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<title><![CDATA[Rioja celebrates two wine festivals in September]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[    In August and September each Spanish wine region celebrates its harvest festival.  In the Rioja region, wine is so important that we celebrate it twice!  The Rioja wine district is located in three comunidades autónomas, or semi-autonomous states:  La Rioja, the Basque Country and...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Douro Valley in the running for 7 Wonders of Nature]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   The Douro Valley, a place of stunning landscapes famous worldwide as the wine-making region of the unique Port Wine, is the only place in Portugal among the finalists of the voting for the New 7 Wonders of Nature of the World .  The region famous for its terraces, the oldest demarcated...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mainz Wine Market-August 26-29 and September 2-5, 2010]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is supposed to be the most beautiful wine festival in Mainz. Every year Mainz’s Rosengarten and Volkspark with its unique ambience are the sites for the Wine Market. The last weekend in August and the first weekend in September white wines, red wines and rosés from the previous year...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The North Canterbury Food and Wine Trail]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[                                                   Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region represent the heart of the South Island, and the best experiences New Zealand has to offer. Just outside of Christchurch, Waipara Valley, New Zealand's fastest-growing wine region , helped...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A real welcome for tourists in the Cape]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   I enjoyed visits the Cape Winelands back in 1998 and 2000, but sadly haven’t yet managed to make a return visit. However, I don’t need to look back at my photos from those trips to remember the fantastic images, for the Cape is high on the list of the most beautiful wine regions in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rioja winery architecture - where form meets function]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Architects have always been used to design wineries, but until a few years ago, the architect’s job was mainly functional:  to assure the most efficient way to move grapes and wine through the winery, with form taking a secondary role. In Rioja, beginning in the 1970s, a number of...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Health & Wellness Within the Legendary Napa Valley]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   The Napa Valley Invites Visitors to Discover Its Sportier Side The Napa Valley is legendary as America’s preeminent wine, food, and wellness destination. Its authentic country setting offers diverse recreational amenities to satisfy outdoor enthusiasts seeking open-air activity...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Wine Fund launches new tasting courses]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   If you plan to visit Mendoza, the wine capital of Argentina, you will no doubt want to visit several wineries, or ‘bodegas’ as they’re called in Spanish.  But why not go one step further and enroll in one of the one-evening wine courses that the Mendoza Wine Fund runs throughout...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The best Florentine chefs together for a special dinner]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Italo Bassi from Enoteca Pinchiorri, FlorenceAndrea Bianchini from Bottega del Cioccolato, FlorenceVito Mollica from Four Seasons Hotel, FlorenceSaverio Sbaragli from Luxory Hotel Il Salviatino, FlorenceMarco Stabile from Ristorante Le Ore D'Aria, FlorenceMaria Salcuni, Cristian...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[St. John's Night Festival - Mainz celebrates its most famous son]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   June 25th to 28th 2010 It is the climax of the festival season in Mainz and supposed to be one of the largest festivals in Germany. every year on the last weekend of June the city of Mainz celebrates its most famous son: Johannes Gutenberg. He invented  printing with movable letters in...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[In June be part of Porto's festivities]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is in June that Porto becomes even more alive, preparing for the São João night from the beginning of the month. The highlight of this season is, without any doubt, the night from 23 to 24 June, with the huge popular festival of São João.  The night of the 23 June hosts fun and joy...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christchurch | South Island - excited to showcase its great wines!]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Looking to discover something new? As the newest member to the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, we are thrilled to be hosting this year’s AGM and international wine conference – Wine Discovery New Zealand 2010 – at the end of October. Maybe you’ve been to New Zealand, but not...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Braai Experience in South Africa]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday I had the privilege to share some time around a “braaivleis” fire (barbeque) with Schalk Burger, former Springbok rugby player and currently wine grower in Wellington, on the Groenberg.  His son Tiaan was there as well, responsible for marketing and sales, along with Schalk...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A few weeks to go before the new edition of "Bordeaux Fête le Vin":  the Bordeaux Wine Festival]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lovers of wine, food, celebration, and culture: the place to be at the end of June is Bordeaux! All those who love wine will meet there over four days (24-27 June) to share a unique wine tourism experience and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the Bordeaux Wine Festival. This event that...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Laguardia - the wine tourism capital of Rioja Alavesa]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[   The medieval walled village of Laguardia is as close to the perfect wine tourism destination as you can find.  Located on the top of a hill overlooking the Rioja Alavesa and the Sierra de Cantabria mountain range, Laguardia and its surroundings  offer a wide range of winery tours,...]]></description>
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