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Cap*Rock Winery Back on Auction Block Tuesday, 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 cuisine Tuesday, 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 grill Monday, 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 hunt Tuesday, 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 Calendar Wednesday, 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 rock Wednesday, 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 Story Wednesday, 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 Winery Monday, 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 balm Tuesday, 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.
Tasting Tour: Cold Springs Winery Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:14AMWhen to go: The tasting room is open year-round from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and at other times by appointment; 366-7993. Eight or 10 tasters is all Cold Springs can handle well without special arrangements, co-owner Bill Ringert said; "It's hard to talk to 15 people at the same time."
These Halloween wines go red, white and boo Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 11:23PMBERKELEY, Calif. — Splatter a bit of blood on your wine label and you might just have a seasonal superstar. At least, that's been the experience for Michael Machat, founder of Vampire Vineyards and a rather busy man this time of year.
Washington State, Australia produce top budget wines Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 8:20AMAnyone who believes that a bottle of wine retailing for $10 or less isn't worth drinking has a lesson to learn.
The Rock star of wine Wednesday, September 2, 2009 @ 2:41AMA good many brash and successful winemakers in recent years have been tagged 'rock-star winemakers' in trade publications. Charles Smith probably deserves the moniker more than most and in more ways than ...
Travels through old wine country Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 5:10PMIn June 2009, Graham Howe took an epic journey through old wine country, travelling two thousand kilometres up the Danube by river boat through the heart of Eastern Europe.
Zimbabwe: Braai in the Bundu, At Bushman Rock! Monday, August 31, 2009 @ 2:13PMI always try to give credit where due and this week's recipient of such kudos is Bushman Rock Vineyard, Ruwa. In the dim and distant past, when the winery was owned by previous people, it was perhaps an understatement to say Bushman Rock wines sometimes didn't travel well.
Prices for Stellar 2005 Bordeaux Produce Bargains: John Mariani Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 2:49AMJune 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bordeaux’s 2005 vintage produced record prices when bottles were released last autumn. Now, with prices slashed for even the top estates, bargains can be found for this legendary year.