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Huneeus Forms Partnership with Flowers (Wine Spectator) Owner of Quintessa and Veramonte makes a substantial investment in Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir producer Top Stories of 2008 (Wine Spectator) Brunello fraud, fake wines, Montelena for sale or not? The year was full of serious news, hotly debated wine issues, fun and surprises Wölffer Estate Vineyards Owner Dies (Wine Spectator) Christian W�lffer helped build Long Island wine region's reputation with substantial investment and passion Best of Unfiltered 2008 (Wine Spectator) The most popular stories of the past year indicate that with all that happened in 2008, we really just wanted to be distracted by a pretty face Drinking Wine Linked to Better Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Wine Spectator) Novel mechanism triggered by wine consumption creates healthy fats 2008: In Memoriam (Wine Spectator) Tributes to wine-industry leaders who died this year Why Sell Sebastiani Now? (Wine Spectator) The historic Sonoma winery sold for a surprisingly low price; the swooning economy or longtime family tensions may have played a role Global Wine Auctions Decline by $25 Million in 2008 (Wine Spectator) Bull market comes to an end; estimates to drop in 2009 A Bubbly New Year's Eve in Three Bites (Wine Spectator) Recommended Champagnes and sparkling wines, plus three easy appetizers to help you ring in 2009 A Trail of Financial Wreckage (Wine Spectator) Napa's Copia center has closed for good, leaving behind a string of creditors, most of which won't recoup a cent What Am I Tasting? (Wine Spectator) There's more intensity than weight and power in this bubbly, as it progresses from smoke, nut and whole-grain aromas to wheat toast, honey and coconut flavors. It's rich and creamy, though offset by a bracing structure. Very complex and biscuitlike on the long finish. What Am I Tasting? (Wine Spectator) Amazing purity of fruit, focus, balance and depth, with tiers of spicy currant, anise, hazelnut, mineral and melted licorice, this combines power with finesse, grace with intensity and ends with a long, lingering finish that repeats the core flavor themes.