Happy World Malbec Day!

April 17, 1853, is remembered as the day Argentina took its first official steps toward establishing a national viticulture based on carefully selecting and cultivating varietals from France and Italy that ultimately produced Argentina’s iconic wine, Malbec. More than...

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US Imported Beer Up

It may have been National Beer Day, but many here in the States yesterday hoisted a bottle of brew from Mexico, just south of the border but far and away the top source for US imported beer. Total US beer imports were up 11.7% by value, and 6.9% by volume, in 2014...

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US Poultry Banned in China

China has banned all imports of US poultry and eggs following outbreaks of avian influenza in the Pacific Northwest, reports Reuters. The ban is effective January 8; any poultry shipped after that date is to be returned or destroyed. Other countries have restricted...

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