Among other things, Sassicaia transformed the Maremma, and Bolgheri in particular, into a pilgrimage spot for wine lovers and winemakers.

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Turin is an elegant, charming spot in the wine-rich Piedmont northern region.

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His own wine cellar is an unheated spot under the stairs accessed by a secret door that looks like it's a part of the wall.

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At the Sawyers' ramen spot, Noodle Cat, the Japanese plum wine vinegar adds depth to the dashi broth that flavors various dishes.

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Mr Koch, an energy magnate and brother of major US industrialists David and Charles Koch, also said he would use the settlement to help eliminate fraud in the wine auction market and would create a website to help spot fake wines and their dealers.

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She has taken to her new gig with such gusto that she has earned a spot on a company trip in October to San Francisco and California wine country, where she will meet with her peers, learn more about new products and tour vineyards.

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If you smoke, Yorkville's Prego della Piazza , a spot favored by visiting movie stars, offers pricey Italian, a fine wine list-and ashtrays.

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The idea of raising cashmere goats came to the Al-Rafiqs, who had also considered growing grapes for wine and raising miniature horses, after Ajamu heard a promotion for a National Public Radio spot about the subject.

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