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A Wine So Bad if it was used as Biofuel my Car might Refuse to Start
A week or so ago, I had the misfortune to be offered a sip of a white wine that tasted worse and worse as it lingered.All I wanted is to clean my mouth of this unpleasant experience.If this one was used as a biofuel would my car refuse to start I wondered.How could anyone...Dry Rosé Syrah, Sybel (2007) by Yves Cuilleron
Up in the northern part of the Rhone Valley (Chavanay to be precise, near Condrieu), Yves Cuilleron makes some amazing and sometime pricey wines.He also offers this Sybel Rosé, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, 100% Syrah (13% alcohol). My second favorite so far this...The Comedy of Wine: 'Bottle Shock' Movie Premiere in Napa Valley: July 26
No 'Divine Comedy' or 'Comedie Humaine' here! I don't intend to travel to Napa Valley for the Bottle Shock Movie Premiere. The only reason I know about it is an e-mail from Margie Tosch (Wine and Hospitality Network) who sent me An Offer to Win Tickets to the screening at a...New writing success for Salman Rushdie
"The bookshop trestle table clearly ain't big enough for the both of them. Novelist Salman Rushdie yesterday claimed to have broken wine writer Malcolm Gluck's record for book signings after adding his full name to 1,000 books on a tour to promote his latest novel. "His...
Ontario thirsty for convenient liquor
Ontario's provincial government says the province isn't ready for alcohol sales at corner stores and other private venues, but many business owners disagree, saying a competitive system would be cheaper and more... No Quatre Quart, De Lisio Quarterback 2006, An Australian Red Blend, Almost E...
This Quarterback did not score a touchdown with me.It did not knock my socks off.Does not mean it has no qualities.Being good sometimes is good enough. Unlike a quatre-quarts, one of my favorite cake to bake when you are in a hurry, this Quarterback (2006) from McLaren Vale... Prisoners Charged With Making Wine in Jail
Wine is often found in cells, but how? A report this morning reveals all. Last month, nine prisoners were discovered making wine in the Robeson County Jail. Seemed like these North Carolina prisoners were trying... All Over Rosé Picks: From Jancis Robinson to SF Chronicle
Lynne Char Bennett notes that most of the Rosé found in the U.S is imported and reminds us that Rosé is made with juice from red and black grapes that has had minimal contact with the dark grape skins, which contribute color and a small amount of tannins to the wine".The SF... French winemakers riot in violent protest
This story's just coming in from the wires. We want some other perspectives on the protest, so look out for reports and photos from people in the area."Winemakers in southern France have burned two police cars and vandalized supermarkets during protests to demand government... Wildfires Rage in California
"Firefighters from neighboring states arrived to help Monday after an "unprecedented" lightning storm sparked more than 800 wildfires, from Big Sur to wine country to Humboldt County. Along the coast in the Los...Mouths Wide Open in Belgium
"Food related festivals are one thing. But the good folks of Geraardsbergen in Belgium take a slightly broader view than most when it comes to what they consider to be edible. Every year, the town celebrates the "Krakelingen" festival on the last Sunday in February. And the...Rosé Number 2: Cotes du Ventoux « Cuvée Juliette » 2007
Cote du Ventoux might bring to mind the Tour de France and the climb up Mont Ventoux.Today we pay attention instead to a Rosé from the area 'Cuvée Juliette' 2007 from La Ferme Saint-Pierre. If I got my facts right it is made of 2 thirds Grenache, one third Carignane and... Serving Wine from the Right and Smelly Armpits?
We do many things out of habit without thinking of the reasons behind why we do it?When wine is ordered in a restaurant for example, we go through a whole ritual of showing the bottle and its label.What matters most is that the right wine and vintage are served.Smelling the... Restaurants and hotels are charging customers around four times the purchase ...
I will be accused of damaging the Irish Tourist Industry by including this information on an international web site but I suspect that many tourists have noticed that they are being robbed when they visit the... Wine under $150 or Wine under $10 (and in between)
With the weak dollar and transportation costs skyrocketing it is getting harder to find $10 and under wines. Here are a few options for the Consumed to Thrifty. In Good Imported Wines Under $10, Roxanne Webber (Chow) offers ways to as she puts it 'save money and drink...
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