuff just begs for some grilled lamb or pork. [...] - [Read more]

Deal gives motor oil maker worldwide rights for FIFAs soccer events in 2010 and 2014.

Company forms specialized team to strengthen brand within grocery stores.

Heineken USA import eyes U.S.-born Latino consumers with first English creative to cut into category controlled by light beers from Corona, Amstel.

“Get up, Stand up Stand up for your rights” -Bob Marley, Peter Tosh This week I bought a new iPod Nano. Despite not being a huge Apple fan, I love this thing. So, yesterday I visited a large electronic superstore near my house. This place is geek heaven and has a great selection. I wanted to purchase a [...] - [Read more]

The commission voted on stricter rules for letting products to appear within programming.

I have been planning on writing an article along these lines. While looking for inspiration I came across this article at Food and Wine Inspired by the book He Said Beer, She Said Wine, F&W invited authors Sam Calagione, the founder of Delaware’s Dogfish Head brewery, and Marnie Old, a wine educator, to a taste-off. The [...] - [Read more]

Brussels-based brewer filed a lawsuit to prevent A-Bs board of directors from deciding on the deal.

Initial work, likely in the $500,000-$1 mil. range, will break in the fall.

But outlook for fiscal 2009 was lower than analysts had expected.

Potato chip brand dispatches Snack Squad to hand out branded game pieces.

I came across a good article on pairing wine with cheese.  It has (mostly) very good, practical advice, as this isn’t as easy as it sounds. Although, for wine and cheese lovers, it is hard to make a really bad match. The one issue I have with any of the tips is the one about red [...] - [Read more]

The new joint venture will go after a market currently dominated by Bud Light.

 By MARTHA IRVINE CHICAGO (AP) — Like a lot of people, Nate Towne is cutting back on spending. He’s carpooling to work and only shops at grocery stores that take coupons or offer discount “rewards” cards. But even in this economy, he remains a self-described “candy snob.”  “I’m serious when I say I’ll pay a premium for [...] - [Read more]

One of my personal heroes is gone. George Carlin was one of the shaping forces in my life. As teenagers, my friends and I memorized his albums. I can still recite many of his routines verbatim. His impact on many people went way beyond just making us laugh. He picked up the torch that was [...] - [Read more]

Is the drug giant looking to park its $800 million account with one holding company?

Vinography has an excellent article entitled Terroir vs. Pleasure in Wine that discusses flaws in wine, whether they are part of the terroir, and whether they should be eliminated. Some excerpts: How many times have I told myself not to meddle in the world of terroir? Having (or starting) discussions about the traditionally French notion of how [...] - [Read more]

I was sent a message with the following question: If you could only drink 2 wines, one white one red, for the foreseeable, what would they be? The questioner is writing a book, and his final chapter will include answers from wine lovers to this question. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that I can help him by [...] - [Read more]