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It's shaping up as a good year in the vineyard Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:39PMLast year, Tawse winemaker Paul Pender was out in the vineyard picking his first lot of grapes in late September.[...]
Chardonnay still on our horizon Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:15PMIt was great to hear Janey Walsh, co-owner of Bouldevines, say chardonnay is her favourite wine. As we've said before, the variety has taken a back seat to other more fashionable tipples over recent years – and that's a shame.
Good year in the vineyard Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:12AMLast year, Tawse winemaker Paul Pender was out in the vineyard picking his first lot of grapes in late September.[...]
Acclaimed Israeli winery sets sights on global market Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:08PMRAMAT RAZIEL, Israel: The wines produced at Domaine Du Castel near Jerusalem have turned the world of Kosher wine on its head, winning accolades from around the world, and now this small, family-owned winery has set its sights on the broader market.
Texas Star Winery opens this weekend Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:52PMLyn 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.
Sandra Bullock Would Like Another Oscar Please [Trade Roundup] Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:17PM# traderoundup So soon! They get greedy so easily, don't they. Also today: Conan's TBS move isn't exactly paradise for his writers, friction on the set of the Nikki Finke show sounds about right, and lots of casting news. More »
Sandra Bullock Would Like Another Oscar Please [Trade Roundup] Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:05PM#traderoundup So soon! They get greedy so easily, don't they. Also today: Conan's TBS move isn't exactly paradise for his writers, friction on the set of the...
Napa's Etude is a thorough study in winemaking Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:52AMAt Etude, you don't make wine; you grow it. Sounds like a slogan for any winery, but these vintners in Napa's Carneros district are determinedly all about the vines. Ten years ago they planted seven Chardonnay clones, eight Pinot Noir clones and nine heirloom... San Francisco Chronicle - Chronicle - Games - Roleplaying - Horror
Kosher wine sets sights on the wider world Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:54AMDomaine Du Castel, acclaimed Israeli winery, hopes its award-winning kosher labels will get Jews drinking once again.
Acclaimed Israeli winery sets sights on the wider world Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:11AMRAMAT RAZIEL, Israel (AFP) - The wines produced at Domaine Du Castel near Jerusalem have turned the world of Kosher wine on its head, winning accolades from around the world, and now this small, family-owned winery has set its sites on the broader market.
Morton’s The Steakhouse and the Mondavi Families Join Forces for the Largest Wine Dinner in Celebration of a Legendary ... Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:05PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morton’s The Steakhouse and the Mondavi Families Join Forces for the Largest Wine Dinner in Celebration of a Legendary Blend.
Morton's The Steakhouse and the Mondavi Families Join Forces for the Largest Wine Dinner in Celebration of a Legendary ... Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:55PMCHICAGO----Morton’s The Steakhouse and the second, third and fourth generations of Napa Valley’s famed Mondavi family have joined forces for a nationwide wine dinner and charity auction on October 7, 2010 at Charles Krug Winery’s historic Carriage House in Napa Valley to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Weird yet wonderful ice cream flavors Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:00PMUnusual ice cream flavors leave that vanilla life behind Let's get one thing straight. When it comes to ice cream, there's nothing wrong with vanilla. Or for that matter, chocolate, strawberry or butter pecan. For these perennial favorites, fans can rely on an assortment of local purveyors of homemade ice cream, including longtime institutions such as Homer's in Wilmette, Petersen's in Oak Park ...
The time is right for beer to get its due Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:31AMIf you’re sitting down to dine at a nice restaurant and looking indecisively over the wine list, odds are you might call over the sommelier to help you choose between a French merlot and a Chilean carmenère.
JibJab's 2008 Year in Review Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:37AMThe folks over at JibJab have released their hilarious take on the happenings of 2008... John Lennon, who has been dead for 28 years, appears on a commercial for a charity that campaigns to give laptops to poor children in developing nations.
Buzz greets author's debut Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:28PMRosecrans Baldwin's "You Lost Me There" addresses issues not typically found in the debut novels of 20-something New York writers: The nature of memory. The bitterness of regret. The ravages of Alzheimer's disease.
Charles Smith Wines featured in Yachats Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:49AM—Ashley Reis
Powers and Lake Selected for 2010 Wine Hall of Fame Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:17AMBill Powers of Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery and the late David Lake, the longtime winemaker for Columbia Winery were selected as 2010 Legends of Washington Wine.
Sustainable Winegrowing Award to go to HALL Wines of California Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:00AMBotanical Research Institute of Texas creates the International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing to recognize winegrowers and winemakers who reflect BRIT's core principles of conservation, sustainability, and wise stewardship of the land
In Depth - Gundlach Bundschu Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:35AMThere hasn't been a Gundlach in more than a century, but the Bundschus are roaring into their sixth generation. That's 152 years of winemaking roots for Gundlach Bundschu in Sonoma, cementing its de facto status as the oldest family-owned winery in... San Francisco Chronicle - Family - Chronicle - Games - Roleplaying
Bien Nacido Vineyard wins state honor Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:44PMCongratulations to the Miller family and the entire staff whowork at Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley.
Vanya Cullen Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:13PMPHILOSOPHERS have long believed in the influence the moon, stars and planets have on life on Earth. Naturally, this belief system is widely open to debate. As for its rationality, well, it’s definitely more acceptable than that of myth or mysticism.
Theater, Dance and Visual Arts Listings for July 22 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:33AMTHEATER
Georgia eyes foreign wine markets Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:23AMZEMO KHODASHENI, Georgia (AFP) - Sipping ruby-red Saperavi wine at his factory in eastern Georgia, Donato Lanati launched into a fervent ode to the ex-Soviet republic's ancient wine-making traditions.
Master sommelier signs and wines Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:31AMEvan Goldstein -- a down-to-earth, unpretentious, personable food and wine connoisseur who is in Louisville for a book signing and wine dinner on Tuesday at Proof on Main -- is not your average Joe, but he hangs with the best of them and wants the average Joe to have a better understanding of wine and its alliance with food.
Popularity has its price Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMDon't be fooled by the label or the cost; just like clothes, wines come in and out of fashion.
Residents honor past and present military Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 11:25PMThe sky was overcast and a chilly wind whipped, but the patriotic spirit was bright and the small-town sentiment warm for both Oceanside’s and Coronado’s Independence Day parades Saturday. The military towns paid homage to the country’s armed forces with processions filled with flag waving and fighting might.
New world order Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 6:55PMDon't know your barbera from your vermentino? Lucky Queensland's leading new wine charge.
The Okanagan: more than wine Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 4:23AMAndrea McFadden of Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm. All wine, all the time? Not necessarily . . . One of our friends recently mentioned she was heading to the Okanagan with her teenage kids this summer.
Visit Bordeaux to see where the wines originate Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 3:55PMBARSAC, France - There's something noble about Bordeaux wines, and it's not just the proud heritage of their 100-year-old vines, their prominent place in viticulture history or their world-renowned quality.
Visit Bordeaux To See Where The Wines Come From Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 10:54AMScenery, Tradition And Grapes: Visiting The Vineyards And Countryside Of Bordeaux
Garnacha and Gastronomy from Aragon: San Valero Winery in Carinena Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 4:10AM"Garnacha & Gastronomy from Aragon is the message the San Valero Winery (Groupo BSV) wants to share with the world. Groupo BSV is a cooperative of 700 winegrowers who grow mostly garnacha vines, and collectively pool their grapes and resources in order to provide many different styles of wines ...
Vancouver to Banff: Climbing the Rockies by rail Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 8:03PMThe trip from Vancouver to Whistler by rail is lauded as one of the world's great rail rides by National Geographic, loaded with scenery-ogling, an open bar from 8 a.m., a full gourmet breakfast and high tea.
The bureaucratic beat and bulge goes on at City Hall Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 7:47PMWell, the police department is hard at it, searching out the lost souls in Gilroy to hit them with a fine ticket - that's a fine as in pay money - for not having ... drum roll please, a front license plate. And may I say, the response to the complaint in the Red Phone is one of the lamest on record. "We're not looking for them, but ..." New motto for the GPD: "Looking for cash and criminals in ...
South West France Gets Back to Its Roots Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 10:06AMNEW YORK----The U.S. wine market has tended to focus narrowly on relatively few grape varietals in recent decades. But, while there's much enjoyment to be had from the familiar likes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and other popular names, increasing consumer engagement with and curiosity about wine has led to demand for a wider choice of varietals in the market.
Monica Westin: But Is It a Candy Convention? Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:14AMThe best and often only good reason to go to art fairs is to collect absurd stories, and this year's Art Chicago produced my all-time champion.
Nine O'Clock Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMAn emergency ordinance to combat tax evasion may come into force early next week at the latest, Sebastian Vladescu said yesterday, despite risk of infringement procedure.
Letters to the Editor for June 4 Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 12:06AMA wonderful
Virginia Offers Families Fun-filled Travel Deals for Father's Day Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMOutdoor Adventure, Golf, Vineyards and More Just for Dear Old Dad.
Top winery stops in Healdsburg Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 6:28AMPart of the Wine Country experience is being able to go to a winery, visit the tasting room and see the vineyard. For the past several years, The Chronicle has been rating tasting rooms all over California, dozens of which are located within a couple miles of... Wine Country - Vineyard - Wine - California - Tasting room
Cheers to World Wine Day Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 5:11PMOn 2 June the world will celebrate World Wine Day. Plato said "Nothing more excellent or more valuable than wine was ever granted to mankind by God".
Ten Great Trips You've Probably Never Heard Of Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 9:55AMAs 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.
Vintners, county poised to toast new winery rules Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 2:19PMWineries are charming places to go and sip from a glass of red or white, maybe quiz the winemaker about subtle flavors of a favorite vintage or the history of the land. That’s what Michele Bloomquist had in mind when she decided to open a tasting room at her small Heisson farm.
A DFL slap? Dayton leads in latest guv poll Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 12:05PMA DFL slap? Dayton leads in latest guv poll By Brian Lambert | Wed., May 19 ALSO: Arne Carlson is miffed, and so are the Vikings. Plus a Target Field tax windfall.
Battleship to pop corks on two new wines Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 11:15AMBattleship red and white are joining the traditional battleship gray of the former USS New Jersey.
Second Best Red win for Eagles' Nest, a first for Trophy Wine Show Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 5:11PMEagles' Nest Shiraz, a consistent achiever from Constantia-based Eagles' Nest estate, has won its second Trophy for Best Red Wine at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show, marking a first in the prestigious award's nine year history.
Rima Fakih predicted win in Free Press interview Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 6:16AMSpeaking with the Free Press two weeks ago, Rima Fakih sensed she was going to win Miss USA 2010 because of her unique appearance and background.
Online tools, cell phones spur citizen sleuths Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 3:44PMThe bar's hopping. The guy's hot. She's curious. He's mysterious. She decides to go gumshoe on him.
Which Wich? has a flavor for everyone Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 11:34AMEver play those “what-if” games at parties? The question when I was younger was “What if someone paid you a million dollars to chop off your left pinky … would you do it? It’s amazing what some people say they would do for money. The “what-if” question of late has been “If you were stranded on a desert island, what ONE food would you choose to eat for the rest of your life?” This is assuming ...
Alcohol at altitude: Wine and mead in Colorado Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 11:01AMColorado is a state with an abundance of recreational activities, mountains, snow and … wine?