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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Houston Chronicle - • Mustang mania: About 100 life-size fiberglass horses are showcased on the grounds of the show and around Houston. • Vintners Corral: Visitors can taste the show’s award-winning wines, which previously were available only at the wine auction …
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Napa Valley Vintners’ Premiere trade auction nets $2.2 million - Napa Valley Register
Friday, February 29th, 2008Napa Valley Vintners’ Premiere trade auction nets $2.2 millionNapa Valley Register, CA - 2 hours agoIt’s the largest wine auction of its kind in the US, and was described as “the Super Bowl of wine” by Dana and Bob Rand, of Archie’s Waeside, a restaurant …
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Relative’s near-death experience ends feud
Friday, February 29th, 2008Palm Beach Post - In fact, he’ll be escorting mom to her next charity shindig, a wine auction for her LIFE foundation March 5 at Mar-a-Lago. A FOODIE’S REBIRTH Stephen Asprinio , a star on the first season of the foodie reality series Top Chef on cable’s Bravo, opens his …
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Leah Garchik - San Francisco Gate
Friday, February 29th, 2008Just as the first couple are getting ready to pack up and leave, Architectural Digest reports on the extensive redecoration of the White House under the direction of first lady Laura Bush . This began in 2001 “without fanfare,” says the magazine …
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Leah Garchik
Friday, February 29th, 2008San Francisco Gate - Actor Peter Krause of the TV show “Dirty Sexy Money” was with a pal at the Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction last weekend, but didn’t spend any of his own dirty sexy money because only trade is allowed to bid. — The Richard and Rhoda Goldman …
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A foodie’s rebirth
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Palm Beach Post - In fact, he’ll be escorting mom to her next charity shindig, a wine auction for her LIFE foundation March 5 at Mar-a-Lago. Stephen Asprinio , a star on the first season of the foodie reality series Top Chef on cable’s Bravo, opens his restaurant on …
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Hong Kong to Become Wine Auction Hotspot? - Wine Spectator (subscription)
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Hong Kong to Become Wine Auction Hotspot?Wine Spectator (subscription), CA - 16 hours agoTwo US wine auction houses quickly announced plans to conduct sales in Hong Kong after the government abolished taxes on wine and beer on Feb. 27. …
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White House deck chairs rearranged
Thursday, February 28th, 2008San Francisco Gate - Actor Peter Krause of the TV show “Dirty Sexy Money” was with a pal at the Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction last weekend, but didn’t spend any of his own dirty sexy money because only trade is allowed to bid.
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Workshop tops off skills for budding wine grape growers
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Detroit News - It’s not too early to begin thinking about attending WineFest 2008 , the popular wine auction coming up on May 3, to benefit the Ann Arbor Art Center
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Wine country from a different perspective - St. Helena Star
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Wine country from a different perspectiveSt. Helena Star, CA - Feb 28, 2008In 2006, when actor Geena Davis was revving up the wine auction crowd, a generous bid on Rombauer’s part earned him a walk-on part in her television series, …
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