Rival bankers and big investors have complained that Morgan Stanley botched the debut by setting the price too high and selling too many shares to the public.

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Ray Isle ( @islewine on Twitter ) is Food & Wine's executive wine editor. We trust his every cork pop and decant – and the man can sniff out a bargain to boot. Take it away, Ray. Ah, Sauvignon Blanc. It’s zesty, it’s crisp, it’s loaded with citrusy zing, it whets the appetite and it tastes great served cold on a hot day. And, once in a while, it smells like a green pepper exploded in your glass. Those aromas—shading from cut grass to green pepper to jalapeno—come from the presence in the wine of naturally occurring compounds called methoxypyrazines, which tend to be more present in cooler climate and/or underripe Sauvignons. (The specific compound is 2-methoxy-3-isobutylpyrazine, an excellent conversation-stopper for your next cocktail party.) Now some people, unsurprisingly, don’t like wines that smell of green peppers, and, honestly, most winemakers don’t like them either. But a certain amount of grassy greenness does give Sauvignon its allure for some folks. In the end, here’s my advice: If you like the peppery intensity that Sauvignon Blanc can have, head toward cooler climate regions, like New Zealand, South Africa’s Cape area and France’s Loire Valley. If you don’t like it, stick to warmer climates—Napa Valley would be a classic example. Oh, and that cat-pee aroma people sometimes find in Sauvignon Blanc? That’s mercapto-4-methyl-4-pentan-2-one. As any self-respecting tomcat will be happy to tell you. A good, not-green-at-all Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Franciscan Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($17) Mellow lemon-citrus and melon notes are the focus here; it’s appealingly crisp but definitely not on the peppery side.   A good, lightly grassy Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Geyser Peak California Sauvignon Blanc ($13) Mostly from cooler coastal California vineyards, this is very impressive for the price—an ideal balance of zesty grapefruit with very light, freshly cut grass notes.   A good, quite peppery Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Graywacke Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc ($19) Kevin Judd, proprietor of Graywacke, was the winemaker for 25 years at Cloudy Bay, the iconic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc producer. The third vintage from his solo project is terrific: intense passion fruit flavors, and there’s no mistaking that classic New Zealand peppery bite. More from Food & Wine America's Best Bars Best $15-and-Under Wines 15 Rules for Great Wine and Food Pairings Best Steak in the U.S. Memorial Day Party Recipes

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Should politicians know the price of a pint of milk?

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Should politicians know the price of a pint of milk?

A material which halves the price of traditional armour plating is getting the attention of the Brazilian middle class.

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VIDEO: Bulletproofing cars in Brazil

The Royal Mail is limiting the number of stamps retailers can buy to make sure it benefits fully from the price rise due at the end of the month.

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The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday, charging that the companies colluded to raise the price of e-books. Several publishers have agreed to a settlement.

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THE NATIONWIDE average gas price is up to about $3.75 per gallon of regular — time for more partisan cheap shots about energy policy. Republicans are recycling Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s remark, shortly before he took office, that the United States should “figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe,” to cut consumption and help arrest climate change. Mr. Chu suggested gradually raising gasoline taxes over 15 years. Never mind that Mr. Chu has repudiated that view, or that President Obama scrawled, and underlined, the word “No” next to a gas-tax hike proposal when it came across his desk in 2009, according to the New Yorker. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: Pay as you pump

Record label Sony apologises for increasing the price of two Whitney Houston albums, hours after her death on Saturday.

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Sony sorry for Houston price hike

The ticket price touted in airline advertising should be the price you pay under new federal airline regulations intended to save passengers from hidden taxes and fees. The new rules that take effect Thursday should make it easier for passengers to determine the full price they will be paying when they book airline tickets. Read full article > >

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New rules on airline fees take effect this week

President Goodluck Jonathan said the price will drop to about $2.75 a gallon after a week of strikes, protests and fragile economic calculus for most Nigerians.

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Nigerian President Rolls Back Price of Gasoline

Iran’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz would have an immediate impact, energy analysts say, with the price of oil potentially rising 50 percent within days.

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Oil Price Would Skyrocket if Iran Closed the Strait of Hormuz

Cycling superstar Mark Cavendish believes David Millar has paid the price for his doping past and deserves a second chance at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Cavendish backs ‘redeemed’ Millar

With the price of organic grain rising, cows are being fed less and are therefore producing less milk. Meanwhile, the demand for organic milk is growing.

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Rising Production Costs Cause Organic Milk Shortage

Analysts say higher global demand and possible supply problems from Iran could keep the price for a barrel of oil in the triple digits.

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Oil Prices Predicted to Remain Above $100 a Barrel Next Year

Zynga, the online gaming company, has set the price range for its initial public offering at $8.50 to $10 a share, according to a filing submitted early Friday.

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