Matt Kramer on wine: Two blends go far beyond the average
Cowhorn Spiral 36 White Table Wine "Applegate Valley" 2009. When you talk to winemakers, many of them -- most, even -- love making blended wines.
Topix.net Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:15:08 GMT
Mostly Muslim Mideast sets sights on wine making
A Jordanian labor woman works at the farm of Omar Zumot in the village of Sama AL-Sarhan, north of Jordan Thursday, July 15, 2010.
Topix.net Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:10:15 GMT
French wine regions take stock of 2010 harvest
As August approaches, wine regions across France are beginning to assess the quality potential of 2010.
Decanter.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:24:00 GMT
Idaho wine gets $100k grant
Idaho growers and producers have been given a US$100,000 federal government grant to develop their industry.
Decanter.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:42:00 GMT
Romanee-Conti owner 'sadness' at blackmailer death
Domaine de la Roman??e-Conti owner Aubert de Villaine has spoken of his sadness and dismay following the suicide of the man charged with blackmailing his estate.
Decanter.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:19:00 GMT
2009 Pinot Gris
Say the word "Pinot" and although most folks will answer "Noir," nowadays "Gris" is often the reply. Pinot Gris - a mutation of Pinot Noir - is perhaps the most important white grape variety in Oregon, and increasingly in California. California bottlings m...
SF Gate Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Locals Tasting Room in Geyserville
Geyserville has gone through quite a renaissance over the past few years, with high-end art galleries and restaurants now dotting the town's main drag and adjacent blocks. Compared with these new kids, Locals Tasting Room might be considered an antique. Th...
SF Gate Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Chinese long beans go well with light red wine
While traipsing though farmers' markets recently, I've spied bundles of Chinese long beans, from a distance looking much like piles of green spaghetti. These beans - often called yard-long beans - have other less-used names: long-podded or African cowpea,....
SF Gate Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PDT
Haidu - A New Internet Wine Experience
Odd name, secret(ish) intentions - a new addition to the internet wine scene is about to be launched. There has been a little twitter buzz concerning the 'Haidu revolution', its launch has been announced as the 1st of August. Rather than dismissing yet an...
Spittoonbiz Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:00:07 +0000
Bisol's Prosecco Range
To conclude the Venice trip a quick over-view of the Bisol wines currently available in the UK. Head to Bibendum to purchase or look out for them in decent restaurants - the Jaio especially seems to find favour with many restaurateurs. (Bisol make a wide r...
Spittoonbiz Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:30:28 +0000
Tulsa Elks Lodge Wine Festival July 31
The 2nd Annual Tulsa Elks Lodge Wine Festival will be held on July 31, 2010 at 5335 S. Harvard - 3 blocks south of I-44 at the Harvard Exit in Midtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Taste wines from at least five... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit NuyakaCreek...
OklahomaWineNews Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:25:39 PDT
Mas d'Intras Cuvée d'Alphonse 2007 Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l'Ardèche
To be honest a dish comprising goats cheese and baked apple would lead one to select a white wine - a South African Chenin Blanc, a Riesling from Alsace or, perhaps, a New Zealand Sauvingon Blanc. But a red wine? And one made from Merlot and Syrah? Probabl...
Spittoonbiz Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:20:58 +0000
Bumper Crop of Wild Cherries at Nuyaka Creek Winery
Nuyaka Creek Winery reports a bumper crop on their big old wild cherry tree. Wild Cherries, AKA Chokecherries, are high on flavor and in antioxidant pigment compounds but very low on sugar. Long ago,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit NuyakaCreek...
OklahomaWineNews Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:07:06 PDT
6th Annual Drumright Winefest June 12, 2010
Tidal joins several other Oklahoma wineries for 6th Annual Drumright Winefest on Saturday! June 12th, 2010 Drumright Wine Fest at Whitlock Park in Drumright, Oklahoma. Noon unti 6 pm Admission is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit NuyakaCreek.co...
OklahomaWineNews Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:16:13 PDT
Coq Au Vin Recipe
This Coq au Vin recipes is one of my favorite comfort foods on snowy winter nights, like the ones we have been having all winter night. One has to try hard to think of anything better than a steamy dish of Coq au Vin, steamy peasant bread with slathered w...
WineRant.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:53:31 PDT
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