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Jeff Lefevere and I return to review the top wine stories of the past month including tongue-twisting wine names, a disturbing wine manifesto, trends in wine marketing, the stellar 2009 Bordeaux vintage and much more. Hosts: Tim Elliott and Jeff Lefevere Topics - If the wine is hard to pronounce, is it worth more? - Has wine lost it’s romance? - The Slow Wine movement - 2009 Bordeaux: vintage of the century? - Will drinking too much wine give you cancer? - Million Dollar Day for WinesTilSoldOut.com - Wine’s 2011 Report Card - Moet Hennessy aims for super-premium red wine from China - Are Americans’ Tastes Changing? - Wine discounting trends - Randall Grahm and The State of the Modest Winery - Follow-up on QR codes from last month Events - 2012 New York Wine Expo: March 2-4, New York City - 2012 World of Pinot Noir Tasting: March 2-3, Shell Beach, CA - Paso Robles Wine Country’s 2012 Zinfandel Festival, March 17, 2012 - Wine Blogging Wednesday 75, Single Vineyard, March 21st - Rhone Rangers, San Francisco, March 24-25 - For events near you check out Local Wine Events: http://www.localwineevents.com This podcast is brought to you by audible.com – get a FREE audiobook download at www.audibletrial.com/winecast Feedback: thismonthinwine@gmail.com Copyright 2012 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed under Creative Commons.