A nation of Archie Bunkers

  Archie Bunker was an idiot. He was a loudmouth crude moron from Queens, NY. If Mr. Bunker was a real person and lived in 2009 he would be labled a real American patriot and be a loyal listener to far rightwing radio. He would of course, be politically correct....

Robert Mondavi Meritage 2009

Robert Mondavi About ten years ago, I was dining with my wife, niece and her husband at the restaurant, Mustard Gril, in Napa Valley. http://www.mustardsgrill.com/ It was a chilly evening in early November. In came...

Patrick Harrison - Culinary Institute of Tuscany

General Manager Patrick Harrison talks about the value of wine pairings and his experiences in Tuscany.

I used to enjoy wine, but then it got too complicated

I still enjoy it, in moderation. After living in wine country in California for many years, I pretty much know what wines I like and what I don’t. Yet wine is a variable product. The best wine that I have had...

Thanksgiving Day Wine: What Wines To Serve With Turkey Dinner

Wine Pairings With Thanksgiving Day Dinner: What Wines To Serve With Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy: Red vs White; Pinot Noir vs Riesling You have your Thanksgiving Day menu set or maybe you are going somewhere for...

South African Wine Industry Uncorks Opportunities

Wine-making is one of South Africa’s oldest industries and plays a key part in the country’s economy. And now both wine making and production are being transformed and creating new economic ...

Starbucks to Sell Beer and Wine at their Coffee Shops

The Starbucks you all know and love for their amazing coffee drinks is expanding to sell something you would never thing you could buy at Starbucks... Beer and Wine! Hard to believe, Beer and Wine! At Starbucks!!...

Bush Vines and Chenin Blanc Time 6, Wines of South Africa Tasting

When the words Chenin Blanc are mentioned for most wine drinkers it brings Loire Valley wines to mind. Winemakers in South Africa are working hard to change that perception. During the Great South African Wine Show presented by Wines of South Africa on May 11, 2010 in New...

Okanagan Fall Wine Festival Kicks Off In Kelowna

October 1 - 11, 2009 For wine connoisseurs foodies and in British Columbia and beyond, the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival is tough to match as a North American attraction.  It's an opportunity to indulge in the...

Winemaking Fumes Kill Three In Portugal

Three amateur winemakers died in Portugal after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide released in the fermenting process.The three winemakers were found dead inside a 1.5 meter (5ft) deep wine tank in Coimbra, Portugal. Officials think the couple who lived in the house inhaled the...

Drunk Pilot In Germany Can't See Runway, Guided Back By Chopper

An amateur pilot from Germany got so intoxicated from consuming alcohol aboard his Cessna light aircraft, that he lost track of where the runway was. The pilot, who remains unnamed, was quoted saying on air, "Where the bloody hell have you hidden yourself?" Air controllers...

Starbucks to Sell Beer and Wine in Select Seattle Stores

Starbucks, the famous coffee chain, is expanding their business plan to sell beer and wine in some Seattle test stores to try and expand to more European style coffeehouses. In three as yet unknown Seattle...

This Canadian Star Chef Packs Panache

"This Canadian Star Chef Packs Panache"

More than 2 million fine wines auctioned in New York

An auction of fine wines has exceeded Monday in New York on $ 2 million, doubling estimates of Sotheby's, which was mainly sold in Asia and on the Internet. The market had estimated revenue of the sale between 1...

Idaho Winemakers Sweep NW Wine Summit

Marsing—Further evidence that Idaho’s wine industry has arrived:  Gem State winemakers took home a record 47 medals at the prestigious Pacific Northwest Wine Summit held last week at Timberline Lodge in...

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