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Familiarize yourself with Austrian wine Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:47AMOne side of my family is Scots, and although they do make some truly fine libations, they know next to nothing about wine. The other side though, my father’s side, emigrated from in and around what now is Austria, not unlike a large percentage of Iowans’ ancestors, and there, they know wine.
Gotham Wines to Highlight September 18th Event at Andrew’s Wine Cellar in Oswego Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:45AMAndrew’s Wine Cellar will welcome Gotham Wines, of South Australia, to their next wine tasting event to be held on Saturday, September 18th from 1-5pm. Representing Gotham Wines will be Bruce and Kate Clugston, father and daughter owners and winemakers of Gotham Wine.
Wine Delivery Is the Way of the Future Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:10AMWe have all been in the situation where a few friends are over to enjoy a lovely meal and sit-down with a couple of bottles of wine, and, before you know it, the wine bottles are empty and you find yourself really wishing you had thought to buy some more.
Learn to pair wine with dessert Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:57PMThe art of learning to pair wine with dessert is something that you will find helpful throughout your life. There are even culinary courses, pastry classes and various books and websites devoted to the topic, which simply highlight the importance of knowing your wine when you dine.
Vine Lines -- Aykroyd to sign his wine in Brandon Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:13AMLook out, ghosts! A red, white and Blues Brother is coming to town! Red and white because he's originally from Canada, and because he's invested in making red and white wine.
Weather not so bad for vineyards so far Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:18PMThis long, hot, dry season has been tough on most crops, but the juices are flowing at Virginia vineyards. At the vineyard of James River Cellars Winery in Hanover County near Montpelier, the grape harvest started yesterday morning, about 10 days earlier than normal. Unlike so many crops that have ...
Niagara wineries introduce 'value' labels Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 4:39PMST.[...]
Wine grape industry scraping the barrell Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:50PMFor growers of wine grapes in north west Victoria things can only get better, according to the head of the Murray Valley Wine Grape Growers, Mark McKenzie. A report released by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI) shows the estimated value of the total grape crush for the Murray Darling and Swan Hill regions dropped by 31 per cent between 2009 and 2010.
A couple more Niagara wineries introduce "value" labels Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:40PMBy Rick VanSickle Is it just me or is it getting awfully crowded on the LCBO shelves with Niagara VQA wines in the $12-$14 range? With wine veteran Allan Jackson just releasing his new red and white blends, called Union, and already a selection of wines including Henry of Pelham's Sibling [...]
Raise a glass to toast the coast Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:00AMTHE Matakana region, just north of Auckland, is weekend heaven for hedonists.
A good year Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:10PMPennsylvania winemakers have something to celebrate. While other farmers irrigate fields, pray for rain and curse Mother Nature this summer, grape growers are toasting the extreme heat.
The beer that followed me to Colorado Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:26PMBoulevard Lunar Ale, $8.99 per six-pack I moved to Vail from the Midwest in the summer of 2008. Knowing that it might be tough to find a place to live right away, I made plans to stay with some friends for a week or two and rewarded their hospitality with everyone's favorite social lubricant: beer. I stopped in various places along the Interstate 80 corridor and amassed a collection of bottles ...
Garry Scholz: Cinder wins Best of Region at wine summit Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:37PMEach year the largest wine competition in the Northwest - the Northwest Wine Summit - professionally judges wines from all over the Pacific Northwest and Montana , British Columbia and Alberta. This year's competition was in Hood River, Ore., and judges tasted 1,100 wines.
Bartinney wins "Best Chardonnay in South Africa" award! Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:10PM"I love it when a plan comes together" was Hannibal, "The A-Team's" enigmatic leader's favourite quote. Bartinney's plan has come together!
The White Wines of Channing Daughters Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe Channing Daughters winery in Bridgehampton specializes in whites with complex scents and shifting flavors, like its 2008 Mosaico.
Born Identity Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:38PMBorn Identity Online readers comment on " Nikki Araguz: Lawsuit Says Widow of Heroic Wharton Firefighter Was Born a Man ," Hair Balls blog, by Richard Connelly, July 19: One op...
Competitive wine making: Locals grab gold at county fair Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:03AMStoney Mesa Vineyards of Cedaredge and Reeder Mesa Vineyards swept the gold medals at the first Mesa County Fair Commercial Wine Competition, the results of which were announced last week. The Stoney Mesa 2008 Riesling was judged the top white wine and also won “The Commissioner’s Cup” as Best of Show.
Celebrate Any Occasion With Arbor Mist's New White Pear Pinot Grigio Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:05AMArbor MistÂ® Wines , America's number one wine with fruit brand, introduces a fresh new flavor to usher in the summer: White Pear Pinot Grigio. Juicy white pear blended with crisp Pinot Grigio delivers a delightfully sweet, aromatic and flavorful wine for any social occasion.
Oyster indulgence Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:29AM‘He was a bold man that first ate an oyster”, says Jonathan Swift, an Anglo-Irish satirist and essayist, pertaining to the mollusk’s peculiarity as a natural food source.
Wine Buzz: Desserts with a kick Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:39PMBacardi pineapple cake with white chocolate and caramel buttercream Prep time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Northwest Wine: Riesling is rising as a regional favorite Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:31PMRiesling has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in Washington in the past decade.
There's an art to driving your waiter wacko Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:05PMA local waiter I know says that no matter how much women tip, it isn't worth the pain and suffering of dealing with them. A co-ed group is fine, he insists, but a group of six or eight women out for lunch or dinner is a waiter's worst nightmare. Why, he begs to know, can't women just order their own meals? But no, he fumes, everybody has to share a salad and an entree with someone else. And that ...
Vine Talk: Tired of surging Bordeaux prices? Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:53AMLet the tour beginNEW YORK -- As the prices trickled out for the first tranche of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage being sold en primeurs, there was shock and awe.
Riesling rising as a Pacific Northwest favorite Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:12AMIn the early days of the modern Washington wine industry, Riesling was the state's go-to grape.
Try wine from New Zealand Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:47AMTable Wine by Kurt Michael Friese
Wine advice: North Idaho is having a wine renaissance Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:04PMFive wineries are now operating between Lewiston and Sandpoint, and they're making outstanding wine.
Master Gardener: Marin's climate is perfect for growing grapes, and arbors give them support Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 10:36PMSince ancient times, grape arbors have graced gardens and supported vines producing grapes for the table and for wine production.
Wining for the arts Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:46AMLAKEPORT -- The Pretari family picks a ton of grapes grown off Konocti Bay Road, crushes them, and flows the juice through the fermentation process, from a vat, to steel then oak barrels and into bottles.
Northwest Wine: Merlot remains a steady favorite Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:22AMMerlot is stalwart wine in Washington.
Small vineyards big on taste Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:01PMAlthough New Zealand first began producing sauvignon blanc in 1977, many believe that this country produces the finest wines of this varietal anywhere in the world.
The Grapevine: A tour through Swiss wine country Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:49AM". . . And if you look up there towards your right, you can see the Matterhorn in the distance," notes our tour guide Erik Haas.
Merlot remains steady favorite in Washington Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:51PMA decade ago, Merlot was a favorite son in Washington. In fact, the red grape of Bordeaux was nearly
Plaisir de Merle launches Grand Plaisir on local market Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 5:09PMOne can't get too much of a good thing seems to be the philosophy behind Plaisir de Merle's latest limited release.
Wines of Tuscany Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 11:34AM"It must be an enjoyable dinner. We have not to find perfection but find harmony," said Erika Ribaldi, Marchesi de Frescobaldi area manager for the Asia Pacific, at a recent wine dinner at Paparazzi in Edsa Shangri-La.
Drag Queens Kick Off Their Heels to Celebrate Pride Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:13AMThe wigs! Â The makeup! Â The SHOES! Â Drag queens are known for their outrageous looks, complete with sparkles and shimmer from head-to-toe. Â To get into the true spirit of Pride, Barefoot Wine asked some of the country's top drag performers to part with a pair of their most glamorous, dazzling and coveted shoes â all for a good cause. Â Now, one or more of these fabulous pumps are up for ...
Northwest wine prices rising, but bargains can be found Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:26AMAs the Northwest wine industry’s stock has risen in recent years, so have prices – especially for red wines. In many regions (Walla Walla and Yamhill County in particular), it is not unusual to pay $30 and more for wines.
Chefs’ advice on building a better salad A few tips can make growing lettuce a snap Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:26AMTHE ALLURE OF LETTUCE
A few tips can make growing lettuce a snap Chefs’ advice on building a better salad Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 1:48AMTHE ALLURE OF LETTUCE
Liege, the Chameleon Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 2:46AMThe new Old Oakland restaurant may be many things to many people. by Matthew Stafford So what is Liege, anyway? A moody lounge for urban hipsters in search of a good happy hour? One of those artisan cocktail joints where skilled bartenders push the envelope with syrups, tinctures, and herbs purchased that morning at the nearest farmers' market? A place to explore the cuisines of the world on a ...
Slovenian wines suddenly hot topic Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe other day I was talking to University of Hawai'i-Mānoa men's volleyball star setter Nejc Zemljak, a Slovenian native, about the Movia pinot nero from Brda, in the Primorska wine-growing region of Slovenia.
Cook wanted wontons like a top-notch chef Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 6:11AMBack in 1882, about the time Fort Benton's Grand Union Hotel was opening its doors to its first visitors, Nick Mehmke's great-great-great-grandfather was making his way west from Ellis Island to homestead in central Montana.
South Africa's wines are varied, well valued Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 3:32AMWorld Cup competition comes to South Africa next month. Start the celebration of soccer's ultimate event a little early with South African wines and, in so doing, experience the country's past, present and future.
Downtown ripe for 2010 Wine Festival Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 1:14AMToast Pensacola at the 2010 Wine Festival, which takes place Friday on Palafox Place in downtown Pensacola.
Think pink: Try a glass of rosé Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 8:01PMBefore you turn up your nose at white zinfandel, consider this:White zin is one of the most important wines produced in the UnitedStates, especially during the 1980s. Most of you probably drankthis wine as young adults but haven't given it a thought since.That's because it serves as a "starter" wine for many.
Pighin Wine Dinner at Rossini’s Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 9:52PMSheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, will host a gourmet wine dinner at the award-winning restaurant, Rossini’s, on May 21st. The renowned monthly wine dinners at Rossini’s are always
Same Trusted Recipe - New Tasty Spin Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 5:11PMBaking and Cooking. Let's consider... When baking, there is a specific recipe that must be followed - with precision, ingredients must be weighed and instructions followed in an obsessive compulsive fashion.
The seasonal switch to red Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 12:19PMWhy, at this time of the year, do we turn to warm and cuddly red wines? The most obvious explanation is, I guess, because of the weather. The days are getting shorter and colder, Already there are frosts and fog, and very soon there will be more snow.
Ten Great Trips You've Probably Never Heard Of Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 10:14PMAs the economy shows signs of life, more people are returning to the road. From biking in Norway to going behind the scenes at a film festival, we found 10 great trips that, ideally, you've never heard of.
Farm approach to making Niagara wines Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 3:52PMLINCOLN — The bright red tractor parked on the edge of the Featherstone Estate Winery vineyard is a stark reminder for anyone who visits here that owners Louise Engel and David Johnson are farmers first, stewards of the land, and the wines made here are a direct result of the hard work they put [...]
Battleship New Jersey unveils locally grown red, white wines Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 3:46PMBattleship red and white are joining the traditional battleship gray of the former USS New Jersey.