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IN WINEMAKING, a hot, dry summer is part of the stuff that dream vintages are made of.And with the Washington area baking in record-breaking temperatures this summer, winemakers in the little-known vineyards of Maryland and Virginia think this could be the year that puts them on the map.“We’re anticipating a great vintage this year,” said Carol Wilson who, with her husband Fred, has been making wine since 1979 at the Elk Run vineyard in Mount Airy, Maryland, an hour and a half ]]>
ASIA’S largest wine fair kicked off in Hong Kong today, attracting nearly 1,000 wine producers from around the world as the southern Chinese city cements its position as a key international wine hub. The Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair has 934 exhibitors from 37 countries - almost 40 per cent more than last year - including Australia, France, India, Spain, the US and featured nation Italy. Hong Kong has become a gateway to the booming wine market in mainland China, which is e]]>