Published: 09 January, 2009
Since the Renaissance, many artists and architects have proportioned their works to approximate the golden ratio - especially in the form of the golden rectangle, in which the ratio of the longer side to the shorter is the golden ratio. The rationale behind it is the belief that this proportion is organic, universal, harmonic and aesthetically pleasing. Indeed, being evident everywhere in the universe (in fact, many things around us can be expressed in this ratio), divine proportion (which is also called Golden ratio, divine section, golden cut and mean of Phidias) is probably the most known law of proportion which can dramatically improve the communication of your design.
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Published: 08 January, 2009
Auctions of fine and rare wines in the UK are bucking a global downward trend as international buyers move their trading to London to take advantage of the weak pound.
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Published: 07 January, 2009
Marks & Spencer is on a mission to cut costs after unveiling group sales down 1.2% in the 13 weeks to December 27.
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Published: 06 January, 2009
Tesco is reported to be facing two official investigations over the way it has been running recent discounted drink offers.
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Published: 06 January, 2009
Tesco is reported to be facing two official investigations over the way it has been running recent discounted drink offers.
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Published: 05 January, 2009
Morrisons is entering the New Year with a range of discounts on branded wines.
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Published: 05 January, 2009
Tim's looking for less alcohol, Jancis discovers some pleasant surprises in the southern Rhone, while Anthony and Jane find it difficult to believe that expensive wines will move very quickly in 2009
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Published: 04 January, 2009
Pub chains are responding to the recession by offering massive discounts on new year drinks prices, including beer for 99p a pint, bottles of wine for £4.99 and main meals for £1 a dish.
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Published: 03 January, 2009
Jancis gets busy with the fizzy, Jane finds unsold bargains, Anthony highlights independents in the Independent and Joanna experiments with a magic wand
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Published: 19 December, 2008
The global credit crunch may force Foster's to abandon any hopes to offload its wine division in 2009, analysts say.
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Published: 18 December, 2008
Languedoc Roussillon brand Le Beast has caused a stir in France after challenging the French minister responsible for the internet with a wolf glove puppet at a conference in Paris.
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Published: 17 December, 2008
Languedoc Roussillon brand Le Beast has caused a stir in France after challenging the French minister responsible for the internet with a wolf glove puppet at a conference in Paris.
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Published: 17 December, 2008
Despite claims the drinks industry is being used as a cash cow by the Treasury, revenue from alcohol duty is at its lowest level for a decade.
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Published: 16 December, 2008
Constellation Europe has blamed the latest round of duty increases for redundancies at its UK base - and warns more may follow if the Chancellor hikes up wine prices still further.
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Published: 16 December, 2008
Constellation Europe has blamed the latest round of duty increases for redundancies at its UK base - and warns more may follow if the Chancellor hikes up wine prices still further.
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Published: 15 December, 2008
A new UK company has been set up to promote the wines of Moldovan producer Cricova.
Exquisite Wine is headed by Moldovan graduate Vadim Chobanu, who previously worked in the computer business in the UK.
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Published: 15 December, 2008
Jancis fortifies her readers with sherry and port suggestions; Jane goes upmarket while Joanna is on a budget - and Tim has the swagger of a man who knows he's getting two Christmas dinners
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Published: 15 December, 2008
Hotel du Vin gets green light for £10million new venture in St Andrews, Scotland.
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Published: 15 December, 2008
Italy confident of overtaking France as world's biggest winemaker.
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Published: 15 December, 2008
Scottish wine merchant Woodwinters is embarking on an expansion plan that will see it triple in size within a year.
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