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Cap*Rock Winery Back on Auction BlockTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:12PMLUBBOCK, Texas----Cap*Rock Winery heads back to auction: “Unfortunately the high bidder of the live public auction that was held on Monday, July 12th - Laurent Gruet, of the Gruet Winery - has notified me of his inability to meet the contractual obligations to complete the transaction,” said Cap*Rock Winery Trustee, Max R.

Taste of Sonoma offers diverse, casual cuisineTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:15PMWhen I think of Sonoma, it's not vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that first come to mind, but it's the physical difference between our two main wine-growing counties. The terrain is more sweeping and rugged in Sonoma and the two largest cities are... Pinot Noir - Chardonnay - Sonoma Vineyards - Wine - Sonoma

Get a start on summer - fire up your grillMonday, May 31, 2010 @ 4:43AMThe Memorial Day holiday weekend may have crept up on us this year, partly because of all the damp, cool weather. So maybe if we start grilling - the traditional Memorial Day cooking activity - that will help bring on a warm, bright summer. There are plenty... Memorial Day - grill - Holidays - Cooking - Home

Mark Maberry: Jekel wines worth the huntTuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 9:31PMOne of the best things about spring is sitting on the back porch with my good friend, Shannah, drinking great wines and enjoying the onset of a new season.

Food & Wine CalendarWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:14PMTHURSDAY Food News & Views: John Lynch of JohnMartin's discusses St. Patrick's Day festivities with host Linda Gassenheimer and Miami Herald wine columnist Fred Tasker on WLRN-FM (91.3); 1:30-2 p.m.

Across the board, '07 California reds rockWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:08PMIt's a question not only for, but of, the ages: Which is more important, the vintage or the producer? Should the wine shopper focus on the really good years or the really good winemakers?

Pour Me a Drink and Tell Me a Love StoryWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:01PMThe stucco-and-tile façade of the Chee Chee bar glares blackly out onto Broadway; inside, the stale air is tinged purple. A half-dozen men hunch over the bar; four of them are drinking from 24-oz. tallboys of Pabst Blue Ribbon.

‘Texas Boy’ Investor Can’t Resist Taste of New Argentine WineryMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 12:17PMMichael Brochu, chief executive officer of Global Market Insite Inc., is always looking for new investments. So when a friend called with an opportunity, Brochu was ready to listen.

Retreat over combat balmTuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 2:27PMShe is being dragged through the media mill courtesy of her footballer boyfriend, Greg Bird, who is appealing his conviction for recklessly wounding her.