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Syrah in Chile
Casablanca Valley
Graham's Robotic Lagares
Finnish Wine Trade
Tradition and Innovation in the Tokaji Region of Hungary
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Vienna 2002, The Changing Face of Wine
Syrah in Chile
The 7th Annual Vina Errazuriz seminar written by Edward Flaherty and Pedro Izquierdo and presented in September 2001 by Pedro Izquierdo. Their lecture covers a general history of the syrah grape in Chile along with a detailed discussion of viticulture and vinification issues and specific geographical matters.
Vina Errazuriz are a Major Supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine.
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Casablanca Valley: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon
The 6th Annual Vina Errazuriz seminar given in London in September 2000. A detailed discussion of the Casablanca Valley region of Chile with special reference to the 2000 vintage.
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Graham's Robotic Lagares
Charles Symington explains the background and technical details of the revolutionary robotic lagares now in full use at Graham's. The Symington Family Port Companies are Supporters of the Institute of Masters of Wine.
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The Finnish Wine Trade
A brief history and overview of the wine trade in Finland by Gunner J Heinonen. He examines the way in which the state monopoly has evolved since the lifting of prohibition and assesses the state of this highly regulated market.
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Tradition and innovation in the Tokaj region of Hungary
In this dissertation, Tim Atkin MW examines the history of Tokaji wine and winemaking practices as they have evolved over the years from earliest records, through upheaval of the communist era to present day changes in style.
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