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The La Motte Shiraz Experience 2010 Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:10PM1st September 2010: The La Motte Shiraz Experience 2010 was held on Friday, 27th August at the recently expanded estate to much industry and oenophile acclaim.
Wine: Tailgate reds pair well with grilled meats Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:45AMWhen I provide wine for our tailgating group, I usually bring a white and a red to cover people's different tastes.
All We Are Saying Is Give Pink a Chance! Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:15AMYa gotta love it when the UPS guy shows up with two package, one full of cigars and the other requiring an adult signature. (A very big benefit of being a wine columnist is that you get to be on some... read more
As host of a wine-tasting party, you can socialize and explore new vintages - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:22AMSelecting a wine at dinner with your boss or friends can be intimidating. "Red or white? California or French? What if we're eating fish and meat? Why is everyone drinking Malbec? What happened to merlot? I knew merlot."
Mondavi saves California wine Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:15PMIn 1966, Robert Mondavi opened the winery that bears his name on the Oak-dale Highway in Napa Valley
'Top Chef' recap: D.C., we have a problem Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:50AMBy Archana Ram Archana Ram on an exciting episode (finally!) with a NASA-themed challenge: food that can be freeze dried
A pleasing performance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:45AMMonaco hosts international wine competitions yearly. The Femmes et Vins du Monde (Women and Wines of the World) international wine competition has one particularity: It is judged only by women.
Top Chef: Wine Pairings And Guest Judge Buzz Aldrin With A NASA Challenge! Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:46PMIt is down to the wire on an all new episode of Top Chef on Bravo, where the five remaining contestants face challenges using their knowledge of wine, as well as one inspired by NASA! Keep reading to find out who made it to the finale! When the contestants arrive in the kitchen for their first [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Top Chef: Wine Pairings And Guest Judge Buzz Aldrin With A NASA ...
The Secret to Good Airline Food: Fly Alitalia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:45PMAlitalia's near-disappearance has led to unexpectedly lofty regional cuisine (for first class, at least) Olive oil - Italian cuisine - Italy - California - Wine
Ken Forrester Vineyards Appoints Cape Classics as Sole USA Importer Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMCape Classics will import the value “Petit” range, the “Ken Forrester” estate range, and the premium “Icon” range – to be available in all US markets.
The winners Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:36AMBy the time you are reading this the fair and the tasting of the wines entered in the first North Idaho Wine Rodeo will be over. I anticipate that all who attended will have had a great time and ample opportunity to taste a lot of wonderful wine from all over the world and many from right here in the Northwest. While the winners will have been announced at the tasting last Saturday, here is the ...
Bordeaux harvest starts this week at Carbonnieux Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:00PMChateau Carbonnieux in Pessac Leognan is due to begin picking its Sauvignon Blanc grapes at the end of this week after a 'roller-coaster' season of highs and lows.
La Belle Vie, Ellesmere Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:05AMReviewer's rating: *** Sue Austin applauds the arrival of a new venue but reports one or two 'teething problems'.
Texas Star Winery open near Richards Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:09AMLyn and Earl Love will be formally opening the doors of Texas Star Winery at 10 a.m. this Saturday. Their unique approach to making wines incorporates unusual Texas fruits! Texas Star Winery makes wines from prickly pear cactus and hibiscus flowers in unique processes.
Marlborough excels in wine awards Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:05PMMarlborough produced the top sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling wines in New Zealand this year, judges decided at the Romeo Bragato Wine Awards in Blenheim on Saturday.
Winery Brings Back Gold Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:10PMWhen your winery believes in keeping wine simple, yet receives many awards for its produce, you must know that you're doing something right - and luck has nothing to do with it!
Recipe: The Hill's Petite Surf & Turf Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:45AMChef Matt Kouri from The Hills Seafood & Chophouse in Grosse Pointe Farms appeared on Action News This Morning. Here is the recipe for The Hill's Petite Surf & Turf featuring fillet mignon, white truffle whipped potatoes, gingered haricot verts and foie gras cream sauce
Becker Vineyards Makes The Best Wine In Texas Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:42AMIf you're ever in Texas Hill Country, drop in for a glass or two at Becker Vineyards.
Jennifer Chandler's cookbook shows that great-tasting meals can be simple Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:05AMHer books might make it sound simple, but Jennifer Chandler's life is anything but right now.
Maria’s Italian Kitchen leaves a bitter taste Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:43PMMaria’s Italian Kitchen in Northridge is a quaint little place perfect for a date. Located in a strip mall, there is an outside patio with tables covered in black and white tablecloths and flowers on the table.
Update on contest winner, plus cake and sauce requests Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:03AMWhen it comes to food contests, challenging yourself is the finest competition. Last year at the National Pie Championships, amateur baker Rick Johnson of Belleville took a second-place win in the custard division for his Caramel Roll Pie.
Sacred Hill Special Selection 2010 Released Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:13AMThe 2010 Sacred Hill Special Selection boasts a range of wine collectables, showcasing four, handcrafted vintages that represent the pinnacle of winemaking for this famous Hawke’s Bay winery.
Semillon Comes up Trumps at SA Young Wine Awards Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:10PMBadsberg Wine Cellar in Rawsonville scooped the Pietman Hugo Trophy for the highest score for the five best entries for the second consecutive year. Cellar master Willie Burger and his formidable team also have a SA Champion Pinotage and a SA Champion Naturally Sweet White Wine to their credit.
Vino Ruffino, Pizza Deliziosa Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:33PMYou don’t want to hear this, but I’m going to tell you anyway: I got an impromptu invitation to a lunch at Dough the other day that yielded not just the usual great pizza and cheeses, but a host of new wines—at least mostly new to me.
Vineyards Fare Well in the Heat Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:30AMGood fruits may be the silver lining to the heat wave.
Sutter Buttes winery expanding operations Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:59AMBright green leaves burst from the vines and untamed grape clusters ripen red and sweet — wonderful indicators of winemaking to come. Nestled at the base of the Sutter Buttes, Reece Cordi's vineyard has affirmed in just one year's time that the...
Wine flows near Haw River Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:39PMDebbie and Gene Stikeleather didn't intend to start a winery. They really just wanted to preserve an abandoned, 60-acre tobacco farm in Mebane from becoming another subdivision in this bedroom community just west of Hillsborough.
Federally backed vineyard expansion funds aim to build Ohio's reputation for fine wines Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:10AMBy HANNAH POTURALSKI and DAN GEARINO THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Among rolling hills with budding grapevines, two white cats lounge. Their owners are wine producers, and they are definitely not in lounge mode. They've got a winery to run, vines to tend to and a network of grape growers to help establish. This scene, at Eldchrist Winery in Plain City, is unusual for central Ohio but represents an ...
In Brief - August 15, 2010 Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:07AMHotel recognizes employee for dedication
Yolo County's 10th Amateur Wine Competition on Tuesday Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 5:04AMJudging for the Yolo County Fair Amateur Wine Competition, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, is set to take place at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17. Winners will be announced at the opening night Ag Gala, from 6 to 8 p.
Clash of the cupcakes Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 4:15AMCHICAGO Ill admit it. Im whipped when it comes to the recent cupcake craze.
A Fresh Success in a Light White Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 7:15PMFor most of Jamesport Vineyards’s 29 years its sauvignon blanc has been one of Long Island’s best.
Bordeaux is home to white and rosé wine – not just red Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:18AMMention Bordeaux wines and most people's thoughts turn to those world-famous reds, which have been making even more headlines than usual lately after what is said to be the best vintage in living memory last year.
Wine grape returns plummet Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:52AMMURRAY Valley wine grape growers have had returns slashed by almost a third this year amid warnings that the industry is in "absolute crisis''.
Wine Wise: Barefoot Cellars wins top honors at Riverside Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:57PMHere are some leading gold-medal values from the 2010 RiversideInternational Wine competition, run by Dan Berger, my favorite winecritic and author-publisher of "Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences"weekly wine commentary.
Rambling Rose Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:46PMAfter two glasses of my favorite Chilean Merlot, I left the apartment to make at least one new discovery on a sultry summer afternoon. I headed over to “Sexy and the City,” a single wall, salon-style hanging of 29 mostly black-and-white photos from the 1940s through the ’90s.
Canberra a capital place for wine Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 9:29PMMore than 50 half-empty bottles litter the long table covered in a wine-stained tablecloth.
Wines of the World: Wine and History in Virginia Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:26PMHow many wineries did you say there were in Virginia, we asked? Almost 170. But, but, but, Texas is well over three times the size of Virginia, and we have about 190. What’s wrong with this picture?
Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for Aug. 5 Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 10:04AMTHEATER
Reif Estate Winery and Design Duo Steven & Chris Launch New Wine Collection Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 7:49AMNIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 5, 2010) - Reif Estate Winery and Canadian television sensations Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman launch TREND WINES , designed to be fabulous!
Check out savings with Washington Wine Month at state liquor stores Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:33PMIt is August, and that means great bargains at Washington liquor stores.Washington Wine Month at s
Home - Cuisine Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 4:31AMSniff, swirl, slurp. Slurp? Did I hear that right? Yes, says Floyd Cardoz, the executive chef of the Tabla restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, and proceeds to demonstrate it.
Hawke’s Bay Syrah Poised To Charm Us Market Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:44AMHawke’s Bay’s unique style of Syrah has the potential for putting this region on the world wine map much as Sauvignon Blanc has done for Marlborough, says newly-appointed EIT viticulture lecturer Mark Krasnow.
Wineries in Canada Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 11:17PMIn the past 25 years, wine has really come of age in Canada.
Nail-biting suspense for SA Young Wines Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 5:10PMMore than 2,000 of South Africa's top young wines were vying for the favour of the judges during last week's (26-30 July) taste-off of the annual SA Young Wine Show - the country's largest and oldest wine competition - being held at the Nederburg Auction complex.
CRIME TIME for JULY 16, 2010 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:04PMThe following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies. Reports are calls for service or other complaints by area citizens, which may only reflect one point of view. Not all reports result in either an arrest or a citation.
Rambling Rose Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:31AMAfter two glasses of my favorite Chilean Merlot, I left the apartment to make at least one new discovery on a sultry summer afternoon. I headed over to “Sexy and the City,” a single wall, salon-style hanging of 29 mostly black-and-white photos from the 1940s through the ’90s.
The Open 2010: live - day one Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:08AMAll the action from day one of The Open as Rory McIlroy equals the lowest ever round in a major championship with a 63.
Half-Price Wine, Truffle Pizza Heat Up Monday Mobs at Accademia Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:16PMPeople were stacked three deep at the bar and every table was taken. This wasn’t your typically slow Monday night, given the raucous vibe at Accademia Di Vino as patrons crunched thin-crusted pizza with truffle pate and addictive fritters stuffed with Parma’s favorite exports, prosciutto and cheese.
San Francisco International Wine Competition Announces Its 30th Anniversary Results Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 6:41PMArriving from all points across the United States, 45 wine industry professionals convened June 18th, 19th and 20th to evaluate 3,897 wines from 1,290 wineries during the San Francisco International Wine Competition held at San Francisco's Hotel Nikko. Â In its 30th anniversary year, the San Francisco International Wine Competition examined wines from 28 states and 27 countries.