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...
Fünf Dörfer-The 5 villages along the Wine Route of Maienfeld
The wine route (Weinbergweg) runs from Chur to Fläsch through the five villages. The main variety of grape grown is the Pinot Noir. The pretty villages and little restaurants with terraced gardens await guests with...
created by Patricia Turo | 13 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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242 views | 32 recommendations | 1 comment
Taralli: An Italian national biscotti
Taralli are a biscuit, made with fennel, pepper, red pepper, and can be made with egg. They are eaten by everyone all day long. They last for at least a month stored in a bag or metal container. See the...
created by Patricia Turo | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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187 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
The King of Biscotti: Almond Biscotti “Cantucci”
There are many articles written about the health benefits of almonds. Low in saturated fat and containing calcium and magnesium, vitamin E and compounds called phytochemicals, which may help protect against...
created by Patricia Turo | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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933 views | 6 recommendations | 0 comments
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...
Alsace, France; The Land of Castles and Half-Timbered Houses
It almost seems like a computer special effects studio created the make-believe villages for a movie. Narrow cobbled stone streets with neatly situated half-timbered houses form little villages in the middle of...
created by Patricia Turo | 27 wks ago | updated 27 wks ago
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628 views | 38 recommendations | 5 comments
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...
Canal de Bourgogne: A slow easy cruise
The Burgundy is well known for its gastronomy, history and excellent wines. It is old France - a land of culture with historic castles, Roman roads and magnificent Romanesque churches. As you slowly cruise along...
created by Patricia Turo | 30 wks ago | updated 30 wks ago
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391 views | 22 recommendations | 3 comments
Rome: Pizza for dinner!
Rome has seen less of an economic effect from tourism then other cities in Europe. The drop in tourism has only been 5%. Tourists still flock to this city of so many wonders even in difficult times. If you...
created by Patricia Turo | 30 wks ago | updated 30 wks ago
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336 views | 32 recommendations | 2 comments
Lighter wine bottles use less glass which helps the environment
Lighter wine bottles using 27 percent less glass than ordinary wine bottles, will go on sale for the first time ever in Australia this July.Banrock Station at Constellation Wines is starting the project, in the hope of reducing the impact on the environment and also...
Pasta, olive oil, honey and property once owned by the Mafia
Putting confiscated Mafia property to good use, the Italian government is re-allocating property once owned by the Mafia in Palermo Italy into use by producing pasta, olive oil, wine, honey and other products,...
created by Patricia Turo | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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522 views | 74 recommendations | 8 comments
