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		<title>The Making of an Italian Wine Map</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why does it take so long to make these things? Can&#8217;t you just trace a bunch of maps supplied by the regions? 
I wish it were that easy.  Funny enough, very few regions in Italy publish their own maps or really do much to tell the world that they exist.  Take one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/11/23/the-making-of-an-italian-wine-map/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Terms: Blackcurrant</title>
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â€œEverybody knows the blackcurrant bush.â€
          -Le Nez du Vin, Jean Lenoir
Blackcurrant is the most common flavor descriptor of the most popular grape variety in the world: Cabernet Sauvignon.  At least the British think so.  American wine writers tend to use the term cassis, which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/10/09/tasting-terms-blackcurrant-on-winewoot/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Terms: Pear Drop</title>
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Pear drop is a term often used by wine writers to describe the flavor of Beaujolais Nouveau.  These writers would all be British since pear drops are virtually unknown in North America.  They&#8217;re a traditional type of candy that the British call boiled sweets and Americans call hard candy.
They get their flavor from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/06/09/tasting-terms-pear-drop/</link>
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		<title>Happy 4th Birthday Wine Century Club</title>
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The Wine Century Club &#8211; now 590 members strong &#8211; celebrated its 4th birthday last Thursday.  To mark the occasion, members worldwide tasted 159 different grape varieties.  The list included serious obsurities such as Himbertscha, Incrocio Manzoni and Bukettraube.  
The club has also started a new level of recognition: Doppel Members, for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/05/14/happy-4th-birthday-wine-century-club/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Terms: Purity</title>
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puâ‹…riâ‹…ty  [pyoor-i-tee]
1. 	the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
2. 	freedom from any admixture or modifying addition.
3. 	ceremonial or ritual cleanness.
4. 	freedom from guilt or evil; innocence.
5. 	physical chastity; virginity.
6. 	freedom from foreign or inappropriate elements; careful correctness: purity of expression.
7. 	Optics. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/04/30/tasting-terms-purity/</link>
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		<title>Tasting Terms: Brett Bomb</title>
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Brettanomyces â€˜Brettâ€™ is a yeast with many strains that imparts a wide range of flavors. Fairly common, especially in red wines. Considered by some to add desired character to wines when at low levels.
Telltale aromas: earthy, horsey, barnyard,  sweaty-saddle, manure, leather, smoked bacon, cheese, band-aid, antiseptic (from De Long&#8217;s Wine Tasting Guides)

I came across [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/04/21/tasting-terms-brett-bomb/</link>
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		<title>PLAYMOBIL WINE BAR STIRS OUTRAGE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If youâ€™ve noticed your 5 year old swirling and sniffing his/her juice glass, you may want to pay attention to this story.
Playmobil Wine Bar, one of Playmobilâ€™s best sellers since it was introduced last fall, has hit a nerve with parents and trade groups nationwide. The Zirndorf, Germany-based company has previously courted controversy with Bank [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/03/31/playmobil-wine-bar/</link>
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		<title>More Uses for Wine Maps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We will sell no wine map before its time.
I&#8217;m pretty sure that Paul Masson did not say that over a century ago, but the words do apply here.  After many production delays our Wine Map of California is finally available.  Thank you for your patience!
In the spirit of shameless marketing and selling more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/03/23/more-uses-for-wine-maps/</link>
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		<title>California Delays</title>
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On behalf of our crack map team, I apologize for the delay in releasing our California Wine Map.  It will now be available March 24th.  The saddest part is that the map&#8217;s been 99% done for the past month and a half . It&#8217;s as if we&#8217;re trapped in Zeno&#8217;s paradox.  Or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2009/02/02/california-delays/</link>
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		<title>Menu for Hope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Menu for Hope is a charity fundraiser supported by food and wine bloggers worldwide.  It was started by Pim Techamuanvivit who blogs at Chez Pim and is now in its 5th year.  Last year Menu for Hope raised over $90,000 for a school lunch program in Lesotho. Find out more about the Menu [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.delongwine.com/news/2008/12/16/menu-for-hope/</link>
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