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Wine can only be enjoyed in moderation: this is the message of the campaign that launched the Spanish Wine Federation(FEV) and the Spanish Conference of Regulatory Boards Vitivinícolas(CECRV), with support from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment(MAGRAMA) and the European Union.

The player of Athletic Bilbao, Fernando Llorente, for their selfless work in the promotion of their land, La Rioja, and their wines, especially in the region of which is natural, Rioja Baja, was named yesterday 'Amigo del Vino de Aldeanueva de Ebro'.

The renowned chef Albert Adria, held yesterday the opening of Amphora exclusive bottle of Dehesa de los Canónigos, during the final at the National Contest VIII Tapas and Pinchos City of Valladolid.

Outside Catalonia, sparkling wine producers are already seeing an increase in orders for the holidays. According to industry sources distribution veto Catalan products this year 2012 may be more widespread and harder than in 2005.

The latest and dangerous fashion in the U.S., is the "Pot Wine" literally "wine-pot". This is a wine, if that can be called wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, macerated with cannabis, a secret that is made especially in the State of California, the birthplace of Napa Valley wine.

The traditional harvest festival arrives this Saturday October 6, 2012 at the Golden Mile of Madrid by the hand of Lavinia company dedicated to the sale of wines, which organizes the fourth edition of 'The Harvests of Lavinia in Ortega and Gasset', a meeting to support the city of Madrid and Gastrofestival.

The Aragonese winery, Bodegas Ruberte, attached to the DOP Campo de Borja, is launching a new wine, "El Ecce Homo", inspired by the now famous restoration of the work of Elias Garcia Martinez.

Something is changing in China and no one can deny that due to the growth of Asian economy, especially the purchasing power of its inhabitants, and the progressive trade liberalization abroad have made the Spanish wine industry set their sights on the consumer.

Another year comes the harvest, one of the most anticipated times by wine growers, wine producers and merchants who played a lot in a few days.

In the Olympic Games in Greece not only sanctified the sporting prowess, but, like all great celebrations took place in them plays, literary contests, dances, ..., in which the wine was always presente.Y this tradition is still strong as of today in any Olympics.