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Wine and ice cream - together at last! Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:13PMWine ice cream?! Shut. Up.
Te Awa on the gold rise after years of uncertainty Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:05PMBoutique Hawke’s Bay winery has won two gold medals at the Royal Easter Show wine awards in Auckland.
Oscar Fug-or-Fab Carpet: Penelope Cruz Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMLast night, Jess and I were in raptures over this color. Whatever it is.HEATHER: I don't even know how to define it. "Dark red" seems boring.JESSICA: Burgundy?HEATHER: Or is burgundy more purple? I can't remember. JESSICA: Just say "wine-colored."HEATHER: True. Although I...
Another Caracal makes its appearance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:08PMNeethlingshof close to Stellenbosch has just released its top-tier Bordeaux blend named for the caracal or "rooikat" that roams the hills on and above the farm.
SOMETHING’S BREWING Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:50AM... And it smells a lot like a new beer law. Shhhh. He has been doing it illegally for years, but 72-year-old Don McKay doesn't believe brewing beer should be a crime.
Colo. wines showcased in France Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:41AMColorado wines will be showcased at the American Wine Tasting in Paris, France, for the first time. The exposure could open foreign markets to local wines. Wines from the Boulder Creek Winery and Varaison Vineyards and Winery in Palisade will be poured at the biennial wine tasting, which is scheduled later this month at the Foreign Agricultural [...]
Very serious wines, indeed Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:18PMReceiving samples from wineries around the country turns up plenty of surprises, especially when they're labels with which you are not closely acquainted and the average punter has probably never heard of.
Arniston Bay Sponsors first SA Food Bloggers Conference Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:08PMIn the past, people relied mainly on traditional media to gain access to a vast array of topics.
Constantia Fresh Delights Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:07PMLet's face it, Jörg Pfützner knows how to organise a classy bash. The Aylesford Constantia Fresh Festival, well the part of it that I did get to attend on Saturday afternoon, was fabulous.
Chile wineries update amount of losses Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:57AMChile wineries update amount of losses
Ice Wines: Good things come in small bottles Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:34AMThe largest sales come from Canada, but New York and Washington State make some fine ice wines. Those areas, especially since climate change, have more reliable cold weather and warmer summers than Germany or Alsace.
Beyond Napa: Paso Robles: is California's fastest-growing wine region Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:17AMPASO ROBLES, Calif. — The February issue of a respected wine industry trade publication gives only one of the world's wines both a rarefied 98 score and the top spot in the "highly recommended" section.
From milk to merlot Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:05AMUConn studies whether dairy farmers would be
Wine company's success no accident Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMAccidents happen, the people at Accidental Wine like to say. Good thing for them that they do, too, or they would be out of business.
Sweet festival uncorks ice wine treasures Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:09AMIt couldn't have been a sweeter day for people to enjoy the seventh annual Ice Wine Festival in the Grand River Valley.
Lots of bargains among 100 new wines at Vintages Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:35AMToday's gush of new products at Vintages runs to more than 100 wines. My top scoring value wines are reviewed in full below, all achieving 90 points or more out of 100. However, beyond these treasures are several lower-priced gems that merit a mention. For you bargain hunters, here are the sleepers that are easily overlooked.
CoolVines and the Italian Pantry Bistro Host Robert Sinskey Vineyards Wine Dinner Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:33AMOn Tuesday, March 16th, 7:00 p.m., CoolVines will present a Robert Sinskey Vineyards wine dinner at the Italian Pantry Bistro in Cranford, New Jersey.
Working out the kink Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:08AMYou don't have to look far to realize kink is moving mainstream. From TV shows and billboard ads to magazines and newspapers, kinky explorations are inspiring couples to switch up the old missionary position in favour of some new flavour.[...]
Castello Banfi Wine Dinner at Rossini’s Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:47AMÇÑ¹·Õè 4 ÁÕ¹Ò¤Á 2553 15:29 ¹. The renowned monthly wine dinners at Rossini’s are always a highlight of the city’s culinary calendar. A divine selection of dishes prepared specially for the evening is paired with an equally special range of fine wines.
Kink 101 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:43AMYou don't have to look far to realize kink is moving mainstream.
12 Convicted In France Of Selling Fake Pinot Noir To Gallo Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:34PMWorse than a faux pas, that embarrassing slip of the tongue, this was a case of faux Pinot Noir, involving French wine traders and vintners that duped California giant E&J Gallo Winery.
Corkheads: Milbrandt Vineyards brings farming know-how to Washington wines Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:45PMWhat happens when Washington's preeminent grape growers decide to bottle their own wine? Tastiness, quality and value. For 13 years, Butch and Jerry Milbrandt have sold their 1,600 acres of grapes to some of the state's best wineries. Now, they're making lovely merlot, pinot gris and cabernet sauvignon at recession-friendly prices.
Fifty Words on a Rubicon Vertical Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:42PMWho knew a Napa winery could make balanced, drinkable cabernet that isn't over-ripe and too alcoholic?
Big reds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:27AMKellogg Center’s State Room provided the perfect setting for a tasting of current vintage and library wines from Burgess Cellars. Small family-run wineries in Napa Valley are becoming an increasingly rare commodity.
On the hunt for 'Hearty Burgundy' Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:37AMGetting reacquainted In a 1972 cover story, Time magazine quoted the Los Angeles Times wine critic Robert Balzer as saying, "Gallo Hearty Burgundy is the best wine value in the country today."
BiltmoreCastle: On Gilded Dreams Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:15AMLIFE as a Vanderbilt guest in the 19th century was a blissful sampler of living in the lap of luxury in early America. read more
Passions Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:07PMLife in Full Perry and Carolyn Butler sold their tech company for a tidy profit and focused their entrepreneurial skills on making wine, selling shoes, running a yoga studio--and saving elephants.
Sneak peak set for Little Friends auction Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:02PMEager bidders can catch a sneak peak of the items that will be featuredin the Live Auction at Little Friends ' 34th Annual Bids for KidsBenefit Auction Saturday. A complete list of the 24 items is nowavailable on the Little Friends Web site, www.littlefriendsinc.org.
Learn basics of wine appreciation Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:40PMBUENA -- Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic St., Landisville, will host an Intro to Wine seminar at 7 p.m. March 13, designed for people who are just getting into wines and want to learn the basics of wine appreciation.
A Fashionable Way To Sell Wine Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:51PMHigh-priced, difficult-to-unload bottles have found a new outlet: A luxury online retailer.
The Who Never Kept It So Kosher Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:51PMHanging out with the owner of City Winery, who is also producing the “Music of The Who” tribute concert at Carnegie Hall on March 2.
Wine earns rare 98 from California Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:09AMPASO ROBLES, Calif. #8212; The February issue of a respected wine industry trade publication gives only one of the world's wines both a rarefied 98 score and the top spot in the #8220;highly recommended #8221; section.
Gallo and fake Pinot' suppliers sued in US Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:17AME&J Gallo and the two main culprits in the fake Pinot' case are being sued in California on the grounds of unfair competition, fraud and false advertising.
Wine: North American Ice Wine Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:15AMWhen we think of delicious dessert wines, our mind usually goes to Europe for its ports, sauternes and other sweet varieties, but one kind of wine popular in the United States is made on our own continent - North American ice wine. (In Canada it is spelled "icewine.")
Prosecco Gets Serious Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:48AMProsecco is a sparkling wine from Italy made from the Prosecco grape but other regions and countries are growing Prosecco vines. Italy has claimed the word Prosecco for itself ina legal move that has implications for everyone. Peter F May investigates
Pinot Envy: At $10 a Bottle, Buyer Beware ... Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:12AMSome of the more interesting things about the wine industry are the scandals that crop up every now and then. Australians were caught using oak chips to flavor their chardonnays. One Italian producer... read more
The best wine region you may not know Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:54AMPASO ROBLES, Calif. -- The February issue of a respected wine industry trade publication gives only one of the world's wines both a rarefied 98 score and the top spot in the "highly recommended" sect...
Where healthy eating is child's play Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMTHE Food Detective uncovers our own Jamie Oliver of the school lunch.
Laid-off bank worker now showcasing her baking skills at new coffeehouse Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:33PMWhen the bank where she had worked for 13 years recently let Jalene Berger go as part of a downsizing, she took her retirement savings and poured into a longtime passion — baking. Berger and her husband, Douglas Berger, are showcasing some of her baked goods at their new Crossroads Coffeehouse, which has opened in the former space of The Coffee Girls at 310 Southwest Blvd.
Snow keeps woman out of jail Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:55PMWhen the officer spoke to the woman, he immediately noticed a strong odor of alcohol. The woman denied drinking and said she just wanted to get home. When the officer informed the woman that he could smell the alcohol on her breath, she admitted having one glass of wine earlier in the evening.
Mercury Geyserville Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:22PM"So don't you all call it Geezerville around here?" a wisenheimer workmate once quipped on a jaunt to this hamlet.
A receptacle for the respectable Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:11PMI ordered a shot of George T. Stagg's fiery Hazmat III in Shot Bar Bourbon, a tiny subterranean bourbon paradise in Ginza, and the bartender served it in a wine glass. I asked why. "For the flavor," he said, and to demonstrate, he tipped my drink into a shot glass. The bourbon lost its aroma and half of its taste. It wasn't a subtle change; it was a character-killing transformation. That's how I ...
Underfull Tablecloth Makes Wonderful Spills Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:47PMI’m a klutz. I admit it. But if I had an Underfull tablecloth, I’d never accidentally knock over a glass of wine again. No sir. With Underfull I’d purposefully knock over a glass of wine, to make ART. (more…)
50 Words on Hogue Cellars Reserve Merlot Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:42PMAll Booze Blog reviews are 50 words or less. Today, a Columbia Valley merlot.
There's more to wine country than 'juice' Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:15PMUnless you are a wine fanatic, don't be shy about insisting on a 'break' from all things vino in Napa and Sonoma.
Underfull Table Cloth Makes Wonderful Spills [Concepts] Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:09PM# concepts I'm a klutz. I admit it. But if I had an Underfull table cloth , I'd never accidentally knock over a glass of wine again. No sir. With Underfull I'd purposefully knock over a glass of wine, to make ART. More »
All you need is love: ideas to celebrate Valentine's Day Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:49AMValentine's Day is nearly upon us, and with Cupid targeting everyone in sight, coming up with original V-day plans might be a bit daunting.
Napier and Hawkes Bay Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:52PMAn art deco time capsule surrounded by some of the finest red wine growing areas in New Zealand.
Array of good, affordable wines available at Cordata co-op store Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:38PMThe Community Food Co-op in Cordata not only provides Bellingham residents with a great place to sho
France vs. USA: The great Pinot Noir swindle Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:15AMHow exactly did Americans get duped into buy 18 million bottles of falsely-labeled French wine?