Michael Ryan's stylish food has long been a drawcard to north-east Victoria and, most recently, Beechworth, where an old bank has morphed into Provenance restaurant.

There might be a Philipponnat Royale Reserve champagne on offer, or Michel Lafarge aligote from Burgundy, a Chalmers nero d'Avola, or perhaps something more mainstream but just as delicious, such as a Paradise IV Dardel shiraz.

When you think of grapes...wine probably comes to mind. Here at Vintner's Cellar Winery in Bismarck more than 24 flavors of wine are on display.

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While grapes grow best in dry sunny weather, local winemakers say Sunday night's rain shower shouldn't have done any damage to the harvest.

By any measure, the 2010 growing season has been an outstanding one for Long Island grape growers.

Sure, it's fun to spend a weekend in Niagara touring wineries but with more than 50 in the region, how do you choose? For a winery tour with some added dimensions try these unique spots.

Kosher Wine Society , Royal Wines , California , United States , Israel Since Rosh Hashana is all about clean slates and fresh starts, perhaps it's time to give kosher wines another chance.

This past weekend, Bill and Hillary Clinton, accompanied by Hillary's mother, Dorothy Rodham, and newlyweds Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvinsky, were all spotted at Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Long Island wine country.

So far, so good: Plumpjack has conducted an "ongoing experiment" with screwcaps for 10 years, says Conover.

You know, Mondays suck so hard. They come at the worst time -- always at the tail-end of a whirlwind weekend where you enjoyed a leisurely kayak trip in the Keys .

Beginning October 1, Ken Forrester Wines will be imported into the USA exclusively by Cape Classics. Ken Forrester is recognized globally as one of South Africa's top wine producers and a driving force behind the Cape's quality Chenin Blanc revolution. The brand's three tiers of wines - the value "Petit" range, the "Ken Forrester" estate range, and the premium "Icon" range - will be available in all US markets.

The "Petit" range, consisting of a Chenin Blanc, a Pinotage, and a Cabernet/Merlot blend, consistently garners "best value" awards. The "Ken Forrester" range - a Chenin Blanc, a Sauvignon Blanc, a Shiraz/Grenache blend, and a Merlot grown in the sustainable, organically farmed estate vineyards - forms the heart of the brand. The "Icon" range includes the limited-production Forrester Meinert Chenin ("The FMC"), The Gypsy, and "T" Noble Late Harvest. With six consecutive vintages of 90+ Wine Spectator ratings, the benchmark FMC has earned a reputation as South Africa's finest example of old vines Chenin Blanc and is the highest scored South African white in the USA.

Ken Forrester Wines were imported into major US markets for over a decade by Boutique Wines. Approximately one third of the winery's production is dedicated to the US. Over the last three years, the label has seen annual growth of 30% and has become one of the most visible South African wine brands in the US market.

In partnering with Cape Classics, Forrester aims to use his significant US market experience and current growth momentum to continue to build his business as well as "Brand South Africa" in the US. "I simply believe that when the tide rises, so do all the boats in harbor, and I'm thrilled to be moored with Cape Classics, a very focused, purely South African operation. They are a great outfit and it's an honor to be with them," said Forrester.

According to Cape Classics COO Robert Bradshaw, "We have always respected Ken's sheer will to build the South African category in the US. His work ethic is relentless, and his reputation as an ambassador to the category is sterling. We are fortunate to have achieved his faith, and we are extremely proud to partner with Ken to represent his world class wines." With the addition of Ken Forrester Vineyards to the portfolio, more than one third of all bottled wine from South Africa available in the US will now bear the Cape Classics seal.

Despite numerous predictions of death, destruction and days of no cable TV, so far this hurricane season we've gotten off pretty easy.

Pretty chuffed, was how Omahu Vineyard manager Phil Holden summed up a successful weekend for Hawke's Bay at the 2010 Romeo Bragato Wine Awards staged in Blenheim.

TOP DROP: Marlborough has produced the best sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling wines in New Zealand this year, judges decided at the Romeo Bragato Wine Awards.

Wine tastings, a car show, vineyard tours, music and award presentations were all part of the festivities yesterday for the 10th anniversary of Shelton Vineyards.

Angus cattle in British Columbia's Okanagan region are being fed red wine with their grain, and chefs say it makes the beef taste unique.

News that we'll also be judging fruit wines at this year's Okanagan Wine Festival found us rummaging in our cellar for a long-ignored bottle of Columbia Classics Raspberry, which we bought some time in the mid '90s. B.C.'s first fruit winery, Columbia Classics' wines were made by Dominic Rivard.

Nashua - Gold, Silver and Bronze medals proudly adorn 8 wines made by Grape Time Winery, a division of IncrediBREW in Nashua.

In 2010, Massachusetts wine lovers couldn't get a break. Court rulings, outspoken consumers, and even well-meaning legislators couldn't seem to get past influential wine and spirits wholesalers in Massachusetts.