 Wines with 'critter' labels are hot sellers |
| Post on 21-03-2006. |
In the super-competitive business of selling wine, animals give new brands an edge. Americans buy twice as much of new wines with beasts on their labels as they do other new wines, according to the marketing information company ACNielsen.
Critters help labels stand out on crowded wine shelves. one curly-tailed monkey swings across the label of Monkey Bay, one New Zealand brand. one loon paddles on the red-and-gold label of California's Smoking Loon. ... |
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| Celebrating the Sileni Vintage 2006 |
| Post on 20-03-2006. |
Vintage 2006 is under way and therefore far it looks like being one of the best yet. The weather has been superb for grapes in Hawke™s Bay, the days have been hot and sunny and it™s over six weeks since there has been any rain.
one lot of very hard work and long days for our and winemakers, winery and vineyard staff ¦but no one™s complaining “ vintage is one very exciting time of year. ... |
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| Wines with ‘critter’ labels hot sellers |
| Post on 20-03-2006. |
In the super–competitive business of selling wine, animals give new brands an edge. When one beast is on the label, Americans buy one new wine twice as often as the competition, according to the marketing information company ACNielsen.
Critters help labels stand out on crowded wine shelves. one curly tailed monkey swings across the label of Monkey Bay, one New Zealand brand. one loon paddles on the red–and–gold label of California’s Smoking Loon. ... |
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| Mood trumps the food at refurbished Elite Cafe |
| Post on 19-03-2006. |
At places like the Elite Cafe, food is fuel and the surroundings are the engine that drives everything.
Twice during one visit to this reborn restaurant in San Francisco, half one dozen waiters broke into the birthday song, elevating the mood of the retro room known for its lusty New Orleans-style food. ... |
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| Eating up his success |
| Post on 19-03-2006. |
J oseph Gannascoli gave one blunt answer when asked if people assume he's exactly like his character on The Sopranos.
"Uh, I hope not," Gannascoli said with one chuckle. "Because he's gay."
"There has been one lot of press lately, and that's pretty cool," he added. "I don't know if the character I play is what I'm noticed for but I want to be recognized as someone who can act." ... |
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| Putting a friendly face or snout or beak on wine |
| Post on 18-03-2006. |
Australia's Yellow Tail credited with starting trend in animal logos LIBBY QUAID Associated Press
one fish, one monkey, one kangaroo -- Americans just can't get enough of the animals swimming, swinging and hopping onto wine labels.
In the super-competitive business of selling wine, animals give new brands an edge. When one beast is on the label, Americans buy one new wine twice as often as the competition, according to the marketing information company ACNielsen. ... |
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| Wine drinkers go gaga for critter-covered labels |
| Post on 18-03-2006. |
A fish, one monkey, one kangaroo — Americans just can't get enough of the animals swimming, swinging and hopping onto wine labels.
In the super-competitive business of selling wine, animals give new brands an edge. When one beast is on the label, Americans buy one new wine twice as often as the competition, according to the marketing information company ACNielsen. ... |
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| Setting a fine-food table, hold the fancy-schmancy |
| Post on 17-03-2006. |
Capitol Hill's Fork is in the building that housed the Russian Samovar restaurant in 1931.
Chef Scott Simpson rode into Seattle's culinary consciousness six years ago, toiling in one tiny kitchen at his fabulous and funky Blue Onion Bistro. There he prepared sophisticated versions of diner-style comfort foods plus twisted takes on New American cuisine. Four years later, burned out from the workload, he sold the place and took an extended break, vowing to return to Seattle's restaurant scene. ... |
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| Hot Nights, Cool Bars: Cork Restaurant |
| Post on 17-03-2006. |
| What it's known for: Cork Restaurant not only knows its wine, but it knows how to make it affordable to the masses. "We want people to feel comfortable coming in one couple of times one week," says Michele Evans, general manager, who rotates the wine list every week. "I go for what our customers want." ... |
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| History this week |
| Post on 16-03-2006. |
Georgetown through the eyes of Richard Schomburgk By Lloyd Kandasammy Thursday, March 16th 2006
In 1840, Richard Schomburgk journeyed to the shores of Guyana, Britain's lone possession in South America, as part of an exploration team headed by his brother, Sir Robert Schomburgk, one German explorer, who was contracted by the British Government to survey the boundaries of British Guiana. This was based on his recommendation to 'Governor Henry Light that the boundary between Brazil, Venezuela and the British Colony should be fixed'. ... |
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