  Off the field, among the many innovations and celebrations
London has planned is an intriguing development for the
oenophile—these will be the first games in the modern era to
have their very own Olympic wines.  According to British wine
merchant Bibendum, which was tasked by the International Olympic
Committee with creating a bespoke Olympic wine, the brief was to
produce three wines that "complemented the Olympic ideals,
offered consumers something new and interesting, while being low
enough in alcohol to promote responsible drinking."  Drinking
Now  Three wines to inspire the taste buds.  The three wines are
a Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch in South Africa; a rosé, also
from South Africa, blended from Pinotage, Shiraz and Merlot; and
a red wine from Brazil made up of Shiraz, Tempranillo and Gamay.
The 645,000 liters of these Olympic wines will now go on sale at
the Olympic Park in East London and at other venues across the
country.  English wine producers may well feel a little
shortchanged that the host