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Wine tastings planned this weekend at Champagne Patio (Newport News-Times) This week the Champagne Patio will feature Oregon Chardonnays. The public is invited to stop by and compare Chardonnays from Stoller Vineyards, Cameron Winery and Amalie Robert Winery.

Cristal champagne (Daily Mirror) It isn't all 24-hour partying and baths in Cristal champagne for celebs, you know.

12 Bottles of World's Rarest Champagne for NZ (Scoop.co.nz) The House of Krug is proud to announce the release of the exceptional Clos d'Ambonnay champagne. At a recommended retail price of $5,600 per bottle, the Clos d'Ambonnay 1995 has one of the highest-ever price tags of a newly released wine.

'Young' champagne sales soar (Stuff) Kiwis want extravagance and esteem in their bubbles, and Lion Nathan has replaced its traditional champagne ally with a promising young upstart with panache.

Winemaker injured by home-made explosive A southern French winemaker has been injured and is currently under investigation after explosives he was making blew up in his winery.

Christie's to reshuffle in US Christie's is set to announce the departure of its long-standing head of wine auctions in the US.

Leaked French wine law proposals to treat alcohol like porn Details of proposed new laws that put alcohol on the same level as pornography, and would effectively ban wine on the internet in France, were leaked to members of the press yesterday.

French appellation seeks name change An appellation in the south of France is looking to change its name in order to avoid being associated with a uranium leak at a nuclear power station in the same region.