http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NHL-2/Beverage/Headlines.aspx2008 myprocessexpo365en-ushttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/Skins/myprocessexpo365/365/logo.pnghttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/Default.aspx Food Processing News - BeverageMon, 01 Dec 2008 13:51:45 GMT60http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148081/Woman-Owned-Winery-Creates-Niche.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148081/Woman-Owned-Winery-Creates-Niche.aspxTerri Lee Pebley bought Keyways Vineyard & Winery in California's Temecula Valley about three years ago.http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148082/Wine-Auction-Prices-Dropping.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148082/Wine-Auction-Prices-Dropping.aspxCollectors have largely halted their previous bidding frenzy, but no fire sales of rare vintages are expected.http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148094/English-Vineyard-Happy-to-Be-in-the-Red-and-White.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50148094/English-Vineyard-Happy-to-Be-in-the-Red-and-White.aspxMumfords Vineyard at Bannerdown recently won praise from members of the European Parliament Agriculture Committee for the quality of its five wines.http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50146327/Efforts-to-Keep-Labatt-USA-in-Buffalo-Under-Way.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50146327/Efforts-to-Keep-Labatt-USA-in-Buffalo-Under-Way.aspxAs InBev seeks a buyer for its Labatt USA business, U.S. Sen. 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GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50143783/PepsiCo-to-Invest-Up-to-3-Billion-in-Mexico.aspxThe company is aiming to stimulate continued growth of its soft drink and snack food sales in the country.http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50143885/Bloomington-Ind-Area-Microbreweries-Hang-On.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50143885/Bloomington-Ind-Area-Microbreweries-Hang-On.aspxIn spite of tougher economic times, Bloomington Brewing Co. and Upland Brewing Co. are reporting better sales in 2008 than in 2007.http://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50143886/Brewer-Lion-Nathan-Makes-Bid-to-Acquire-Coca-Cola-Amatil.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myprocessexpo365.packexpo.com/NST-2-50143886/Brewer-Lion-Nathan-Makes-Bid-to-Acquire-Coca-Cola-Amatil.aspxThe Australia-based brewer is aiming to take a dominant 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