In the hubbub of the Chocolate Show (2007), I had paid only scant attention to what J.Emanuel Chocolatier (who happen to be from New Jersey like me) had to offer.10 days ago while shopping at my local Whole Foods, I run into Tad Van Leer of J.Emanuel who on this Saturday was...
"Richard Branson's Virgin Media beat BBC and Rupert Murdoch's Sky Networks to become the first mainstream broadcaster in offering 'Bollywood Movies On Demand,' a dedicated digital channel to Bollywood for its...
It's not everyday that a wine tasting lands at the airport.Want to see what Pinot Noir of the 2007 Vintage has to offer and do good at the same time?The Hospices of Sonoma holds a number of events over the week-end including a tasting and auction Saturday afternoon, May 3rd...
This would be the ultimate prize for some - the knowledge that they would never have to be without their favourite brewed beverage again. The chance to design a beer of their very own, and bask in the glory of being...
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Don't take 'sniff out' the bad way. The image in my head was of the pig finding the best truffles.
As I confessed before, my knowledge of Italian wines could be better. It was one of the reasons why I made it to the Alto Adige tasting 2 days ago.As I was doing the rounds one...
I will not be mountain climbing on February 26. In a way the mountain, the Italian Alps (South Tyrol) will be coming to us for a tasting of the wines of Alto Adige at the Puck Building in New York.I will have the chance to taste according to the program "more than 200 wines...
Sometimes my e-mail inbox once I cut out the junk leads me to good leads and discoveries. It just happened this morning with WineCOW...a new breed for Washington wine lovers. By Washington I do not mean the Capitol but Washington State. WineCOW stands for Wine Connection of...
On the Tasting Block for Wine Blogging Wednesday #39 (November Edition) is what our host Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog calls Silver Burgundy. By that he means the less pricey ($12 to $25 a bottle) Cote Chalonnaise and Mâconnais.
Now, you can search for something in your own language (for example,
English) and search the web in another language (for example, French).
If you're looking for wine tasting events in Bordeaux while on vacation
in France, just type "wine tasting events in Bordeaux" into the...
The third place winner, Elkford, BC, is a town just southeast of where I grew up. I think it's safe to say that a place the size of Elkford (having a population of just over 2500 people) will be pretty excited about...
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"Mountaineer Jake Norton in Crested Butte next week
On Friday, February 16, the Crested Butte Ski & Snowboard Club will bring mountaineer Jake Norton to the Crested Butte Center for the Arts to present his slideshow and lecture. The evening will begin with a silent...
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery had its first commercial wine release in 1997, however its vineyards were planted earlier in 1993. Since then, the winery has received widespread accolades for its wines, particularly its...
nspired by the movie Sideways, Bangkok recorder took a road trip to the wineries of Khao Yai to marvel at the mountainous countryside, knock back some wine, and crash our rental car.
Phitsanulok province is situated about 377 km north of Bangkok. The
terrain there is mostly flatland, with mountain ranges running on the
east where waterfalls and national parks offer opportunities for nature
treks.As the rainy season has started, indicating the beginning
of...