Article: Bottle of White Sells for Record $117,000

Wow, that is a large bucket of clams. But if it makes you happy then it is all worth it. 

Bottle of White Sells for Record $117,000
http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/07/26/bottle-of-white-sells-for-117000-breaking-record/

Christian Vanneque fulfilled a long-held dream today by finally getting his hands on a bottle of 1811 Chateau d’Yquem. It just so happens that his $117,000 purchase has also put him in the history books.

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Article: $1 Million Of Wine Destroyed In Forklift Accident

Ouch! Oh so sad. 

$1 Million Of Wine Destroyed In Forklift Accident
http://technorati.com/business/article/1-million-of-wine-destroyed-in/

In the blink of an eye, a third of this year’s production of Mollydooker Velvet Glove shiraz wine went down the drain, as a forklift malfunction accidentally dropped 462 cases of the $185 per bottle wine. The total loss was valued at over $1 million.

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Decisions, decisions.

Great night in SxSE with NxNW

Article: The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project Returns For Its Fifth Year of Keeping America's Beaches 'Barefoot Friendly'

Hats off to Barefoot Wine for supporting a great cause. 

The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project Returns For Its Fifth Year of Keeping America's Beaches 'Barefoot Friendly'
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-barefoot-wine-beach-rescue-project-returns-for-its-fifth-year-of-keeping-americas-beaches-barefoot-friendly-122459663.html

The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project is an awesome way to bring attention to great causes and give back to local communities by cleaning their shorelines.

Article: Jiko named to 100 best wine restaurants in nation

If you are planning a visit to Disney World, be sure to visit Jiko for dinner and of coarse, wine.  You may even see a rhino or two. 

Jiko named to 100 best wine restaurants in nation
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-jiko-best-restaurant-wineli20110712-6,0,1914279.story

Jiko — The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has been named to Wine Enthusiast magazine’s Top 100 best in wine and fine dining in the country.

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