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Poetry And Ruthless Careerism: How To Become The Most Famous Poet In America Overnight Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11PMWhat's Your Reaction? [Editor's note: This talk was originally delivered in slightly different form at the St. Mark's Poetry Project on January 25, 2010.]
After Earthquake Chilean Wineries Count Damage, Trust Exports Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:10AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Last week’s massive earthquake in Chile caused widespread damage to the country’s wineries, although current supplies should help avert significant disruption in export sales.
Blair Street house goes from homely to homey Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:10AMThere is something in all of us that makes us proud to be part of taking something that’s been neglected and making it useful again.
Moldova moves forward Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:51AMFrench grape varieties were introduced to Moldova in the 19th century. Totally landlocked and largely dependent on agriculture, Moldova is one of the poorer, if not the poorest, countries in Europe.
WHAT'S HOT: Tale of how Carpenter's Farm became a city Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMBefore it was Downey it was named for its owner Lemuel Carpenter, no relation to Downey's most famous Carpenters, Karen and Richard.
Judd’s Hill Winery and Microcrush in Napa California Joins the VinoVisit.com Network of Wineries Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:01AMJudd’s Hill now accepts reservations for tastings and their Bottle Blending Day Camp experience via www.VinoVisit.com their website, www.JuddsHill.com, their Facebook page and the VinoVisit Marketing Network™.
02/19/10 Planner Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:17PMBEL CANTO OF YAKIMA. 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Yakima Evangelical Church, 7901 W. Nob Hill Blvd. Women's choir. 509-575-5762, www.belcantoyakima.com.
2007 Mirassou California Cabernet Sauvignon Wins 'Best of Class' at 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:22AMToday, Mirassou Winery announced that its 2007 Mirassou California Cabernet Sauvignon has won the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for "Best of Class" in its Cabernet Sauvignon category.
Winegrape harvest almost the largest Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:46AMAnalysts say wine drinkers will continue to see high quality bottles at low prices following a 23 percent spike in California's winegrape harvest last year, the second largest in history.
Blending wine really is an art Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:21PMIf you take the time to read wine labels, you will often learn that what is in the bottle is a blend of several different varietals.
Blending wine really is an art Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:57PMIf you take the time to read wine labels, you will often learn what is in the bottle is a blend of several varietals.
Check wine authenticity? SMS Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:12PMNEW YORK - BRUNELLO di Montalcino, the famed, rich red wine from Tuscany that was embroiled in an adulteration scandal for its 2003 vintage, has turned to technology to ensure a bottle's authenticity. A consortium of Brunello producers is using mobile phones and the Internet to assure consumers about the purity of the product.
Brunello wine makers use texts to ensure authenticity Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 3:32PMBrunello di Montalcino, the famed, rich red wine from Tuscany that was embroiled in an adulteration scandal for its 2003 vintage, has turned to technology to ensure a bottle's authenticity.
Dave Nordstrand: Taking destiny's next step Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:11AMShe's packing heavy-knit sweaters because where Valerie Golden is about to go the North Sea winds blow wild and cold.
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn holds seance Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 4:44AMHO-HO-KUS – As patrons wined and dined on merlot and tenderloin at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn this week, they were oblivious to a séance taking place upstairs in search of restaurant-haunting ghosts for a new television pilot.
Television crew holds séance to tap spirits in Ho-Ho-Kus Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:09AMSeance attempts to contact ghosts of Ho-Ho-Kus Inn's past
Carlisle country store hosts town’s first ever wine tasting Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 5:00PMLarry Bearfield, owner of Fern's Country Store in Carlisle, had stepped up to the serving station at a wine tasting his store hosted Saturday afternoon. He was filling in for Tom Viers, the beer and wine specialist at Fern’s, who took a break from uncorking Chilean wines from the LaPostolle winery. “We’ve got to teach Larry how to pour,” said Veirs, surrounded by racks of wines and chatty ...
USA may boast its strongest ever Nordic teams in Olympics Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 8:08PMTim Burke leads world biathlon standings, and several other Americans may break through at Vancouver Winter Games as never before.
The Beest is best Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 11:50PMOnce again Canadians are showing their influence in the baseball world. Whether it was in Grosseto, Italy in September as a team assembled by Greg Hamilton wore red and white uniforms to the podium, collecting a bronze medal at the World Cup.
Best Gifts in Movies and Music Tuesday, December 22, 2009 @ 12:30PMEntertainment Weekly and Billboard Magazine Offer Last-Minute Film and Song Gift Suggestions
12 DAYS OF SHOPPING | DAY 5: Made-in-Michigan goodies range from pasta to pasties to popcorn Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 2:46AMIf you send a taste of Michigan to out-of-state loved ones this holiday season, they -- and the local economy -- will thank you. Michigan is home to a plethora of goodies -- coney dogs, award-winning cheeses, pasties and more.
Walks, wine and hidden secrets Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 10:56PMMelbourne is known as Australia's city of arts, food and culture; and with good reason. It is home to excellent museums, galleries and theatres that attract culture vultures from all over Australia and the Asia-Pacific region eager to open their minds to new visual and aural experiences. With its cosmopolitan population and distinct Greek, Italian and Vietnamese districts, and the renowned Yarra ...
Bad economy slows grape contracts Tuesday, December 8, 2009 @ 2:22AMFor the first time in the 30 years that Bill Blau has lived and grown grapes in the Calistoga Appellation, he did not sell his fruit this year. Consequently, 130 tons of high-quality merlot grapes will become premium mulch.
Zina Hyde Cunningham: A Boonville destination Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 2:19AMWine Notes by Heidi Cusick Dickerson If you haven't driven through Boonville lately, it's time for a field trip.
Sagging economy slows grape contracts Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 2:30AMFor the first time in the 30 years that Bill Blau has lived and grown grapes in the Calistoga Appellation, he did not sell his fruit this year. Consequently, 130 tons of high-quality merlot grapes will become premium mulch.
Winery takes flight Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 12:08PMWith the aid of two state-of-the- art wind machines, a luxury Long Point winery will take flight next fall. Burning Kiln Winery is the latest addition to an ever-expanding eco empire being built along Front Road, outside of St.[...]
Williamsburg Inn to Launch Proprietary Wine Brand Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 10:00AMKDM Global Partners, a Philadelphia-based wine producer and importer, has announced its engagement by the Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Virginia), one of the Leading Hotels in the World, to produce a new line of Private Label Wines called “Williamsburg Inn.”
London and celebrating Shakespeare's birthday Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 4:29AMApril 23 is Shakespeare's birthday. My husband, Don, and I celebrated the bard's birthday by visiting St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and enjoying the musical "Billy Elliot."
AP-AM Prep-Rock Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 3:12AM! ROCK ! NEW YORK (AP) — The Who will go where Bruce Springsteen, Prince, the Steelers and Cowboys have gone before: the Super Bowl. The NFL has announced that the veteran rock band will play the halftime show February 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
USC-UCLA and the root of his rooting philosophy Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 9:51PMApplying glee in the misfortune of others to a classic football rivalry. Applying glee in the misfortune of others to a classic football rivalry.
Chris Erskine: USC-UCLA and the root of his rooting philosophy Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 9:51PMApplying glee in the misfortune of others to a classic football rivalry. I believe that exercise is incredibly bad for you. I believe the moon is made of cheese.
USC-UCLA and the root of his rooting philosophy Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 9:39PMPete Carroll and the Trojans have been a bit down on their luck lately ... which makes them the perfect team to root for against the red-hot Bruins. ( Matt Sayles / Associated Press )
Corkheads: Livermore welcomes Nottingham Cellars and Occasio Winery Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 1:49PMThe two newest wineries in the Livermore Valley share more than their industrial complex on Vasco Road. Like the other 40-plus wineries in the Valley, they are small-production, family-owned and operated.
Corkheads: Livermore welcomes Nottingham Cellars and Occasio Winery Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 1:37PMTHE LIVERMORE VALLEY'S wine scene is a burgeoning enterprise. The folks behind Livermore's 45th and 46th wineries — Occasio Winery and Nottingham Cellars, respectively — are neighbors who share a similar pride in the area's viticultural history and a passion for small, artisanal winemaking. You can visit their new tasting rooms and sample their wines at this weekend's Holidays in the Vineyards ...
LEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 12:17AMI spent the weekend in Ann Arbor for the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. There's no overarching narrative, so instead of a "real story," my thoughts are presented below in numbered/list form — sorta like Terry Pluto's columns these days, but with more sex toys.
Orange Monday, November 23, 2009 @ 5:28PMOrange (including Ophir) Substantial service centre on the western side of the Great Dividing Range. Located 261 km west of Sydney and 863 metres above sea level, Orange is a substantial and sophisticated rural service centre which lies at the heart of some of New South Wales' most rich and beautiful agricultural land.
Embrace the wine of the angels Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 10:11PMOn a scruffy hillside in California, an abandoned mission vineyard was found among the sagebrush.
In Marfa, Texas, Minimalist Art and Maximum Flavor Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 1:30AM"The big empty" is how my seatmate describes the landscape as our plane makes its descent to El Paso. To me it is the opposite: this is a place I've visited and lived in for the last 13 years, and it is a land filled with memories, adventure and possibility.
Tasting Room: Cuvaison Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 2:26AMFrom the parking lot at Cuvaison Estate Wines' new tasting room in Napa, there are few hints as to what awaits inside - which is a good thing. It heightens the shock factor of walking in and discovering floor-to-ceiling windows that offer stunning, panoramic...
Interview: Paul Giamatti, actor Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 5:02AMPAUL GIAMATTI has gone Awol. An hour after we're due to meet in a hotel bar in Cardiff, there is still no sign of him. All I know is that Giamatti is in Wales shooting Iro
Nk’Mip Cellars Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:13PMOSOYOOS, British Columbia – The Okanagan Valley slices through the mountains of south-central British Columbia, Canada for about 145 miles. The valley is blessed with warm, dry weather and a long, cool lake.
Interview: Paul Giamatti - 'It would be nice to just be the funny guy. Or the calm guy…' Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 6:35PMPAUL GIAMATTI has gone Awol. An hour after we're due to meet in a hotel bar in Cardiff, there is still no sign of him.
Kosovo wineries struggle after freedom won Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 1:57PMWinemaking in the rolling hills of Kosovo is one area that has been badly hit after Kosovo declared independence
Kosovo winery caters to foreigners for survival Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 7:29AMSource: Reuters By Fatos Bytyci RAHOVEC, Kosovo, Nov 3 (Reuters Life!) - Giddy over the joy of freedom, the owners of the Stone Castle winery raised toasts to independence from Serbia last year, putting out of mind ...
Greenock to Acquire Gold Properties in Nevada Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 2:02PMTORONTO, ONTARIO --(Marketwire - Oct. 29, 2009) - Greenock Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GKR) ("Greenock") is pleased to announce it has completed a letter of intent ("LOI") with District Gold Inc. ("District") a private company to acquire 100% of the Needles Project situated in the State of Nevada. The Needles Project is located in the historic Reveille Range, Nye County, on the Southern ...
Greenock to Acquire Gold Properties in Nevada Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 1:41PMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Greenock Resources Inc. is pleased to announce it has completed a letter of intent with District Gold Inc. a private company to acquire 100% of the Needles Project situated in the State of Nevada.
Greenock to Acquire Gold Properties in Nevada Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 1:41PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 10/29/09) - Greenock Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GKR - News ) ("Greenock") is pleased to announce it has completed a letter of intent ("LOI") with District Gold Inc. ("District") a private company to acquire 100% of the Needles Project situated in the State of Nevada. The Needles Project is located in the historic Reveille Range, Nye County, on the Southern Extension ...
Shrinking links at Chardonnay Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 2:12AMThe slowdown in the golf world has struck the Chardonnay Golf Club in south Napa County, prompting owners to close the nine-hole Lakes Course Oct. 1 and go from 27 holes to a revamped 18-hole course.
Bésame: Bringing Back Vintage One Lipstick at a Time Sunday, October 18, 2009 @ 3:21PMIn Pasadena one husband-and-wife cosmetics team is looking to history for inspiration.
Shrinking links at Chardonnay Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 2:05AMThe slowdown in the golf world has struck the Chardonnay Golf Club in south Napa County, prompting owners to close the nine-hole Lakes Course Oct. 1 and go from 27 holes to a revamped 18-hole course.