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Cabernet Trademark Struggle: “li Gui,” Notice “li Kui” A New Story

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Wine ” Cabernet “Trademark dispute, fighting for nearly 8 years, playing complicated and confusing, many of the details, so the law, too professional, and also so long ago?? Has been pulled out of 70 years.

Recently that this naughty, quite large, I spent a bit more energy to study, study finally clear. It does not matter is not clear, a clear, also found that this is a big century, comparable to widely spread under the Water Margin “Li Gui,” posing “Li Kui.” But, then Li Gui only willing to secretly haunted, but today’s “Li Gui,” you can jump to the stage to the “Li Kui” “try sky high.” This is precisely what I want it to?? Fun.

This matter did not complex: 70 years ago, Changyu Grape Wine Factory invented a unique grape taste Wine , Named “Cabernet”, exclusive of 60 years; and several registered trademarks, still quite brand protection awareness. Until 10 years ago, the Great Wall Winery began producing wine, what name? Feel that “Cabernet” Yes, well-known in the market, also with it. With the use of the Changyu Winery quit, not to use the; the Great Wall were not done, refused to quit, have been common, and you should let it confiscated for “Cabernet,” a common name ah … …

Sounds ridiculous, in fact, that simple.

However, I still want to pursue this simple behind the “simple”?? Why the veritable “Li Gui,” can be reported to the palace, “Li Kui”?

In fact, this is a historical origin. 70 years ago, I believe Changyu is registered, “Cabernet” trademark?? Please you to check information on the proceedings, it can always find some clues. 60 years ago, the liberation, all in the past to re-register a trademark of All?? Attention, re-registration, is Honored They can take home the old trademark, the trademark is not all “confiscated” the.

Zhangyu business originally private company, be regarded as trials to 50 years starting from the last century three separate occasions to the State Trademark Bureau “Cabernet” trademark applications for registration, until this century in 2002, finally got my trademark. This is what could be in trouble, then there are the Great Wall were also dozens of wineries were using “Cabernet”, so re-registered successfully Changyu, Great Wall, which means they can not use the “Cabernet,” the trademark the. Great Wall have indiscriminate investments in droves to protest, “above” this registration will soon be dismissed; the withdrawal, Changyu and certainly not dry, but also to protest, this protest is 6 years, in 2008, Changyu finally has triumphed; the Great Wall were not done, the appeal to the court, the judges state business. The court held that the Great Wall to provide a lot of new evidence that “Cabernet” is not Zhangyu family, Changyu has provided much new evidence, that “Cabernet” from “ancient times” is “our house”, and then forget it, simply go to the judges or by the business, “BIA” it … …

Something so simple? Really that simple! If you think this story is complicated, so I resort to a metaphor we are most familiar. A 70-year old one, the times they change, to the chaos of the times, old one of “being” admitted to many people, it was discovered after the old house by the door, hall door, back door, was a most convenient diameter, so We will from this way through the aisle. Then again, old one, and the younger generation that this house is our house, and you walk around, I is not convenient ah, so that it will close the path to be the neighborhood are anxious, I step on the road more than a dozen years, and on what basis that this road is your home, ah! Take your real estate license then come! Year’s real estate license to find out, but not useful?? Liberation of real estate license is not a comprehensive and balanced Moreover, this route can not walk, can not live in the old house, this is not the loss of everyone’s interests? ?? That it is time everyone?? It “universal” it!

Result, “Li Gui” were on the downtown court.

I would like to venture to ask is, if your home quickly moved into the old one because some people would be asked to forfeiture, would you like? Reasonable and unreasonable? If the answer is no, Is Changyu’s “Cabernet” on the forfeiture? On the “universal”?

Disengagement of these disputes, I think that this thing, regardless of outcome, are tragic.

17 things About Wine

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You might think you like wine, sipping the occasional glass of fruity Pinot in glorious sunshine or cuddling up with a bottle of cabernet Shiraz on a cold winter night, but how much do you actually know about the tasty tipple we all so regularly indulge in.you like wine, sipping the occasional glass of fruity Pinot in glorious sunshine or cuddling up with a bottle of cabernet Shiraz on a cold winter night, but how much do you actually know about the tasty tipple we all so regularly indulge in. Finish the test and see that you can answer all of wine questions below. Then use them on your friends and show off how knowledgeable you are.

1. When did winemaking begin? The Mesopotamians were credited with producing the first wines in 6000 B.C.

2. Where was the world’s oldest bottle of wine was found? Germany.

3. How much wine is in a bottle? Generally a bottle of wine measures the liquid in milliliters, with 750 ml being the standard amount in most bottles (or about 25 fluid ounces).

4. How many grapes does it take to make your average bottle of wine? It takes about 2 ½ pounds (about eight bunches) of grapes to make a bottle of wine.

5. How many gallons of wine are produced from one acre of grapevines? About 800.

6. How many varieties of wine grapes exist in the world today? Over 10,000.

7. How many grapevines generally make up an acre? 400.

8. How many acres of vines are there in the World? Wine grapes are the single most widely planted fruit crop. There are 20 million acres of grapes planted worldwide.

9. What is wine made up of? Wine Composition: 86% water, 11.2% alcohol, 2.8% other. Over 250 compounds have been identified in “other”. That is why wine making is an art and not a science.

10. How many calories are in a four ounce glass of red wine Approximately 85.

11. Approximately how many bubbles are in a bottle of Champagne? 49 Million.

12. When was the corkscrew designed? Mid-1800’s.

13. How far can a champagne cork travel? The longest recorded champagne cork flight was 177 feet and 9 inches.

14. How much pressure is there in a champagne bottle? The pressure in a champagne bottle is typically between 70 and 90 pounds per square inch. That’s two to three times the pressure in your car’s tyre, about the same as in a double-decker bus’ tyre.

15. Why does a wine bottle have an indentation in the bottom? The purpose of the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is to strengthen the structure of the bottle.

16. Does wine turn to vinegar with age? No, old wine almost never turns to vinegar. It spoils by oxidation.

17. How much wine does the biggest wine bottle hold? Nebuchadnezzar is the largest wine bottle and holds 15 litres or 120 glasses of wine.

 

Plastic Wine Glass

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Though the idea about plastic wine glass would make a lot of wine connoisseur cringe, it contains their place in lots of kitchens. A plastic wine glass makes a perfect drinking vessel for the majority of any beverage. You could of course drink champagne or even wine from plastic or else acrylic goblets, though the experience might not be clam as swanky as in case you are sipping as of fine crystal. The cause wine & champagne are consumed as of glasses made a sure way is to transport out the complex aromas & flavors contained within. Obviously with other beverages it is really not the concern so plastic must be fine to utilize.

The thought of plastic wine glass in general is distant from an appealing single to any grave drinker of wine. Persons who consider themselves as wine connoisseurs might ridicule at the thought of drinking wine away of a plastic elements, as this is the far cry as of the crystal & other materials they favor for their own. This is more preferred wine glass are said to improve the experience of consumption a fine wine. This way that the beam reflects off the goblet will often improve the color & richness of wine being taken in. They also inform that the equanimity of the actual glass or crystal itself can too have an impact at the wine’s flavor, giving it as smoother & more sophisticated flavor.

Yet, there is an exact place in this earth for plastic goblets that is why they are accessible for sale. Many populaces choose to go along with plastic, & we’ll get onto the reasons abruptly. Not only could wine be consumed along with plastic wine glass, but other beverages could easily be used along with these also. Whether it is wine, champagne, or else even teas, sodas, juices, or water, plastic wine glass are very diverse at the terms of how this can be used. It is a far weep from the exclusive character of crystal & other goblets.

After that there are others who will utilize goblets to serving certain kinds of foodstuffs inside them. Perhaps you’ve been to the restaurant serving dessert which gave you the mousse, pudding, or else even a cake otherwise ice cream inside the plastic wine glass. This would be close to impossible to provide in a gemstone goblet, which would approximately be sure to smash under any type of direct pressure practical by silverware.

Another advantage of plastic wine glass is the detail that they come at many different colors & even sizes. Unlike additional glasses that are somewhat unbending & similar in look, you can locate red plastic wine glasses, green plastic wine glasses, & many other dissimilar colors & designs. Just regarding anything is available in case you take the occasion to look around.

As of here, it is up to you for finding your plastic wine glasses. There are many obtainable online, & what you finish up getting really based upon the personal tastes.

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Red Wine – Can it Lower Your Blood Pressure?

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The French Paradox, the fact that the French eat a diet high in saturated fat but have a low incidence of coronary artery diseases, has been known for a long time. The French diet should normally increase the incidence of coronary artery diseases, not lower it. The suggested explanation for the paradox has been the high consumption of red wine in France.

While alcohol normally increases your blood pressure, red wine has been proved to contain substances that lower the risk of heart diseases. As an additional bonus, red wine also contains substances that slow down ageing process. When the French Paradox was reported in the US back in 1991, the sales of red wine increased by almost 45 percent. White wine is produced in a different way and does not have the same positive health effects as its red colleague.

So how much is a healthy daily consumption of wine? Medical experts give a wide range of answers. Some don’t believe that red wine has any positive effect at all. But most research seems to confirm that one glass of wine a day can be good. Some push it towards two glasses, at least for men. The larger you are the more you can drink, smaller people are generally recommended to stick to one glass wine a day or less.

No medical expert recommends non-drinkers to start drinking red wine for health reasons. If you are drinking wine, it should be for pleasure. But it can be nice to known that in moderate quantities red wines can have some positive health effects as a bonus.

It’s worth remembering that while the French have a lower incidence of coronary artery disease they also have one of the highest rates of cirrhosis of the liver in the world. The latter is often caused by excessive drinking of alcohol. So once again, drink and enjoy your wine in moderation.

If you suffer from hypertension, trying more traditional remedies such as relaxation, physical activity and slow breathing, is a safer way of reducing your blood pressure.

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Wines Of Niagara

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Niagara Wines – there’s an appellation that just doesn’t roll off your tongue. Some wine growing regions are instantly recognizable even to the most casual of wine drinkers…. places like Napa, Bordeaux, Montepulciano… but Niagara?

Why not? Grapes are grown all over the world now… anywhere they can find the right microclimate and the proper grapes to grow there.

The Niagara wine region actually sprawls across the Ontario and New York border making it a two country wine region. There are over sixty wineries in this area, and the number is growing.

The majority of wineries are in Canada. If you want to visit and taste on both sides of the border, remember that you now have to show your passport even when driving across the border between Canada and the United States.

The Niagara Wine Trail represents some of the wineries. It is well organized with maps and special events at the participating wineries.

The wineries in this region will tell you that the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario create a unique microclimate. One of the wines that they are most famous for is Ice Wine…. that makes a certain amount of sense doesn’t it? It gets cold there in the winter. They have a similar latitude to Bordeaux and Montepulciano, but it’s the microclimate that lets them make this liquid gold.

Ice Wine (or Eiswein borrowing from German) is a dessert wine made from grapes frozen while still on the vine. Some late harvest wines just hang on the vine forever increasing the sugar content…. In good years when the frost comes at the right time, they produce small quantities of great Ice Wine.

But Ice Wine isn’t all they make. Expect to taste wines made of all the usual suspects from Rieslings and Chardonnays to Merlots and Pinot Noirs. Plus some local varietals and natives like Catawba and Frontenac, and oh yes, even occasionally from Niagara grapes.

There are tasting fees at most of the wineries… generally between two to five Canadian dollars. If you plan to taste at more than a couple of wineries you might want to consider a “Vino Visa Passport” from the Niagara Wine Trail wineries…. that might save you money. It’s good from one year of purchase. It gets you free tastings at some wineries, discounts at others, and even some discounts at hotels and restaurants.

Whenever you are wine tasting, if you are driving yourself, remember to have a designated driver or taste responsibly.

The beauty of the Niagara Wine Trail is that you’re in the country, but not far from other tourist destinations. Niagara Falls is only minutes away from many of the wineries. You can stay at Niagara-on-the-Lake, a well-preserved town with Victorian architecture that’s worth a visit in its own right. You’re only about an hour and a half from Toronto and half an hour from Buffalo.

So if you’re visiting Toronto or Niagara Falls, treat yourself, and do a little wine tasting…. if you never knew about this wine region before, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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