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2007-12-23T18:11:00.000-08:00

Another Great April Wine Article - December 23, 2007

Don't Miss Out On A Trip To The California Wine Country

For all wine lovers, a trip to San Francisco should also consist of day trip to some of the fine vineyards that are in driving distance of the city. Many of these vineyards have charter packages available that will pick you up and bring you on a tour through the vineyard and allow you to sample their wines and then take you back, no worrying about drinking too much and then driving.

The wines that are available in the Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley of California have been known to change the minds people who claim that they don't have a taste for wine. The vast majority of the wines here are fine quality and are specially selected to show the level of quality that these vineyards have to offer. Whether you are an experienced wine taster or not doesn't matter, you will receive an excellent education about how the wine is made as well as be informed of all the different varieties available in the area.

If you aren't the tourist type and don't want to take one of the chartered bus tours you can also check into the smaller and more intimate option of an SUV tour. Granted, a tour like this will be much more expensive than the bus tours, but if you have the money to spend they are well worth the price just for the level of personal attention that you receive and the piece of mind that someone else is driving instead of you. You will also be able to take in some of the smaller independent wineries that don't make themselves available to the larger bus tours. If you think you may want to try this type of tour, plan ahead at least a week because they do not have the flexibility of filling empty seats that they larger charters have.

When you are going to a vineyard or winery for a tasting experience there are some things you will want to keep in mind to make the visit as enjoyable as possible. One of the things that many people don't think about is wearing fragrances. Don't wear any perfumes or other scents as these will interfere with the taste and fragrance of the wine. Also, to avoid warming the wine you want to hold the wine by the stem. To cleanse the palate you should have some crackers or plain bread that you can eat between tastings.

A visit to the California Wine Country will give you a great education about all of the varieties of wines and the regions they come from as well as the differences between them all which will be fascinating even if you have never had a glass of wine in your life.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about wine and Wine Gift Baskets at http://www.oldworldvineyard.com

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Featured April Wine Items for December 23, 2007

The FTD Fresh Flowers Arrangement - Standard

This vibrantly colored memorial bouquet commemorates a life of beauty. Bursting with glorious shades of red, yellow, blue, and white flowers plus assorted greenery. Appropriate to send for any occassion. S32-3171S

Price: 89.99 USD

Headlines on April Wine for December 23, 2007

From Germany with love: Core Lab imager to arrive by early April (Salisbury Post)

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:49:24 GMT
The big boy will arrive by boat. The world's largest superconducting magnetic imager, an 8-ton behemoth purchased by David H. Murdock for the N.C. Research Campus , will be shipped from Europe to the Port of Baltimore and then trucked to its final destination—the basement of the Core Lab in Kannapolis.

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2007-12-22T06:44:00.000-08:00

Another Great April Wine Article - December 22, 2007

BubbleFlo Generates Excitement at Wine & Beer Show

New Winemaking Technology Introduced at St. Catharines Conference in Canada

International trade across the Peace Bridge may have just taken a big leap forward with the introduction of BubbleFlo?, an amazing new instrument that assists home winemakers in monitoring the fermentation of their wine. BubbleFlo takes the guesswork out of the fermentation process. BubbleFlo is the brainchild of two Buffalo entrepreneurs whose invention quickly captured the attention of participants at the Home Wine & Beer Trade Association (HWBTA) conference in St. Catharines during the second weekend in June.

?We received a terrific response to BubbleFlo from some important members of the trade in St. Catharines,? says Dan Kornacki, Bubble Flow, Inc. CEO. ?Distributors for home winemaking products in North America were very impressed with our product.?

Everybody knows that wine is becoming big business as the nation?s alcoholic beverage tastes encompass more reds, whites, and blushes and new labels seem to materialize at each visit to the wine shelves. But not all of the wine poured these days is being sold by wine merchants. An increasing amount of good serviceable table wine is coming from the bottles, vats, and carboys of North America?s burgeoning number of home winemakers. This operation usually goes on at home but can also take place at a u-vint, a store where knowledgeable wine folks will assist your winemaking efforts. With do-it-yourself vintners rapidly increasing on both sides of the border, Bubble Flow hopes to corner both markets with its new product.

The trickiest and most delicate part of making a decent wine is getting the fermentation right. Today?s commercial wine kits provide all of the necessary ingredients, primarily the grape juice and the yeast, but calculating the progress of fermentation is largely a matter of guesswork. That?s where Bubble Flow?s principals saw a niche for a product that would monitor the fermentation, take out the guesswork, and enable the home winemaker to make ?great wine every time.? To keep things simple, they named the product BubbleFloTM, the same as the company, without the w. But what is a BubbleFlo and how does it work?

?Several years ago I was making a batch of wine and the anaerobic fermentation seemed to go on forever,? recalls Andre Pazik, who is the Executive VP and Chief Technology Officer. ?I watched the airlock for activity and dipped into it to do hydrometer tests even though it risked contamination. I just wanted to know when the fermentation would stop.

Mr. Pazik set about to create an instrument that would quantify the fermentation rate and alcohol production rate. This technology would enable anyone to make great wine, from the novice following step-by-step instructions to the expert using charting and data analysis tools.

Mr. Kornacki contracted John Chew, a former associate, as a consultant to organize marketing and launch BubbleFlo into the eager hands of winemakers and distributors.

With a patent for the product in hand, the company is moving quickly to capitalize on the excitement generated among the trade at the HWBTA conference. An introduction to world markets is planned for later this year.

Bubble Flow?s successful product introduction has been assisted by a $200,000 venture loan from the ECIDA/Niagara Region Ventures Fund (www.nrvf.com) and the Buffalo and Erie County Regional Development Corporation. Al Culliton, CFO of the development corporation, stated, ?RDC and the Niagara Region Ventures Fund are happy to assist in the commercialization of new technologies by local companies.?

Bubble Flow is located in and supported by the University of Buffalo?s Baird Research Park, 1576 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, New York 14228.

For more information on BubbleFlo?, please contact Dan Kornacki at 800-817-1440 or dkceo@bubbleflow.com, or check the website at http://www.bubbleflo.com

For more information on BubbleFlo?, please contact Dan Kornacki at 800-817-1440 or dkceo@bubbleflow.com, or check the website at http://www.bubbleflo.com

Another short April Wine review for December 22, 2007

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April Wine Products we recommend for December 22, 2007

The FTD Blooming Elegance Arrangement - Deluxe

A soft pastel bouquet to express your best wishes. This arrangement features white calla lilies and yellow roses surrounded by heather, white lisianthus, pink snapdragons and more. Appropriate to send to a home or to a funeral. S6-3494D

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Current April Wine News for December 22, 2007

Great American Dessert Experience Expands to Coffee & Tea, Wine (The Gourmet Retailer)

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:20:02 GMT
DECEMBER 21, 2007 -- Visitors to the Great American Dessert Experience on April 7–8, 2008, at the Georgia International Convention Center will really smell the coffee as Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Co. and Nuova Simonelli play a major role in the educational seminars at the nation's only exclusive dessert trade show.

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2007-12-21T18:24:00.000-08:00

April Wine Article - December 21, 2007

Why All Wine Connoisseurs Must Purchase A Wine Storage Cooler

As the years pass, the quality and taste of wine changes. The manner in which wine is stored can either slow or hasten this natural process. Whether you are storing white or red wine, sparkling whine or champagne, it may be necessary to invest in a wine storage cooler in order to protect your assortment of fine beverages.

Wine storage coolers are available in a vast array of stores. Even the lower end consumer retailers have gotten into the party. It is not uncommon to find great deals on these products from stores like Walmart and Target. Of course, for the more luxurious wine aficionados out there, high end retailers have more aesthetically pleasing and electronically sound wine storage cooler for sale.

What does a wine storage cooler do? It sounds simple and many of you are probably wondering why not just use the household refrigerator. The reason for this is that the storage temperature required for food to be kept fresh and the temperature required to keep wine properly cooled is different.

Food generally requires a much lower temperature. Another reason is that the continuous opening of the refrigeration causes temperature readings to change. Wine needs to be kept at a constant temperature in order to preserve its color, taste and quality.

Another problem to consider is that different types of wine require different temperature settings. You are not going to have this flexibility with a standard refrigerator. Many wine storage cooler are manufactured with the ability to delegate different temperature and humidity zones. For instance, if you have a fine bottle of white and a deep red wine, you can set two different settings in your wine storage cooler to ensure the preservation of the liquid.

Besides the obvious usefulness of the wine storage cooler, there is an aesthetic component to having one in your home. When a visitor sees a wine storage cooler, the immediate connection is made with luxury and class.

There are a ton of products on the market for you to choose from. The best way to begin your search is by viewing consumer reports, fine wine magazines and doing some Internet research.

If you go to wine tasting events, you might want to ask some of the other attendees and even the wine manufacturers which devices are the best to keep your wine as fresh as possible.

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A Short April Wine Summary on December 21, 2007

Why All Wine Connoisseurs Must Purchase A Wine Storage Cooler

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April Wine Products we recommend for December 21, 2007

The FTD Anniversary Bouquet - Deluxe

Red roses and stargazer lilies are gracefully arranged in our exclusive glass and metal vase. Approx. 24H x 20W A18-ABD

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News about April Wine for December 21, 2007

Wine Calendar (The Charlotte Observer)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:17:28 GMT
CLASSES PEWTER ROSE BISTRO, 1820 South Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Mondays; prices vary. (Classes resume in January). Reservations: 704-332-8149. WINE AND SPIRIT EDUCATION TRUST, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, 801 W. Trade St. Intermediate Certification: Jan. 10-March 13 and March 20-May 15: $695. Advanced Certification: Jan. 15-May 6: $1175. Professional Spirits: March 10-April 21: $595. 980-598-1441 ...

Planning Commission recommends adding wine industry rep to ag group (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:40:52 GMT
The Planning Commission has recommended that a representative of the wine industry join a key agricultural group, and suggested that it open its doors to others as well. The commissioners’ recommendation will go to the Board of Supervisors, which will discuss it Feb. 26. If they adopt it, the wine industry could have a represent representative and an alternate on the agricultural preserve review ...

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2007-12-20T04:06:00.000-08:00

A Featured April Wine Article - December 20, 2007

Using Bargain Wines to Your Advantage

Using bargain wines is often preferable for occasions when it would be unwise to to invest a large amount of money in expensive wine.

Do you really want to use top-notch red wine for making sangria or for serving up at parties, when friends have already had enough to drink? No, I didn't think so!

Drinking Bargain Wines

Blended wine is usually cheaper and a reasonable bet in terms of drinkability. As a general rule, Chilean blends are the cheapest option, although it's often worth paying that little bit extra for Australian blends. In fact, a number of Australian producers market two excellent blends at the lower end of the price spectrum, one white and one red. The red is a blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz and the white consists of semillon and chardonnay. Keep an eye out for these grape combinations, if you're after a bargain!

Another winner at the cheaper end of the market is Spanish Rioja (both red and white). As Rioja is usually less fruity than the previously mentioned blends it is generally better for serving with food, rather than drinking on its own.

Other Uses of Bargain Wines

Sangria

If you're making sangria, you need red quaffing wine - and lots of it. As sangria is made from red wine, sugar, fruit juice and spirits, the quality of the red wine becomes largely secondary. This is where boxed wines come into their own. Buy large boxes that are relatively cheap - no one will notice! Be sure to purchase reasonable quality fruit juice and don't go for the absolute cheapest wine as you may live to regret it, the following morning!

Large Parties and Receptions

When serving wine to a large party, cost is obviously important. As a rule, boxed whites are generally more palatable than boxed reds, so if want to trim costs, anywhere, buying cheaper white wine may be a safer option.

A great way to improve boxed red wine is to add a reasonable quality bottle of red wine. Provided that you choose the correct bottle of red, this can make an impressive difference to the taste. Of course, you do need some suitable decanters or serving carafes and a little patience to pull this one off, successfully.

Finally, choose your nibbles wisely. Plain potato chips will do little to help you disguise a poor wine. Instead opt for a selection of cheeses, as they will enhance the flavor of even the cheapest of wines.

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Since Neil Best first pondered the question, Who made the first wine anyway? he's been recording his findings at http://www.goodglug.com Find about your favorite wine regions, wine recipes, and speciality wines along with how it's made and how best to store it for maximum enjoyment

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Another short April Wine review for December 20, 2007

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Featured April Wine Items for December 20, 2007

Grand Selection Chilean Merlot Reserve

On the smooth slopes of the Marchigue valley, influenced by unparralleled climate grow the vineyards of the Errazuriz Ovalle family, this microclimate area shares sunny days of high luminosity with cold nights resulting from the proximity of the Pacific Ocean. The soils of poor fertility produce low yields of highly concentrated rich character full-bodied fruit grape bunches. This dry red wine is a great gift. Surprise your friends with this Grand Selection Chilean Merlot! CRGMR701 CRGMR701

Price: 28.95 USD

Headlines on April Wine for December 20, 2007

“Girls Gone Wild” Subject of Trademark Lawsuit - North Country Gazette

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:19:52 GMT

“Girls Gone Wild” Subject of Trademark Lawsuit
North Country Gazette, NY - 5 hours ago
A trio of women who operate a winery under the name of “Girls Gone Wine” near Broken Bow in southeast Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit in federal court in ...

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2007-12-19T23:42:00.000-08:00

April Wine For Your Reading Pleasure - December 19, 2007

Aging Wine

Wine is a complex substance. Open a bottle of it now, and it may taste fine. Open a bottle of the same wine several years from now, and the wine becomes something else entirely. Rough edges in the flavor will have smoothed out and the overall flavor of the wine will be more balanced and mellow.

Why age wine? Well, as stated above, the many components of the wine will mellow out over time, and bring a harmonious balance to the flavor of the wine. The tannins, present in red wine, bring a bitter and astringent flavor. Given time, the tannins help to age the wine. As wine ages, the tannins precipitate out of the wine, leaving a smoother and more mellow flavor. As the wine ages, the acids will lose a bit of their bite, allowing the fruit to come out more. As the components of the wine age, they also bring more complexity to the flavor. What you end up with after several years of proper aging is a complex and balanced wine.

What wines should be aged? There are certain guidelines as to what wines should and should not be aged, but they are simply guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Most wines from California are meant to be consumed immediately, and should not be aged. Most white wines should not be aged, as they have a lower amount of tannins than red wine. It is the tannins that are present in red wine that allow the wine to age well. There are a few white wines, however that will improve with a couple of years of aging. Most wines under $25 don't need to be aged. Many French wines are meant to age and mature over several years. There are exceptions to these rules. Go into a wine shop, and ask which wines they would recommend for aging. They can recommend several good wines, along with some ideas of how long to age the wine.

How do I age wine? Proper storage is essential for a wine to age well. Cooler temperatures slow down the aging process, allowing time for the complexity of the wine to develop. The wine should be stored at a constant temperature of 50-60 degrees F. Fluctuating temperatures will cause the wine and the cork to expand and contract, loosening the cork, and exposing the wine to oxygen. The wine should be stored on it's side, so that the wine is in contact with the cork, preventing it from drying out. The storage area should be dark, and have plenty of moisture to keep the cork from drying, which may loosen it, and subject the wine to oxidation.

Once you have a proper storage area for your wine, go to your local wine shop, and get their recommendations on a good aging wine. Buy a case of wine, and then open up one of the bottles when you get home and taste it. Put the rest of the bottles in storage, and start opening them after a couple of years, and note how the flavors and the complexity of the wine have changed. A new bottle of wine may be good, but a properly aged bottle is even better.

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Aging Wine

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Featured April Wine Items for December 19, 2007

Far Niente - Napa Valley Chardonnay

The 2004 California Napa Valley Chardonnay is a texturally driven wine showing beautiful balance and wonderful aromatics. The spicy, toasty oak enhances the classic aromas of mineral and fig. The fullness and mid-palate weight of this wine beautifully complement Far Niente's characteristic melon and tropical notes. The richness of this dry white wine makes it extremely approachable now, but will reward those who age it in the bottle for the next ten years. (Subject to Availabilty) FNC04 FNC04

Price: 77.99 USD

Current April Wine News for December 19, 2007

Sports Capsule (Napa Valley Register)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:24:14 GMT
Crusher Golf Classic scheduled April 25 The Vintage High School Athletic Booster Club has scheduled the 2008 Bill Nunes Memorial Crusher Golf Classic for Friday, April 25, at Silverado Resort.

Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea Co., Nuova Simonelli and Griottines Contribute to the Dessert Experience! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT
Visitors to the Great American Dessert Experience on April 7-8 at the Georgia International Convention Center will really smell the coffee as Zoka Coffee Roaster and Tea co. and Nuova Simonelli play a major role in the educational seminars at the nation's only exclusive dessert trade show.

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2007-12-18T13:45:00.000-08:00

April Wine For Your Reading Pleasure - December 18, 2007

Frost Bite? Ice Wine Is More Than Just Frozen Grapes

One of the most rapidly growing trends in the world of wine seems to be with the rise in popularity of ice wines (or eiswein in German). This is interesting because these wines have been around for almost 200 years yet have not had much time in the spotlight until recent history. The most famous ice wines are from Germany, however many other countries such as Canada, Austria, and even Australia have been known to produce ice wines of their own. Because Canada is much colder and is capable of more consistent freezing temperatures has actually surpassed Germany in the production of ice wine.

Ice wine is a dessert wine that is made from frozen grapes. Only the water freezes in the grapes, so when they are pressed frozen, the juice that is extracted is very concentrated and very sweet. This freezing must happen before fermentation, and the grapes need to be pressed frozen, otherwise the water will melt in the grapes and you will not have the concentrated juice required for ice wines.

Natural ice wines require a hard freeze to occur after the grapes have ripened. In Canada, this temperature is a minimum of 17 degrees Fahrenheit while in Germany this temperature is 19 degrees. This means that the grapes must remain on the vines for several months after a normal harvest and risk being lost to rot if there is no freeze. At the other extreme, if the freeze is too severe the grapes can not be harvested and pressed. Because the fruit must be pressed while it is still frozen, pickers must work late in the night or early in the morning and work while the cellar workers must work in unheated spaces to ensure the grapes do not thaw.

Sometimes wine makers prefer to use cryoextraction. Cryoextraction is a mechanical freezing that is used to simulate the effect of the natural frost that occurs so that grapes can be picked sooner and made into wine. In Germany and Canada, wine created this way can not be called ice wine, only wines which have been frozen naturally are allowed to be called as such.

Whereas regular wines might take days or weeks to ferment, ice wines can take months due to the higher sugar content. Even though it is normal for the sugar content in ice wine to run from 180 g/L up to as high as 320 g/L ice wine remains very refreshing because of the high acidity. Ice wine usually has a medium to full body, with a lingering finish while the nose is oftentimes reminiscent of peach, pear, honey, caramel, and green apples depending on the varietal grape. Pineapple, mango, and even lychee are quite common aromas with white varietals however this list is by far not exhaustive.

Because the juice from the grapes is more concentrated than regular wine, there is a much smaller yield. It is for this reason as well as the methods used that make ice wines more expensive than table wines. Ice wines can cost as much as $300 a bottle, which is why it is often sold in half bottles for as little as $50. Grapes that have insufficient brix (sugar) content can not be made into ice wine and are therefore usually sold under the label "special select late harvest" or "select late harvest" at a fraction of the price of true ice wines.

When to drink ice wine is a matter of personal taste. Some people believe that ice wine improve with age and supporters claim that the very high sugar level and high acidity preserve the content for years after bottling. There are then others who believe that with age the wine loses its distinctive acidity, fruitiness, aroma, and freshness. Being that ice wines are very versatile in this, when you decide to drink your ice wine depends on when you feel it tastes best.

Ice wines are becoming the latest trend in the wine world and it is easy to see why. Delicious and refreshing, ice wines are a delicacy and a testament to the skills of the wineries. More expensive than a traditional wine, it is not something that the average person can afford to purchase on a regular basis, but are an essential addition to a special occasion or meal.

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Ken Finnigan is the CEO of Finest Wine Racks a website specializing in quality decorative wine racks and durable wine storage systems.

A Short April Wine Summary on December 18, 2007

Frost Bite? Ice Wine Is More Than Just Frozen Grapes

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Recommended April Wine Items for December 18, 2007

Personalized Chateau Rug - "A" Initial

These personalized rugs are perfect for your wine cellar kitchen foyer or entryway to your home. Fun colorful images of grapes wine corkscrews and cheese surround a bold initial or your own “Chateau” name up to 14 letters. For the Initial Rug select from A B C D G H J K L M R S T or W. Both are hand-hooked of 100% wool and have a non-slip backing. Initial Chateau Rug (allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery)

Price: 69.95 USD

Current April Wine News for December 18, 2007

Gifts that say you care - Allentown Morning Call

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:41:06 GMT

Gifts that say you care
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A bottle of red wine. Certain kinds of red wine have a chemical (procyanidin) that studies suggest promotes a longer, healthier life, according to scientist ...

As the Climate Changes So Does Our Wine - Appellation America

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:42:33 GMT

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Appellation America, CA - Dec 16, 2007
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2007-12-17T04:09:00.000-08:00

A April Wine Artilce for Your Viewing - December 17, 2007

Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed over War and Hard Times (Book Review)

Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed over War and Hard Times, by Don & Petie Kladstrup, is one of those lovable books that entertain while informing and educating. Despite all the historical facts one learns from reading this book, the contents are not straight-laced or highbrow, but they contain real-life vineyard stories of human interest, the intricacies in the life of champagne as it evolved into the most glamorous drink, and colorful descriptions of the Champagne region.

The history of the Champagne region is conscientiously noted from the First Crusade and the times of the Huns, to the end of World War II, to our day when the writers walk through the Oise-Aisne American cemetery. In this cemetery, the poet Joyce Kilmer is buried as well as many American soldiers and the writers visit a chapel here, inside which the names of fallen soldiers whose bodies were never recovered are carved in marble. Since this region has become so closely connected to US history, reading this book brought its subject even closer to this American's heart.

Before the First Crusade, Champagne used to be a wool region where wool-trading was the most significant business. With the First Crusade, Champagne region evolved into a hub for trade routes, replacing the quiet countryside that it was earlier. During this time, the church took control of the region, which led to the invention of champagne.

It was the monk Dom Perignon who became the inventor of champagne. Dom Perignon improved wine-making by adding bubbles to the wine through the use of yeast. Those bubbles made Champagne the drink of all history; the oddity was that Dom Perignon, all through his life, tried to find a way to keep the bubbles out of the wine after adding the yeast. Later, Napoleon's conquering armies introduced this new wine to the world.

Among the most interesting parts of the book for me were the fight over champagne as armies ran over the region and drank up its reserves and supplies, the smuggling of champagne into Russia and the United States during the Prohibition, and the Damascus rose that became the symbol of the region with its image etched--without thorns--into buildings' fa?ades and printed on anything printable.

The introduction, This Hallowed Soil, reads like poetry at places, and the style of writing and diction is sincere, simple, and relaxed throughout the book. Following the introduction are nine chapters, an epilogue, author notes, bibliography and acknowledgements.

Black and white reproductions of paintings, drawings and photos of the figures important to champagne's history add a special touch to this 286-page, hardcover book in its middle. The ISBN for the book is 0060737921.

The authors,Don and Petie Kladstrup, are journalists. They have a previous book "Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure," which was released in 2002. Donald Kladstrup, a foreign correspondent for ABC and CBS television news, is the winner of three Emmys and the Alfred I. DuPont--Columbia University, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, and Overseas Press Club of America awards for journalism. His wife, Petie Kladstrup, is a freelance writer who writes about France and French life.

Read the book. I loved it.

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April Wine and More for December 17, 2007

Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed over War and Hard Times (Book Review)

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Zap Cap - The World's Greatest Bottle Opener

Zap Cap bottle openers work on any crown cap even twist off! Beer and soda. 1 - Set Zap Cap bottle opener on the bottle. 2- Punch it down. 3 - Remove The magnet holds the cap. Zap Cap bottle openers are an ingenious new invention which removes all crown caps even twist offs with a simple punch. Like magic the cap pops off and is held in place by a special magnet for easy disposal.

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Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:23:05 GMT

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2007-12-16T09:42:00.000-08:00

Another Great April Wine Article - December 16, 2007

Wine and Food Pairings - Which Wine to Serve with Dinner

Most people love to throw dinner parties for their friends and family. But,
they may avoid serving wine because they do not know exactly what to serve. Do
you serve red or white with fish? Will Merlot be okay if you are serving a
Mexican dish? Do not stress over it - there are some basic wine rules you can
follow.

The number one rule of thumb when choosing wine is "red wine with red meat,
white wine with white meat." This is not always true, but it generally works
quite well when you are unsure. One exception is chicken. The meat is white, but
a nice fruity red wine goes well with it. The same can be said for tuna or
salmon, so you do not have to always follow the rule of not serving red wine
with fish. The second rule is the rule of complements. It is okay to match sweet
seafood such as lobster with a sweet white wine. The next rule is the opposites
attract. While you usually want to match like flavors, sometimes a contrast,
such as a White Bordeaux with bluefish can be wonderful.

Outside of the basic rules, there are certain things you can look for and
certain things you can avoid depending on what you are serving. Here are some
hints as to what to serve with particular types of food.

Salads and Appetizers

You should avoid serving wine during your salad, as vinegar and wine do not
mix well. But, if you are having an appetizer, you need to consider the
ingredients in the appetizer to help you choose your wine. If you are having a
cheese tray, the type of cheese will help you determine the wine. For example,
cheddar is best with dry reds, Merlots, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Pinot Noir goes
best with Swiss. Camembert and brie are great with a Chardonnay. The cheese we
tend to think of as Italian such as parmigiano, romano, and reggiano go well
with Italian dry red wines like Chianti and Barlol. If you are serving something
a fried appetizer, consider serving a crisp, fruity white or red wine to help
cut the oily flavor.

Beef, Steak and Lamb

Do you remember the "red wine with red meat" rule? That one is great to use
when serving beef, steak, and lamb. Choose a dry red wine like Cabernet
Sauvignon or a burgundy like Pinot Noir. You can also consider serving an
Italian red such as Barolo or Chianti.

Fish and Seafood

To be safe, stick with a dry, crisp white wine. Sauvignon Blanc goes well
with white fish while Sancerre and Muscadet go well with oysters. If you want to
be different, try a fruity red wine (without tannins). But, use caution when
serving red, especially if you are serving white, delicate fish. Cabernets with
tannins combined with fish can leave a metallic taste in your mouth.

Poultry, Pork and Veal

For the most part, you want to follow the "white meat, white wine" rule with
these. White chardonnays and Pinot Blancs are great. If you want to serve red
with chicken, remember to choose a wine that is fruity like a Merlot or
Zinfandel.

Turkey

Think back to Thanksgiving. Do
you remember how well your cranberry sauce went with the turkey? The same rule
applies here. For turkey, since it has both white and dark meat, you want
something fruity and tart such as a Beaujolais for red or a Riesling for
white.

Spicy Foods

If you are planning on service something spicy like Thai or Indian food, a
sparkling wine works best. Avoid wines with tannins and look for something
fruity. And, make sure the wine is well chilled. Cold wine goes well with spicy
foods.

Dessert

The best thing to serve with a delicious
dessert is a dessert wine. In fact, you can skip the dessert part and just serve
a dessert wine to your guests. These are sweet wines often sold in smaller
bottles as you don't drink as much dessert wine as you do regular wine. Wines
such as Sauternes, Beerenauslese, Bermet and Cammandaria will make a great end
to any evening.

The most important rule about what wine to serve is to avoid being snobby
about wine. There are no right answers, only basic rules to go by and even
those, as you have seen, can be changed. Do not be afraid to experiment with
different tastes. Chances are if you do not act like there is anything wrong
with the wine you are serving, your guests will not either.

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Food and wine choice advice from an expert wine taster

Food and wine were meant to go together. In my big Italian family, no gathering was complete without plenty of both. Winter feasts were easy for the food and wine lovers among us - a hearty red table wine is the perfect foil for most southern Italian dishes. A pitcher of table wine drawn from the cask in the basement was the typical accompaniment to our everyday meals.

Red, white or rose, Italian table wines are meant to be imbibed in the casual atmosphere of a family dinner. They are light enough to be enjoyed even by the casual food and wine enthusiast, and robust enough to complement the full-flavored richness of smoked and barbecued food. Which leads us to the subject of this little soliloquy - mixing and matching food and wine for the barbecue. My own tastes run to Italian jug wines, and if it was up to me, I'd tell you to just go out and buy a jug of Chianti and a jug of Lambrusco. It's what I grew up with, and I happen to love the little sparkle that a good Lambrusco (yes, they do exist!) adds to food.

In the interests of presenting a fair and educated view, however, I decided to check with an expert. Austin Liquor has been voted Best Liquor Store in Worcester for the past 5 years, mostly on the strength of its weekly wine tasting. A Friday night tradition in Worcester since the late 1970s, each tasting offers food and wine based around one or two specific vintages. I was directed to Richard Beams, Austin Liquor's resident wine expert, and directed my question to him: "What food and wine combination would you recommend for a summer barbecue?"

I did get my recommendations - but I also got a wonderful overview of Rich's philosophy of choosing wines, especially for fun or everyday occasions.

"I don't think it's necessary for people to spend more than $12 for a bottle of wine for an everyday dinner," he told me. "For a special occasion like an anniversary dinner, sure, you can spend $20 or more for a bottle. A barbecue is a fun occasion, though. For a barbecue you can get really good quality wine for under $12."

That may come as a surprise to those of us who have been intimidated into believing that the only true quality wines come with corks and high price tags.

Said Rich to that: "I like wine to be fun. It should be fun. Too many people try to snob it up and break down the flavors so far that it's not fun anymore. I advise people to find something they like and enjoy it. I like to steer people to the less expensive wines that are excellent quality."

So what does Rich recommend to go with the food at a summer barbecue?

"I like to recommend a nice, light Riesling, " he told me. "Something crisp and fresh."

In fact, he told me, several of their recent wine tasting afternoons have featured barbecued food and wine that complements it. He recommended several wines that he feels are 'fun wines' with good value.

Flaio Primitivo (Salento, Italy) Primitivo is a grape varietal grown in the heel of Italy's boot. It's very similar to a good California Zinfandel - in Rich's words it's "almost an exact copy". It retails for about $7 a bottle and is a great accompaniment for burgers and ribs.

Bonny Doon Big House Red (California) Bonny Doon has a lot of fun with their wines, according to Rich, and he does believe that wine should be fun. Big House Red is a blend of 7 or 8 grapes. According to Bonny Doon's own web site, those varietals include syrah, petite sirah, Grenache, barbera and malbec. It retails for about $12 a bottle and its robust licorice and raspberry-accented bouquet stands up to the spiciest barbecued ribs.

Monte Antico (Tuscany, Italy) - "very similar to a Chianti Sangiovese," said Rich. At $12 a bottle, it's got great fruit, balances a barbecue, holds up well, and has a very Italian looking label." To quote Monte Antico's own press, this wine is "Dark ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to full-bodied palate - round, spicy, elegant, attractively fruity and extremely versatile with any fare from pasta or risotto, to meat, fowl and cheese."

Rich's final recommendation was another 'fun' wine, one that he says is a great 'food wine'. The top in his book is:

Three Thieves 2002 Zinfandel was voted #8 as one of the Hottest Small Brands of 2005. The wine comes in a 1 liter jug with a screw top, and is marketed as a 'fun thing', says Rich, but the wine inside is a full bodied red zinfandel that goes great with burgers or eggplant parmagiana.

"The wine is excellent, and it's about $11," Rich added. He also added the following advice for would-be wine fanciers. "You don't have to spend a lot to find excellent quality wines. If you find something that you like, make a note. You can go into a store and tell someone there that you liked 'this brand' and they'll steer you to other similar wines for you to try."

Final analysis? Good food and wine that's fun are the cornerstone of a great summer barbecue. Skip the fancy labels, vintages and price tags and pick out a wine that you like. Who cares what the noses think as long as your nose is tickled pink?

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A Guide to Wine

Coming upon the long wall of wines at your local grocery store can be an intimidating experience. With so many different choices within so many different wine categories, how can you possibly choose the perfect wine to serve with your meal? Perhaps more importantly, without knowing what all these wine terms mean, how do you choose a wine that you and possibly others will enjoy? To be quite frank, unless you sit down with every bottle and taste it with the meal (not recommended), you will never know exactly what wines will go perfectly with that meal. Wine and food pairing is not a perfect science that you can learn. Instead, Recipe4Living would like to offer some general guidelines for success in pairing wine with food and several do's and don't for the beginner's enjoyment of wine. This article will outline the most popular wine varieties and how they differ. In no time, you'll feel comfortable schmoozing with the biggest wine snobs.

Enjoying Wine

* Let go of your wine assumptions, especially the belief that wine is expensive. You can easily get a great bottle of wine for under $10. As with cooking, the key to good wine is all about balance and not necessarily the rarest grapes.

* Have fun! Experiment! Enjoying wine is about what you like, not about what you are supposed to like according to the experts. When you find a wine you really like, simply note the winery and the variety. As you gain more experience with wine, you can include descriptions of different elements in the wine. Better yet, act the sophisticate and host wine tasting parties with friends and discuss different wines.

* Look for the increasingly popular screw-cap, as opposed to the cork. The problem with natural corks is that a moldy spoilage can occur in the wine (in 3-5% of natural corked bottles!) because of a reaction that sometimes occurs in the cork. Synthetic corks have attempted to solve this problem, but they are much harder to remove and cannot be used to re-seal the bottles. Old habits die hard, but more and more wineries are switching to the screw-cap.

* Certain wines are better at certain temperatures. For example, a freezing cold Chardonnay will lose much of its taste. Keep these guidelines in mind:

- Whites should be served cold between 43?F and 53?F. This can be done by chilling the bottle in ice for an hour before serving. You do not want to keep a glass of white wine in the refrigerator for long periods of time.

- Sparkling wines and champagnes should be served cooler, around 45?F.

- Although room temperature is ok, red wines should really be served between 55?F and 65?F, or cellar temperature.

* Despite its reputation for pretension, invest in some quality stemware if you want to truly enjoy wine. The right glass will truly enhance the flavor of the wine and your appreciation of it. Wine glasses need to have a large cup or "bowl" to allow the wine to breathe, because the interaction with the air releases all the wines aromas and flavors.

Removing Red Wine Stains- Truly essential information in the enjoyment of wine.

* White wine- Ironically the best stain-fighter for red wine, white wine will neutralize the wine and make it easier to remove. Simply pour some on the stain and blot gently with a rag. Don't rub or you will force the stain deeper into the clothing or carpet fibers. After blotting up most of the wine, simply clean with your favorite carpet cleaner or stain-fighter as normal.

* Club Soda- The carbonation in club soda helps to lift the wine from the fibers.

* Salt- Salt acts as a buffer to keep the stain from setting while you look for other cleaning options.

White Wines

Chardonnay- A very drinkable white wine differentiated from other varieties by a special aging and fermentation process in oak barrels. The special oak barrels give the wine its unique aromas ranging from nutty to creamy. This wine can include tastes of vanilla, pear, lemon, pineapple, peach and more. Chardonnay is usually regarded as the white table wine.

Muscat/Moscato- This low-alcohol wine has an intensely perfumed aroma and a distinctive musky taste, and is often used as a dessert wine. The aroma of the wine can include gardenia and honey and the taste includes elements of citrus and tropical fruits.

Pinot Grigio- More colorful than other white wines, Pinot Grigio is soft and delicately perfumed. The acidity of the wine gives it a nice crispness. The wine's elements can include flowers, subtle spices, pear, and citrus.

Riesling- This lower-alcohol wine comes from the most famous of German grapes and is characterized by a unique fruit and acid balance. Unlike many other wines, Riesling is rarely prepared in oak barrels, making it more adaptable to many types of food, including hot and spicy choices. Riesling is usually a dry wine, with sweet elements of peach and honeysuckle.

Sauvignon Blanc- One of the most aromatic wines with fragrances of grass and citrus, Sauvignon Blanc is spicier than the Chardonnay varieties. The taste can have hints of melon, gooseberry, and black currant. New Zealand produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc.

Red Wines

Barberra- This deep red wine comes most successfully from the Piedmont of Italy, and is heavily planted in the Central Valley of California because of its ability to withstand high temperatures. A full body, luscious berry flavors and crispness from the high acidity characterize this wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon- These full bodied, intensely flavored red wines tend to improve with aging, often spending 15 to 30 months aging in oak barrels. Such aging gives the wine toasted vanilla and cedar tastes, while the wine also features plum, black cherry, and spice elements. Now the most widely planted grape in the world, the Cabernet Sauvignon grape actually come from a cross between two French varieties: Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

Merlot- A softer and much less intense red wine than cabernet that is ready to drink sooner. The dry smoothness of the wine makes it a popular choice in restaurants. Merlot is often mixed with cabernet to soften its acidity. Descriptions of the wine's tastes include many of the same as cabernet and green olive, herbs, and chocolate. The Merlot grape responds well to cooler climates making it very versatile.

Pinot Noir- Widely regarded as the most difficult grape to grow, this delicate wine is logically one of the most sought after varieties of wine, originating in the Burgundy region of France. This elegant wine can include elements of raisin, black cherry, and strawberry.

Sangiovese- This dry red wine is characterized by a smooth texture, medium-bodied spice flavors, and an earthy aroma. Made from a grape native to Northern Italy, Sangiovese is often used for Italian Chianti wines.

Syrah- This flavorful wine originates in the Rhone region in France and has many raspberry, pepper and spice aromas and flavors. In addition to France, the grape for Syrah is now also very successful in Australia.

Zinfandel- Although much of Zinfandel is turned into a sweet blush wine called White Zinfandel, Zinfandel is a red wine made from the most popularly grown grape in California. The hearty grape is very adaptable to a producer's manipulation, making it very versatile. Zinfandel is very fruity, with raspberry, cherry, and plum tastes.

Blush Wines- Blush wines or ros? wine, which have a lighter pink color, are made by removing the skins of red grapes early in the fermentation process. This technique also lightens the flavor of the red grapes, creating a more delicate wine. White Zinfandel is actually produced as the product of "bleeding" regular Zinfandel, or removing some of the juice to heighten certain flavors and color in the wine. The juice is then fermented separately.

Sparking Wine & Champagne- Carbon dioxide resulting from natural fermentation of the grapes makes these wines bubbly. Although often used interchangeable, laws in many countries dictate that champagne can only refer to wine produce in the Champagne region of France. The major varietals used to make French champagne include Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. American producers of sparkling wine use the same nomenclature as European producers. Ironically, on a scale from driest to sweetest, sparking wine or champagne is labeled thus:

Natural (Brut Nature)- Driest

Brut

Extra Dry

Dry (Sec)

Semi-Dry (Demi-Sec)

Sweet (Doux)

Wine and Food Pairings- Traditional wisdom on pairing wine with food dictates that white wine pairs well with white meats and red wine with red meats. In recent years, more creative sommeliers (the person in charge of wines at a restaurant) have shown that this rule is not always necessary or even correct. The sauce and the preparation of the food are most important to wine pairing, and many different wines may work well with a certain dish. In general though, the best rule of thumb is to try and match more delicate flavors with lighter wine like Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc, hearty cream flavors with medium bodied wines like Chardonnay and Merlot, and thicker meaty or spicy flavors with fuller wines like Syrah. When reading through these suggestions of wine and food pairings, keep in mind that there are no set rules.

Zinfandel- roast beefs

Syrah- beef stews, barbecue

Cabernet Sauvignon- steak

Cheese

Riesling- most cheeses

Sauvignon Blanc- earthier cheeses

Chocolate

Cabernet Sauvignon- dark chocolate

Dessert

Muscat/Moscato- sweeter desserts

Riesling- most desserts

Fish and Seafood

Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay- Richer seafood dishes and most shellfish

Lamb

Cabernet Sauvignon- roast lamb

Syrah- stews

Pinot Noir- chops

Pasta

Sangiovese- great for most pasta dishes

Barberra- especially good with lasagna

Pizza

Barberra- most tomato sauces

Syrah- spiced meats and sausages on pizza

Poultry

Chardonnay- grilled chicken and cream sauce chickens

Pinot Grigio- turkey

Merlot- grilled chicken, barbecue

Syrah- Duck or other fowl

Pork

Merlot- chops

Pinot Noir- tenderloin, sausage

Zinfandel- roast pork and garlicky dishes

Salads/Vegetables

Sauvignon Blanc

White Zinfandel

Pinot Grigio- for salads and vegetables with creamy sauces or dressings

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Cava Wines

Cava is a quality sparkling white wine produced in Northern Spain using the
"method champenoise", in other words the method of a secondary fermentation
in the bottle such as is used for Champangne. In fact the Spanish
wanted their Cava Wines to be known as "champan",the Spanish translation for champagne,
but after legal battles with the French, who claimed that this name could only be
applied to wines made in the Champagne area of France, the name Cava
was decided upon.

Cava is the Catalan for cave and it is from this area that most of
these delightful bubbly Spanish wines are produced. However Cava wines are unique
because unlike other "Denominacion de Origen" regions in Spain it is
not restricted to one particular demarcated area, and in addition to
Catalyuna it is also produced in D.O. Rioja, D.O. Navarra and D.O. Aragon.
That said however some 95% of Cava wines comes form the D.O. Penedes
in the region of Catalyuna.

After the first fermentation the wine is then bottled with a temporary cork
and stored in a horizontal position. For the wine to be classed as Cava it
must be in contact with the lees for a minimum of 9 months but this can
often be as long as 2 years. At the end of this period comes the disgorgement
process when the wine is cleaned of the yeast sediment by removing the
cork, any liquid lost at this time is replaced by wine of the year either sweet or dry
depending on the preference of the producer. The final cork is then put
in and the wine goes for labelling and despatch.

The production of Cava Wines is rigorously controlled
by the Consell Regulador del Cava to ensure that the resulting
sparkling wines are of the highest quality. The main grapes used
are Macabeu,xarello, Parellada and more recently some Chardonny varieties.

Today cava wines are receiving worldwide recognition as quality sparkling
wines suitable for many occasions and satisfying most paletes.They come
in dry,sweet and brut varieties and represent very good value for money.
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Wine Storage

Wine making and proper storage techniques have been around for centuries. The process of wine making is complicated and lengthy, but the process of storing the wine to maintain its quality and taste is just as important and difficult.
It doesn't matter how good a wine is or how much of maturing potential it has, because unless stored correctly, these features may prove futile. It is generally thought that a cool place in the garage or the back of the basement is ideal for storage, but in reality very few places actually possess the perfect conditions for wine storage.
Ideal storage conditions are cool (around 55 degrees Fahrenheit), not subject to extreme fluctuations in temperature, not too dry (to avoid the corks from drying out) and not too damp. A relative humidity of around 70% is generally recommended so as to keep the corks in good resilient condition and thereby prevent them from shrinking. More important than the actual temperature of wine storage is the degree and rapidity of temperature fluctuation that the wine is subjected to. A gradual change of temperature of ten or so degrees between seasons is not a matter of great concern. But this kind of fluctuation on a daily or weekly basis will cause damage to the wines and cause them to age prematurely.
It is necessary that wines should be stored in an area free from harsh light and vibrations. Bright light can prematurely age a bottle of wine. Clear bottles are more susceptible to damage but ultra violet light can penetrate even dark-colored bottles. Once a bottle of wine is laid down, it should preferably stay there until it is opened. These days many wine collectors entrust their collection to a professional wine storage operator who has the knowledge and expertise required to ensure correct storage and to maintain the quality of the wine.
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French Wine: The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:08:00 GMT
As the holiday party season begins, French wine can make the perfect, affordable gift for everyone on your list, according to Laetitia March-Nulton, Calvet wines Regional Sales Manager.

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Wine And Food Pairing

The basic golden rule is balance...neither your wine nor your food should be stronger than the other. Choose them to be complimentary to each other. A lightly flavoured dish should have a nice light wine, while food with depth and body can handle some of the heavier, more robust wine varieties. Simply think of your wine as a flavour enhancer, just as you would a spice, and strive not to overpower the tastes of either one. This is the one theme that underlies all the other nuances of food and wine pairings, of which there are many... If you achieve good balance, you have covered all the rest perfectly.

Here is a small list of how to pair wines with Starters and Deserts. My Free Ebook is available to download which will teach you how to pair your wine with all manner of foods and dishes. From Cheeses to Starters and from Meats to Deserts.

Starters etc

Green Vegetables - Chablis or Chardonnay
Caviar - Dry Champagne
Quiche - Pinot Gris, Dry White Burgundy, Pouilly Fume
Soups - Clear broth soups do not pair well with wine. Creamy or rich soups pair well with a Dry White Burgundy. Thick earthy soups pair well with a Pinot Noir or Beaujolais
Fruits other than Citrus
Pair with a Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Port, or Sauternes

Cheeses

Camembert, Brie, and other soft cheese that is not over ripe pair well with just about any red wine such as Red Burgundy, Zinfandel, and Cabernet

Dutch Cheeses such as Gouda pair well with the above mentioned wines as well.

Milder Cheeses fair better with a fruiter red wine such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, or Beaujolais

Most Blue Cheeses have such intense flavours that a sweet wine is needed just to balance the flavours. A Late Harvest or Ice Gewurztraminer, Sauternes, or Johannesburg Riesling should do the trick. Milder blue cheese such as Gorgonzola pair well with a fruity red wine.

Goat Cheeses in general pair well with a dry white wine. Stronger goat cheese is paired better with a sweeter white wine, similar to the wines paired with blue cheese.

As a rule, red wines go well with mild to sharp cheese. Pungent and intensely flavoured cheese do well with a sweeter wine. A little history note: In European Countries it is customary to serve the best wine of the meal with cheese or a cheese course.

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Written by Emma Brown - Author of WineandBeerMakingSecrets Ebook. My full free Wine and Food Pairing Ebook is available for download at http://www.wineandbeermakingsecrets.com

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Why All Wine Connoisseurs Must Purchase A Wine Storage Cooler

As the years pass, the quality and taste of wine changes. The manner in which wine is stored can either slow or hasten this natural process. Whether you are storing white or red wine, sparkling whine or champagne, it may be necessary to invest in a wine storage cooler in order to protect your assortment of fine beverages.

Wine storage coolers are available in a vast array of stores. Even the lower end consumer retailers have gotten into the party. It is not uncommon to find great deals on these products from stores like Walmart and Target. Of course, for the more luxurious wine aficionados out there, high end retailers have more aesthetically pleasing and electronically sound wine storage cooler for sale.

What does a wine storage cooler do? It sounds simple and many of you are probably wondering why not just use the household refrigerator. The reason for this is that the storage temperature required for food to be kept fresh and the temperature required to keep wine properly cooled is different.

Food generally requires a much lower temperature. Another reason is that the continuous opening of the refrigeration causes temperature readings to change. Wine needs to be kept at a constant temperature in order to preserve its color, taste and quality.

Another problem to consider is that different types of wine require different temperature settings. You are not going to have this flexibility with a standard refrigerator. Many wine storage cooler are manufactured with the ability to delegate different temperature and humidity zones. For instance, if you have a fine bottle of white and a deep red wine, you can set two different settings in your wine storage cooler to ensure the preservation of the liquid.

Besides the obvious usefulness of the wine storage cooler, there is an aesthetic component to having one in your home. When a visitor sees a wine storage cooler, the immediate connection is made with luxury and class.

There are a ton of products on the market for you to choose from. The best way to begin your search is by viewing consumer reports, fine wine magazines and doing some Internet research.

If you go to wine tasting events, you might want to ask some of the other attendees and even the wine manufacturers which devices are the best to keep your wine as fresh as possible.

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Delegat's expects big lift in profit helped by Oyster Bay (The New Zealand Herald)

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:26:34 GMT
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Our Visit To Door Peninsula Winery In Door County Wisconsin

If you like wine, stop at the Door Peninsula Winery in Carlsville, Wisconsin the next time you get to Door County. The winery is north of Sturgeon Bay on Hwy 42. It is located in an old schoolhouse.

My husband, one of my grown sons, and myself stopped there during a recent trip to Door County. The evening before we had dined at Shipwrecked in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin (also in Door County), and had been given a coupon for a free tour of the winery and free wine tasting. It seemed like too good of a deal to pass up.

Even if you don?t have a coupon for the tour, it?s a bargain at $2 for each adult. And if you?re not interested in the tour but just in the wine tasting, the wine tasting is free to anyone 21 years of age or older.

We decided to take the tour and then taste some of the wines. The tour started in the front of the schoolhouse where our guide told us the building had been used as a schoolhouse for 100 years, from 1868 to 1968. At one point in time, the school had 60 students in 8 grades with only 2 teachers. The building was purchased and turned into a winery in 1974.

After being given some history on the building, we were taken to the basement of the building, which is where the wine is made. We saw how the wine was bottled, the vats it is made in, along with the barrels it is stored in for aging. Along the way we learned how the fruit juice the winery uses gets turned into wine. Then we headed back upstairs to the wine bar to start tasting the wines.

With over 50 wines being produced by the winery, it was difficult deciding which ones to try but we managed. The winery produces quite a few fruit wines from apple to blackberry to plum to cranberry to peach to strawberry, along with their signature cherry wine which is made with Door County cherries. The fruits for some of the other wines come from other places, such as California, but all the wine is made at the Door County facility.

The top selling wines at the Door County winery are the Strawberry Zinfandel, Blackberry Merlot, and Razzle Dazzle Raspberry. Our favorites were the Blackberry, Cranberry, and Sparkling Razzle Dazzle Raspberry. Other wines we liked included the Port Reserve, a sweet desert wine; Sweet Cherry, a sweet wine; White Christmas, one of the winery?s holiday wines; the White Zinfandel, one of the winery?s signature series wines; and Cranbernet, a wine made with a combination of cranberry and grape juices.

The winery also offers several non-wine products including cherry juice, sparkling juices, wine jellies, gourmet mustards, and Door Peninsula Wine Cheese Spread which we thought was so good that we bought two containers to take home.

The large shopping area in the winery also has hundreds of other items for sale including wine glasses, wine racks, gourmet foods, gift baskets, and wine butlers.

In addition to taking home some of the winery?s cheese spread; we bought a mixed case of wine to take with us. And we didn?t break the bank buying the wine. The wines at the winery are a good value. The wines start at around $8 for the fruit wines to a little under $30 for some of the winery?s signature series wines.

We enjoyed the couple of hours we spent at the Door Peninsula Winery. It was a fun way to spend part of our afternoon during our trip to Door County. During our next trip we plan to visit some of the other wineries in Door County to see what they have to offer (http://www.doorcountycountry.com/shop/doorcountywine).

About the Author: Dorrie Ruplinger is a featured writer for http://www.doorcountycountry.com. Visit the site for info on Door County WI, Door County wine, & Door County wineries.

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Making Homemade Wine

6 Benefits to Making your own Wine

Ever thought what benefits you can reap by making your own homemade wine

Making wine is an art that is thousands of years old and the process has been handed down by generations. In this modern age we can make our own wine with the right tution.

We will explain how this can be done very easily with house hold items that you have in your own kitchen

#1 BENEFIT Make Wine from other Fruits rather than Grapes

Why would we make our own wine rather than buying. It might seem to be a big hassle when we could just take a walk to the super market and buy a bottle.
I will tell you it is all in the process of getting started,doing something different,something you have never tackled before. Most of the wine we buy is made of grapes. If you can think of some of the wines and liquers you can make from all the berries and fruits that are around you, even Orange wine, Peach wine, just to mention a few. Can you imagine tasting some of them thet you made yourself.

#2 BENEFIT Fine Acheivment

That would be such a fine acheivment, to make something worthwhile out of some fruit you picked this morning, Like the 6 or 7 stalks of rhubarb from the corner. And now you can taste your own wine that you have nurtured.
You can be proud that you have made wine by your own hand
through all the processes till you can pull the cork and pour it in the glass.

#3 BENEFIT A New Hobby

It might just be for a hobby you start to make your own wine ,"Good on You" because once you get hooked you will be making more and more wine and liquers. There is actually no end of what you an make. I have got here recipes for Vermouth, Cherry Brandy wine, Sloe Gin wine, Red Curacao wine, Tangerine wine, Loganberry wine, Elderberry Claret, just to metion a few.

#4 BENEFIT Friends are Envious of Your Achievments

When you have a party and have freinds round you will be popular not to mention the envy. You will give them something to talk about to their neighbors and freinds.
All the different wines that you make by your own hands, you can be proud.

#5 BENEFIT A Stock of wine You can be Proud Of

Imagine a year from now how many different bottles of wine you could have made, The loft will be full.
A good idea is to put 2 bottles away out of each batch that you have made and by the end of the year you will have a great selection of your own wines. By doing this as well you are letting it mature and will taste a lot better.

#6 BENEFIT No Need to buy Wine Again

And think about that, you will never have to buy another bottle of wine again as you will have you own wine cellar to pick and choose from

Now that you have read through the 6 Benefits to You making you own wine, don't forget about it, do something about it.
Can't you smell the aroma and taste your own wine with all the different fruits that are a round you. the envy of your friends and the self gratification of the making of your own wine.

Dave Leitch writer of this article invites you to have a go at making your own wines. Get a preview of this great book,
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Death, depression and drugs: Q&A with Matt Baker (Waco Tribune-Herald)

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:04:21 GMT
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Wine industry groups want more time to fight proposed changes to appellation protections (North Bay Business Journal)

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:29:40 GMT
NAPA, Dec. 5, 2007 – Wine industry trade groups led by Napa Valley Vintners are alarmed by a proposed revision to federal rules for protecting the names of winegrowing subappellations and are asking for more time to respond with reasons of why they think the change will damage years of work to protect those place names.

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Wine Making with Invert Sugar

The more formal name for table sugar is sucrose. We do not often think of sugar making as part of the wine making process but you can speed up fermentation, and reduce the possibility of crystallization, by converting sucrose into its two component parts - glucose and fructose - before adding it to the wine must. Inverting the sugar speeds fermentation because it is the glucose and fructose molecules that the wine yeast will eventually turn into the alcohol and carbon dioxide produced in the fermentation process.
Commercial invert sugar is made with an enzyme called invertase. You can buy commercially produced invert sugar from brewing and winemaking supply houses, but it is considerably more expensive than grocery store table sugar. Partially inverted sugar can be home made from common table sugar without enzymes. The invert sugar recipe below uses lemon juice but you can substitute citric acid, ascorbic acid, or cream of tartar depending on what you have at hand at the time.
Invert sugar is made by mixing two parts table sugar to one part water, and adding two teaspoons lemon juice per pound of sugar. The mixture is brought almost to a boil and then reduced to a vigorous simmer for about 30 minutes. There should be no residual sourness from the lemon juice by that time. Pour the invert sugar syrup into a sealable jar, and refrigerate until cool. You can make a large batch and use it for several wine making sessions.
Invert sugar is used for fermentation only. Do not use invert sugar to sweeten a finished wine as it may restart fermentation. Unless you are making champagne, bottle fermentation seldom has a good outcome.
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I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Lombardy Region

If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider the Lombardy region of northern Italy. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you'll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour.

Mountainous Lombardy is located in the north central zone of Italy on the Swiss border. It is one of the few regions of Italy without a seacoast. On the other hand Lombardy is known for its beautiful lakes. Lombardy owes its name to the Lombards, a Germanic people who ruled it and neighboring regions for two hundred years well over a thousand years ago. Other rulers included the Celts, the Romans, and the Franks. Its population is 9.4 million, the largest in Italy. In fact, about one of six Italian residents lives in Lombardy.

Lombardy is second to Emilia-Romagna in agricultural production. Among its many agricultural products are rice, wheat, corn, fruits, olives, cattle, pigs, and sheep. Natives still eat more risotto (a rice dish) and polenta (corn bread) than pasta.

The capital of Lombardy's is Milan, Italy's financial, fashion, and media center. With a population of 1.3 million, Milan is larger than seven regions of Italy.

Lombardy devotes about 66 thousand acres to grapevines, it ranks 11th among the 20 Italian regions. Its total annual wine production is about 44 million gallons, also giving it an 11th place. About 62% of the wine production is red or ros?, leaving 38% for white. The region produces 15 DOC wines and 3 DOCG wines, Franciacorta, a sparkling wine made in the traditional (Champagne) manner, and 2 red wines; Valtellina Superiore, reviewed below, and Sforzato di Valtellina. DOC stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, which may be translated as Denomination of Controlled Origin. The G in DOCG stands for Garantita, but there is in fact no guarantee that such wines are truly superior. Over 47% of Lombardy's wine carries the DOC or the DOCG designation. Lombardy is home to about four dozen major and secondary grape varieties, approximately three fifths red and two fifths white.

Widely grown international white grape varieties include Pinot Bianco, known as Pinot Blanc outside of Italy, Chardonnay, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. The best known Italian white varieties are Gargena, an Italian variety of Riesling, Renano Italico, and an Italian variety of Trebbiano, Trebbiano di Lugana.

Widely grown international red grape varieties include Pinot Noir. The best known strictly Italian red varieties are Barbera, Bonarda, Lambrusco, and a local Nebbiolo called Chiavennasca.

Before we reviewing the Lombardy wine and cheese that we were lucky enough to purchase at a local wine store and a local Italian food store, here are a few suggestions of what to eat with indigenous wines when touring this beautiful region.
Start with Pizzoccheri della Valtellina, Buckwheat Flour Ribbons with Wilted Cabbage, Potatoes, and Mountain Cheese.
For a second course try Ossobuco all Milanese, Braised Veal Shanks with Grenolata (Parsley, Garlic, and Lemon).
And for dessert, indulge in Budino di Pannetone, Pannetone Bread Pudding

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY While we have communicated with well over a thousand Italian wine producers and merchants to help prepare these articles, our policy is clear. All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.

Wine Reviewed
Triaccio 'Sassela' Valtellina Superiore 2002 13% alcohol about $16.50 DOCG

In his work Codice Atlantico, Leonardo da Vinci described Valtellina, the source of this wine as "A valley surrounded by tall and terrible mountains, it makes really powerful wines." This area has made wine since the days of the Etruscans and the Ligurians, prior to the ancient Romans. It is the northernmost area for growing the Nebbiolo grape. The wine itself is one of the three DOCG wines in Lombardy.

The marketing materials stated that its nose is quite outspoken, with aromas including mushroom, dried cranberry, and paraffin. It is dry with good fruit, surrounded by supple tannins. This medium-bodied wine is recommended with hard cheeses or grilled game birds.

This wine was aged 18 months in large wooden casks and a further 6 months in steel tanks. The producer says it can be cellared for 8-10 years and suggests drinking it with pasta of all sorts, air-dried beef, and cheese.

I first tasted this wine with beef ribs. It was round but a bit intimidated by the spicy cumin and curry sauce. Paired with a slow cooked beef and potato stew it handled itself better. It was quite fruity and cut the meal's grease. It almost tasted like a Beaujolais.

I tried it with two cheeses. Grana Padano is a classic Parmesan-type cheese made for a millennium in northern Italy including the Lombardy region. It is a cylindrical, cooked, semi-fat cheese which matures slowly. It has a grainy consistency and may be sliced or grated. The cheese's taste is fragrant and delicate. The wine brought out the nutty aspect of the cheese, while intensifying its fruit. It paired well with Pecorino Toscana from Tuscany, two regions south of Lombardy.

Final verdict. I was a bit disappointed with this wine, DOCG is supposed to mean top of the line, and it was not.

About the Author

Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but to be honest, he would rather just drink fine Italian or other wine, accompanied by the right foods. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. His wine website is www.theworldwidewine.com . You can reach him at ital@mail.theworldwidewine.com.

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How To Taste Wine Like A Professional

To many people the sight of a man or woman in a restaurant or bar sniffing and swirling a glass of wine before ultimately tasting it and relaying their satisfaction to the server can seem rather pretentious. However, this is actually the best way to get the most from your bottle of wine; to see, smell and taste every aspect. Whether it is an expensive box of wine or a prize winning bottle of Merlot, to truly appreciate a bottle of wine it is important to learn how to correctly taste wine.

The most important thing to keep in mind when tasting a wine is to be sure to use your senses. Enjoying a glass of wine is not simply about drinking and noting the taste, but about inspecting all aspects of the wine.

Colour is very important in wine which is why people are often seen holding a glass of wine up to the light before drinking it. As wine ages the color of the wine changes. Red wines in general begin as a very dark red or purple color. Over time, red wines tend to fade from this dark shade to a garnet and finally a brick red. At first this color change might only be noticed around the rim of a wine, but over the years the entire wine will fade. White wine on the other hand tends to darken with age. White wines usually start out straw or lemon in color and age to dark amber.

Why is the color of a wine so important to inspect? The color of a bottle of wine with respect to it?s age can be an important key in determining if a bottle of wine has been manufactured poorly. For example, if a one-year-old bottle of Sauvignon Blanc is already a very dark, deep amber color when the bottle is first opened, this could signify that the bottle has not been manufactured and processed correctly causing the wine to age prematurely and not taste it?s best. The same can be said for red wines, if a young bottle of Merlot is already a brick red or brown color when opened, chances are good their was a problem with the bottle and it will not have optimal taste.

Some in the wine community still think it is important to inspect the legs of a glass of wine. ?Legs? is a term used to describe the oily wine beads that are on the sides of a glass after it has been swirled around. Many used to think that these legs were a sign of high alcohol or sugar content giving a better quality of wine, and while this might be true in a variety of cases, nowadays most people prefer to use taste as a better method of assessing quality.

T he best way to release the aromas of a glass of wine is to swirl it for a few moments. Swirling helps to agitate the wine and allows more oxygen to have contact with the wine, which in turn releases aromas. It is important to smell a glass of wine before drinking to ensure that the wine smells healthy. A wine should never smell moldy, stale, oxidized, or vinegary in any way.

Aside from checking if a wine smells healthy, swirling a glass of wine is also a great way to be able to smell the primary and/or secondary aromas. Primary aromas are usually found in younger wines, and usually are fruit related, such as orange, raspberry and cherry. Older wines take on secondary aromas, which are earthier. Sometimes wines are said to have an oak, musk or butter flavor, which all are considered secondary aromas.

Finally there is using your palate and tasting the wine. Does the wine taste fruity or earthy? Is it sweet or dry? What kind of texture does it have; thin, buttery, rich? How long did the flavor last after it the wine was swallowed? A wine that lingers is a sign of a good quality wine, but it also means the flavor can be enjoyed longer.

Now that the basics of wine tasting have been revealed, the next time you order a bottle of wine, don?t be embarrassed to sniff it, swirl it and taste it like a professional.

About the Author:

Ken Finnigan is the CEO of Finest Wine Racks a website specializing in quality decorative wine racks and durable wine storage systems.

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Selecting the Right Ingredients for Home-Made Wine

Tips for choosing the best home-made wine ingredients:
Fruits must be ripe, but not over-ripe. A few shriveled grapes or black currants are unlikely to harm a brew. In the case of larger fruits such as plums, the doubtful ones should be taken out.
The choice of roots (beetroot, parsnips, etc.) for wine-making purposes should not be dismissed so readily. The best, (or even the only) roots suitable for wine-making are those that are old and shriveled. Parsnips that have been stored throughout the winter or left in the soil are at their best for our purpose in March, as are old potatoes purchased in June when the new ones are coming in. They are ideal if they are well shriveled and/or sprouting. (Be sure to break off the roots before using them.)
These old roots contain less starch than the fresher ones, and we do not want starch in wines because it slows down the clearing process. Besides this, when old roots are used, they flavor the wine less, and it is not in the least bit earthy.
It is a mistake to believe that using additional ingredients, (such as less water, or more sugar/yeast), than is indicated in the recipes, will produce a more potent wine. The strength of wine is decided by the volume of alcohol in which the yeast can live and continue to do its work, and not on the quantity of any ingredients. Too much sugar makes the wine far too sweet. More yeast makes no difference at all, simply because it cannot make more alcohol than it can live in. Age makes very little difference to the alcohol content of wines. Too many ingredients will produce a liquid of too high a specific gravity and a liquid containing too many solids per part of water, (in other words a liquid which is too thick) and this will take a very long time to clear.
Because of this, you should never use more ingredients than the recipe indicates.
About Straining:
Fine muslin is best for straining mixtures produced when making root wines. Tie one piece on the tub - allowing sufficient sag - and place a second piece over this.
This top piece containing the solids can be lifted off without letting them fall into the brew. Jelly bags or similar things made of suitable material are needed for fruit juices, as will be seen in the recipes.
About Sugar & Yeast:
You should always use white sugar, and make certain that all the sugar is dissolved before adding anything (like wheat or raisins) to the brew. If all the sugar is not dissolved, the yeast might not ferment properly & some of the sugar could settle in the form of syrup and be left in the lees when they are thrown away. As a result of this, the wine could turn out quite sharp. With a lot of other ingredients in the brew, it is quite impossible to tell whether all the sugar is dissolved or not.
Baker's yeast is all we need during this stage. This can be purchased at your local bakery. Yeast is added at the rate of one ounce per 1, 2 or 3 gallons.
Do not add the yeast too early...as a temperature well below boiling point will destroy the yeast organism and fermentation will not take place.

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Sonoma Valley Wineries And Wines

Although many AVAs in Sonoma County are well-known for one or two specific varietals, the Sonoma Valley enjoys diverse terroir, and successfully grows many different grape types. The Sonoma Valley AVA was established in 1982, and is approximately 160 square miles. About 28,000 acres are planted with vineyards.

History

The history of viticulture in the Sonoma Valley began when a Franciscan Padre named Jose Altimira established the Sonoma Mission in 1823. This was the last, and northernmost Spanish Mission built in California. Altimira established the first of the Sonoma Valley Wineries, and simple wines were produced for ecclesiastical purposes.

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1835, General Vallejo was sent by the new government to secularize the Sonoma Mission and its surrounding properties. The Bear Flag Revolt occured 11 years later, and authority shifted to the United States Government shortly thereafter.

Agaston Harazsthy founded the first commercial Sonoma Valley Winery in 1857. Harazsthy experimented with different vitis vinifera varietals and greatly increased the perception of the Sonoma Valley as a quality wine region. Although Harazsthy's winery ultimately went bankrupt, it laid the foundation for future wine producers. Because of his contributions to Sonoma viticulture, Harazsthy is known as the "Father of the California Wine Industry".

The combined devastation of Phylloxera and Prohibition eliminated all but the most hearty and innovative Sonoma Valley Wineries. Sebastiani was able to persevere due to a contract with the Church to make wine. However, most vineyards were converted to other crops or used to raise livestock.

Despite the fact that the Sonoma Valley AVA has a long history of winemaking, it was not until the 1970s that quality wine production became widespread. The legacy of Phylloxera and Prohibition caused the region to stagnate for over a generation. Between the repeal of Prohibition and the renaissance of the 1970s, Sonoma Valley Wineries primarily produced jug wine.

During the 1970s, renowned wineries such as Gundlach-Bundschu, and Chateau St. Jean experimented successfully with several different varietals. As a result, one varietal does not dominate production as Cabernet Sauvignon does in the Rutherford and Oakville AVAs.

Terroir

The terroir of the Sonoma Valley AVA is dominated by unpredictable fog patterns. A substantial amount of fog from the Southern San Pablo Bay regularly covers the region. Additionally, a lesser amount of fog creeps through a gap in the mountains near Santa Rosa in the north.

The Southern Sonoma Valley is very cool and includes the eastern part of the Carneros AVA. Temperature steadily rise as one travels north. The town of Sonoma is located about one-third of the way north within the AVA and has a moderate, pleasant climate. The northern towns of Glen Ellen and Kenwood are substantially warmer.

Wines, Wineries, and Varietals

As alluded to earlier, unpredictable fog patterns make it difficult to typecast specific areas in the Sonoma Valley AVA as being suited to particular varietals. Although exceptions abound, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay generally thrive in the southern part of the Appellation. At the same time, there are areas around Kenwood in the northern part of the AVA that produce great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir from Sonoma Valley varies dramatically from the south to the north. Northern Pinots have almost Rhone-like characteristics, while southern Pinots are lighter and more reminiscent of production from the Russian River Valley.

The eastern hills of the valley below Sonoma Mountain are increasingly best known for Zinfandel. McCrea Vineyards is an exceptional example of this production. While great Cabernet Sauvignon can also be found on the Eastern Sonoma Mountain, Louis M Martini's Monte Rosso in the Western Mayacamas Mountains has arguably been the most consistently excellent Cab grown by any Sonoma Valley Winery. Exceptional Gewurztraminers and Sauvignon Blancs are also produced in the Sonoma Valley AVA.

History

The history of viticulture in the Sonoma Valley began when a Franciscan Padre named Jose Altimira established the Sonoma Mission in 1823. This was the last, and northernmost Spanish Mission built in California. Altimira established the first of the Sonoma Valley Wineries, and simple wines were produced for ecclesiastical purposes.

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1835, General Vallejo was sent by the new government to secularize the Sonoma Mission and its surrounding properties. The Bear Flag Revolt occured 11 years later, and authority shifted to the United States Government shortly thereafter.

Agaston Harazsthy founded the first commercial Sonoma Valley Winery in 1857. Harazsthy experimented with different vitis vinifera varietals and greatly increased the perception of the Sonoma Valley as a quality wine region. Although Harazsthy's winery ultimately went bankrupt, it laid the foundation for future wine producers. Because of his contributions to Sonoma viticulture, Harazsthy is known as the "Father of the California Wine Industry".

The combined devastation of Phylloxera and Prohibition eliminated all but the most hearty and innovative Sonoma Valley Wineries. Sebastiani was able to persevere due to a contract with the Church to make wine. However, most vineyards were converted to other crops or used to raise livestock.

Despite the fact that the Sonoma Valley AVA has a long history of winemaking, it was not until the 1970s that quality wine production became widespread. The legacy of Phylloxera and Prohibition caused the region to stagnate for over a generation. Between the repeal of Prohibition and the renaissance of the 1970s, Sonoma Valley Wineries primarily produced jug wine.

During the 1970s, renowned wineries such as Gundlach-Bundschu, and Chateau St. Jean experimented successfully with several different varietals. As a result, one varietal does not dominate production as Cabernet Sauvignon does in the Rutherford and Oakville AVAs.

Terroir

The terroir of the Sonoma Valley AVA is dominated by unpredictable fog patterns. A substantial amount of fog from the Southern San Pablo Bay regularly covers the region. Additionally, a lesser amount of fog creeps through a gap in the mountains near Santa Rosa in the north.

The Southern Sonoma Valley is very cool and includes the eastern part of the Carneros AVA. Temperature steadily rise as one travels north. The town of Sonoma is located about one-third of the way north within the AVA and has a moderate, pleasant climate. The northern towns of Glen Ellen and Kenwood are substantially warmer.

Wines, Wineries, and Varietals

As alluded to earlier, unpredictable fog patterns make it difficult to typecast specific areas in the Sonoma Valley AVA as being suited to particular varietals. Although exceptions abound, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay generally thrive in the southern part of the Appellation. At the same time, there are areas around Kenwood in the northern part of the AVA that produce great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir from Sonoma Valley varies dramatically from the south to the north. Northern Pinots have almost Rhone-like characteristics, while southern Pinots are lighter and more reminiscent of production from the Russian River Valley.

The eastern hills of the valley below Sonoma Mountain are increasingly best known for Zinfandel. McCrea Vineyards is an exceptional example of this production. While great Cabernet Sauvignon can also be found on the Eastern Sonoma Mountain, Louis M Martini's Monte Rosso in the Western Mayacamas Mountains has arguably been the most consistently excellent Cab grown by any Sonoma Valley Winery. Exceptional Gewurztraminers and Sauvignon Blancs are also produced in the Sonoma Valley AVA.

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Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting Component I: Look

The first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual.

1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more than half;

2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find this too pretentious but there are good reasons for it:

) by doing it this way you can actually observe the wine in it;

b) this will keep your fingerprints off the bowl;

c) the heat from your palm will not change the temperature of the wine.
There's a good saying by one of the greatest French wine lovers, Emil Painot: Offer someone a glass of wine and you can immediately tell whether he/she is a connoisseur by the way they hold the glass." Even though you may not think of yourself as a connoisseur, you could still learn how to hold the wine glass.

3. Focus on the color intensity and the transparency of the liquid.

a) the color of the wine, and more specifically its nuances, are best observed on a white background.

b) the wine's intensity is best judged by holding the glass without slanting it and looking at the liquid from above;

4. Next comes the swirling of the glass. This can also seem too pretentious or even dangerous if you have a full glass or a white top. But this movement is important since it prepares you for the next step in wine tasting the Taste. The easiest way to swirl the glass is to place it on a table or other even surface, and to swirl your hand while holding the glass by the stem. Swirl hard and have the wine almost touch the rim of the glass. Then stop. The wine leaves tiny traces with irregular shapes on the inside of the glass. Some "experts" then read them with as much zeal as coffee-tellers. The truth is however, that they are just an indicator for the quality of the wine the more alcohol a wine has, the more wine traces it forms.

What does the color of the wine tell us? The wine's color tells us many things about its character. First, the color shows the grape variety. Let's take two popular varieties as examples cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir. Cabernet's grapes are smaller, with a thicker and darker skin than those of pinot noir. As a result, the color of wines made from cabernet sauvignon is usually described as violet to dark while the color of wines made from pinot noir is associated with ruby.

Second, the color is influenced by the climatic conditions. A hot summer and dry fall result in ripe grapes, with a dark, intense color. A cold summer and rainy fall will produce undeveloped grapes with a lighter color.

Third, wine-making practices also have an influence on the color of wine. For red wine, the grapes are fermented with the skin. Since the coloring agents are in the grape skin, and not in the juice, the longer the process of maceration, i.e. the longer the skin stays with the juice, the darker the wine color will be.

Fourth, the process of wine aging also has an influence on the color of wine. The young red wines are rich in coloring agents and that makes their color denser and fuller. In the course of time chemical reactions take place in the bottle and a sediment is formed at the bottom. The wine's color gets lighter and is often described as brick or amber.

Let's go through an example: you pour yourself a glass of red wine and after carefully observing it, you notice a full granite color, good density, and not so good transparency. What conclusions can you draw?

Well, you can safely say that the wine is:
- from cabernet sauvignon grapes;
- from a Southern region;
- relatively young;
- from a good yield;
- that the wine-maker has gone for a good long maceration.

If you know the wine, compare what you know with what you see: maybe the wine has a very full color and the yield has been bad this speaks of a good wine-making technique; or maybe the wine is too pale for its age this speaks for undeveloped grape or poor wine-making technique.

Wine Tasting Component II: Smell

The second wine tasting component is smelling and inhaling the wine's aroma. Concentrate as much as you can and smell the wine, swirl the glass, and smell once again. The stronger the aromas, the stronger the impression. Most of the wines, especially the more delicate and the older ones develop their aromas only after "being walked around" the glass. There is no consensus as to the exact technique of whiffing. Some say do two or three quick whiffs, others prefer one single deep whiff.

The goal of whiffing is to inhale the aroma as deeply as possible so that it gets into contact with our sensory nerve and hence, with the part of the brain that is responsible for registering, storing, and deciphering sensations. The spot where that takes place is extremely sensitive: a cold or an allergy might completely block even the most intense aromas. With enough practice and concentration, you'll learn how to extract the maximum from different aromas and how to interpret them.

The vivid connoisseurs love to concoct different aromas. "Dark chocolate!" says one. "No, that's more like pepper," claims another. "Tea leaves, tobacco, and mushrooms," adds third. Are they joking??

Probably we don't quite realize it but nowadays we are exposed to so many different smells that we find it difficult to find words to describe all the complex aromas that a glass of wine can offer.
Like color, a wine's aroma can tell us a lot about its character, origin, and its history. Since our sense of taste is limited to only 4 categories (sweet, sour, bitter, and salt), the wine's aroma is the most informative part of our sensory experience. So take your time, sit back and contemplate the aroma! Like the perfume of a loved one or the smell of freshly baked bread, a wine's aroma can evoke memories of times and places that we cherish.

Wine Tasting Component III: Taste

This is the best part of wine-tasting. You might be enchanted by wine's sparkling color or mesmerized by its aroma but it's actually drinking the wine that the whole thing is about. Maybe you are thinking that drinking is the easiest part after all we start drinking from a glass from a very young age and we keep practicing for a lifetime. However, there's a real difference between just swallowing liquid and conscious tasting. Here, just like in all good things in life, the difference is in the right technique. The appropriate technique can make sure we get the best out of the whole experience.

1. Still under the influence of the aromas you've inhaled in step II, take a sip of the wine. Don't make it too big or too small. You need just enough to walk the wine in your mouth and not have to swallow it just yet. Let wine uncover its secrets. For reference, you may keep good wine in your mouth for 10 15 seconds, sometimes even more.

2. Walk the wine very well in your mouth, ensuring it touches each part of it. This is important because our tongue, palate, the inside of the mouth and our throat each detect different aspects of the wine.

For many years, it was believed that the tongue has different areas each of which is sensitive to a particular taste sweet for the tip of the tongue, sour for the sides, bitter for the back and salty for the whole tongue. Today we know that all the tastes can be felt with the whole tongue, only there's a "blind" spot in the middle of it which is not sensitive to any taste. Another important step in wine tasting is being able to tell one's impressions of the wine. "Astringent", "elegant", "fruity", "flat", "young" are only a few words of the wine vocabulary you'll need to amass.

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I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Abruzzi Region

If you are looking for fine Italian wine and food, consider Abruzzi. You may find a bargain, and I hope that you?ll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour.
Abruzzi is located on the central eastern part of Italy on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The area is 2/3 mountains and 1/3 hills. Over time Abruzzi has belonged to the Romans, the Lombards, and the kingdom of Naples. While this area was once very poor, its income is now growing. Abruzzi and Molise were a single region from 1948 to 1965. Its population is 1.275 million.
Agricultural products include grapes, olives, wheat, sugar beets, tobacco, saffron, pigs, and sheep. The Adriatic Sea and inland lakes and streams provide a wide variety of fish and shellfish. If I remember correctly, the first time that I heard of this region was decades ago, when I learned that according to Craig Claiborne, at the time Food Editor of the New York Times, Italy?s best food was found in Abruzzi.
Abruzzi has no large cities. Its administrative center l?Aquila has a population of about 70 thousand. But big cities are hardly a requirement for good wine. Few would ever claim that Italy?s best wines come from Rome, or the surrounding area.
Abruzzi devotes about eighty two thousand acres to grapevines, it ranks 10th among the 20 Italian regions. Its total annual wine production is about 110 million gallons, giving it a 5th place. About 90% of the wine production is red or ros? (not very much ros?), leaving 10% for white. The region produces 3 DOC wines. DOC stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, which may be translated as Denomination of Controlled Origin, presumably a high-quality wine and 1 DOCG red wine, Montepulciano d?Abruzzo Colline Teramane. The G in DOCG stands for Garantita, but there is in fact no guarantee that such wines are truly superior. About 17% of Abruzzi wine carries the DOC or DOCG designation. Abruzzi is home to about two dozen major and secondary grape varieties, a few more white and than red.
Widely grown international white grape varieties include Trebbiano and Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc. The best known strictly Italian white variety is Trebbiano d?Abbruzzi, felt by some to be Bombino Bianco.
The best known Italian red variety is Montepulciano d?Abruzzo. The Montepulciano d?Abruzzo DOC is the most widely exported Italian DOC wine.
Before we reviewing the Abruzzi wine and cheese that we were lucky enough to purchase at a local wine store and a local Italian food store, here are a few suggestions of what to eat with local wines when touring this beautiful region.
Start with a Pizza Rustica, Cinnamon-Scented Pie Stuffed with Proscuitto, Cheese, and Eggs.
Then move on to Polenta sulla Spianatora, Polenta (Cornbread) Topped with Sausage in Spicy Tomato Sauce.
For desert enjoy a Crostata di Ricotta, a Ricotta Tart.
OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY While we have communicated with well over a thousand Italian wine producers and merchants to help prepare these articles, our policy is clear. All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.
Wine Reviewed
Abruzzo Illuminati Montepulciano d?Abruzzo ?Riparosso? 2004 DOC 13% alcohol about $11.50
The marketing materials state that this wine has hints of an Amarone (a much more expensive wine) or a Ripasso ( a more expensive wine). There are raisings, currants, and tar on the nose whilst the taste profile is ripe, mellow fruit flavors of raspberry jam and ocha. It doesn?t contain a lot of acidity so drink it within a year. Pair it with pizza, burgers, or any meat dish that you tend to eat during the week.
This wine is said to complement pasta, red meats, and savory cheeses.
I found the Riparosso to be somewhat robust, with cherry and plum flavors. I didn?t have the feeling that I was drinking a regular Montepulciano d?Abruzzo, but instead almost a Ripasso, a wine that I prefer. This wine managed to feel full-bodied even with its light tannins. It balanced nicely the tanginess of barbecued eggplant loaded with garlic, and demonstrated notable spiciness when paired with a meat ball and vegetable stew. Its acidity was pleasant. I did not discern all the flavors listed above. For me the dominant flavor was black cherry. The final meat dish that accompanied this wine was a barbecued boneless rib steak with a spicy curry and cumin sauce. The wine seemed to pick up strength to accompany this meat, which by the way, we don?t eat on a regular basis during the week.
I tasted this wine with two related cheeses. Pecorino Toscano is a soft, nutty cheese. Interestingly enough, I found that the wine was no longer robust, it seemed to soften to accompany this mild cheese. In the presence of a Pecorino Fiore Sardo, a balsamic sheep?s milk cheese with a stronger flavor and coarser consistency than its Tuscan cousin, the wine almost magically picked up flavor to meet the challenge.
Final verdict, as you can tell this wine is a definite keeper.
Extra note. Several months ago on a whim I bought a $6 bottle of Montepulciano d?Abruzzo. Given the realities of the marketplace, I really doubt that any producer can come up with a decent bottle at that price. At first the wine was terribly acidic. I held out, finished the bottle and the last glass was almost OK. Yes, there are bargains, such as this Riparosso, but few in the $6 range.
Levi Reiss has authored or co-authored ten books on computers and the Internet, but to be honest, he would rather just drink fine Italian or other wine, accompanied by the right foods. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. His wine website is http://www.theworldwidewine.com. You can reach him at ital@mail.theworldwidewine.com.

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Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ? Part 2 of 2

I hope that this summer was a pleasant one for you and a productive fruit wine season. Here in Western New York the availability of summer tree fruits like apricots and peaches is winding down. For berries, cultivated blackberries and blueberries are still available, and locally grown blueberries will be available until the first frost. This year I managed to get strawberries, mulberries and blueberries for winemaking.

There is a terrific website that can aid you in locating pick-your-own farms across the country, and even in other parts of the world along with fruit availability and picking tips. Go to www.pickyourown.org. There is even a section of unusual fruit, their characteristics and availability. This resource is updated daily, and I?ve found U-pick places locally that I never knew existed. So, if this year was a wash because you weren?t quite sure where to pick, you can plan for next year.

I took a bronze for my 2005 semi-dry blueberry in the 2006 Western New York Home Wine Competition at The Niagara County Fair on August 6th. My sincerest gratitude goes out to my fianc?e Patty Gniazdowski and my future mother-in-law Donna Hanel for the perennial help they offer me with harvesting, cleaning and crushing fruit. They are my right arm and make the whole experience more of a family outing. Kudos also goes out to Tom Chiappone of Chiappone Cellars Winery of Newfane, New York for hosting the event at his winery. If you visit his winery, try the Traminette, its awesome!

The recipe for this wine was a very basic one that I had found several years ago on Jack Keller?s Winemaking Homepage winemaking.jackkeller.net, a resource every home winemaker should utilize. I picked the berries at Childs Blueberry Farm in Humphrey, New York just south of Franklinville. Good wine always begin in the vineyard, orchard and field. The Childs family offers a superior product and this is attributed to their philosophy and methodology in cultivating blueberries. I encourage you to check out their web address, www.childsblueberries.com and visit their farm.

Below is the anaerobic fermentation presented in graphical form. A prototypal BubbleFlo was used with non-prototypal airlocks. After the wine finished the primary fermentation and was put in carboys, the degradation of the secondary fermentation by number of CO2 discharges per hour was closely monitored. I used Lalvin 71B-1122 (Narbonne) to ferment the wine.

As with any winemaking sanitation is the first concern. When underway, temperature control plays a large role in the quality outcome of the wine. This wine was fermented in a temperature range of 730 to 740 Fahrenheit, a temperature range many would say is a bit high for anaerobic. I won?t argue with that, but more importantly most winemakers have found that maintaining a consistency in fermentation temperature leads to a better outcome. Blueberry wine is usually a long fermenting wine regardless of the type of yeast used to do it. This one logged 863 hours (nearly six weeks) in anaerobic. It was the long, seemingly unending fermentation of blueberry wine that inspired the concept of the BubbleFlo.

We are heading for the grape harvest and locally the weather last April dealt a harsh blow to Western New York wine grape producers. A late spring freeze last April devastated wine grape crops locally. Last May the Amherst Times reported the losses in the affected counties.

Below are the estimated crop value losses for each affected county:

Estimate of -

County Total Acreage Affected Acreage Estimated Loss

Chautauqua 17,877 5,000 $7,000,000

Cattaraugus 517 414 $496,800

Erie 1,661 1,293 $1,552,000

Niagara 901 90 $108,000

Estimated crop value losses $9,156,800

Not to end on a sour note but, if you source your juice locally you may want to contact your supplier and find out if they were affected by the freeze and if it will impact your winemaking plans for this year.

Andre Pazik, Executive Vice President & CTO, is a former teacher with a passion for fine food and wine. During his successful careers in criminal justice and education, Andre?s interest in winemaking continue to grow. His experiments in monitoring fermentation led to the invention of the BubbleFlo? system.

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Gifts For Wine Lovers

If you are looking for the perfect gift you can give wine lovers, here are some gift suggestions.

The terra cotta wine cooler is perfect for enjoying a chilled bottle of wine during warm summer nights and other laidback moments you spend with your family and friends. The wine cooler should be soaked in cold water prior to its use to keep you wine cold for hours. In this way, you save yourself trips to the fridge, and your wine will have no messy condensation.

A heavy metal wine rack is the answer in your search of a wine rack that will not easily break nor crack. Choose the wrought iron version that displays fine workmanship in a natural smoky gray or black finish, polished with decorative silver that serves as highlights.

You may also want to check out the table wine storage rack and other large wine pedestal and wall-mounted wine storage racks. You can consider giving your wine lover friend or loved one, a copy of the wine blending and tasting kit to help him or her develop the necessary skills for wine appreciation.

A stainless steel pourer with integrated steel ball allowing for gentle and controlled pouring is also an excellent choice. It o has a special spout that prevents wine from dripping.

Another great gift for wine lovers is a wine opener that can be used for any kind of bottle or cork providing easy de-corking in seconds. You may also choose gift baskets of wine related items, such as gourmet wine and types of cheeses and other goodies.

Another ideal gift are the screw pulls that gently and professionally extract corks from reluctant bottles with four easy strokes. This durable screw allows two thousand of bottles to be opened without changing its screw.

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City Council approves plans for 7 day beer, wine sales (The Daily Gamecock)

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:22:34 GMT
Columbia residents are one step closer to buying beer and wine on Sundays. The City Council approved a proposal at its Wednesday meeting allowing seven-day beer and wine sales, but must hear the proposal again at its next meeting before the issue is put to the voters.

Jurors weigh guilt in fatal police shooting (Orange County Register)

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:42:46 GMT
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Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:18:02 GMT
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The Perfect Wine Cellar Equipment

Congratulations on your move from wine lover to wine
connoisseur. If you are planning to buy a wine cellar this
guide will give you some information on buying the perfect
wine cellar equipment.

1. Storage

Bottles should be stored on their side so that the cork
remains moist and they should also not be exposed to
vibration or temperature change. It should be maintained at
a constant 50 to 55 degrees with a humidity rate of 70%.

2. Size

Size matters and if you choose to buy a larger wine cellar
you need to make sure the unit will fit. Consider the space
you have to work with, the size and weight of the unit and
make sure to add the additional weight for the wine which
averages about 3 pounds per bottle.

3. Types

There are different types of wine cellars. If you live in a
house where you have a spare room that you can turn into
a wine cellar you are very lucky. Don't skimp and make sure
it will hold at least 500 bottles of wine. Build it well so that
the bottles don't come crashing down. That would be a
real shame.

For many of us we don't have that extra space. Not to
worry you can buy a free standing wine cellar which can be
placed in a house or even an apartment. They are available
in many different sizes so no matter what your space
limitations you will be able to find one that will work.

4. Build It

If you decide to build your own wine cellar remember that
north walls are best because they get the least amount of
light. You can use the first floor of your house, a garage, or
in some cases even a crawl space depending on the ability
to keep temperature constant.

The first stem in starting to build your wine cellar is building
the frame. You need to frame the outer walls of the
basement with 2" x 6" studs . Then you will need to
insulate so that you can keep the room a constant
temperature. Don't forget your door is going to have to
seal tightly so you will need to weather strip it. The drywall
you use should be resistant to moisture.

Start thinking about the design of your racks before you
actually begin construction. Decide what type of racks you
want and what material you want to build them out of.
Have a look at existing pre-fab racks to get some ideas.

You will also need to invest in a wine cellar cooling unit so
that you can maintain the correct temperature and
humidity. A cooling unit is very similar to an air conditioning
unit. Your wine should be maintained at around 50 degrees
and the humidity should be around 70%.

There is a great deal of wine cellar equipment available on
the market so whether you build from scratch or buy pre-fab
you've got plenty of options.

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Racking homemade wine is perhaps even more important to you than racking storebought wine for the simple reason that your time, passion, caring, and sweat went into producing your own vintage and you want to protect it and display it proudly.

There are just some things that money can't buy, and the feeling of satisfaction from making, displaying, and enjoying your own wine is one of them.

You might be tempted to construct your own wine rack by hand from sourcing materials, but this may not be the most prudent course of action unless you happen to be a really good craftsman and are adept with handling tools.

Racking homemade wine, then, should probably be best done with one of the many fantastic wine racks available on the market nowadays.

Not only are there the standard wooden ones that have timeless construction and appeal...but there are also metal ones now that have stunning artistic design and flair. You'll be awestruck at some of the wine rack designs that are now on the market. And the costs are very reasonable too.

If you live on the Westcoast, or any earthquack prone area, it's very important that racking homemade wine is a priority -- and not just any rack, but the kind that can be secured against the wall to protect your wine from the occassional minor tremor.

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2007-11-27T20:08:00.000-08:00
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Ruster Ausbruch: the Exquisite Dessert Wine from Austria

Ruster Ausbruch is a rare, specialty sweet dessert wine which hails from Austria. First, let's look at the name itself: Ruster is pronounced "rooster", like the bird, and it simply means that the wine comes from the town of Rust (pronounced roost), which is in the Burgenland region of Austria. Ausbruch is pronounced ahs-brook, and comes from the German word Ausbrechen, which means to "break out." There are a number of dessert wines from different countries called Ausbruch, and it refers to the method used to select the grapes during harvest: grapes which have been affected by botrytis cinerea (also known as noble rot) are "broken out" of the bunch to be used, leaving the clean, un-affected grapes behind. When you come across a sweet wine labeled "Noble," it is this precious mold they are talking about.

The quality of these wines depends upon how meticulously this selection process it is done. The simplest way involves taking two buckets and making one pass at the vines, roughly separating the merely ripe grapes from those affected by noble rot.

The more labor intensive way involves going through the vineyard day after day, sometimes as much as a dozen times, and only picking the most perfectly noble-rotted grapes with each pass and leaving the rest on the vine until they, too, reach rotted perfection. With this method, even the most experienced picker will collect only about enough grapes to produce 20 liters of wine with each pass. In fact, winemaker Michael Wenzel of the Wenzel Winery tells of a year when it took a team of 7 harvesters working full-time for 10 days to pick enough grapes for a mere 300 liters of this precious wine.

Production then goes something like this: maceration generally takes between a half to 2 days, depending upon the quality of the nobly rotted grapes. Next comes a gentle run through the press. The must is then left to ferment until it reaches around 12% alcohol, which takes approximately four months. The wines are then aged in wooden casks or oak barrels, the length of time and type of barrel used depending upon the style of the vintner

Precious few Ruster Ausbruch wines are currently imported to the United States, and they can be difficult to locate at your local wine shop. Two outstanding producers to look for are the Feiler-Artinger winery, which just celebrated its 100-year anniversary, and the Wenzel winery, whose family have been making wine in Rust since 1647. Both can be found online at the Austrian specialty wine shop Winemonger, which offers at least 6 different varieties of Ruster Ausbruch dessert wine at last count. Two other good resources for locating these wines are wine-searcher.com and winezap.com.

Last year, Wine Enthusiast magazine named the 2001 Wenzel SAZ Ruster Ausbruch wine to it's "Top 100 Wines in the World" list, a wine which vintner Michael Wenzel describes this way: "This is the flagship of our Ruster Ausbruch wines. "Saz" stands for the historically important lage [vineyard area] on our property. The idea was to create a Ruster Ausbruch from grapes that have been the traditional combination used for hundreds of years: 60% Furmint, 40% In the glass it is a beautiful sparkly yellow. The nose is immensely fruity, with notes of apricot and citrus fruits. An explosion of fruits. On the palate you are overwhelmed by the finesse of the acid that carries the wine and builds the backbone for long cellaring potential. The 2001 Saz was aged for 18 months in new wood barrels."

What is the cellar potential for a Ruster Ausbruch? Vintner Kurt Feiler, from the Feiler-Artinger winery, describes their passage into maturity this way: "The Ruster Ausbruch has a cellaring potential of up to 50, 60 years. It shows well in the first 2 years, then closes down in year 3 for about a year, and then opens back up with fruit and more complexity on the palate; more rounded and integrated. It will hold at this perfect taste for another 15 years and then slows development as it moves into its ripening period. The sweet impression of the sugar reduces during this final period, developing a more crispy, slightly drier finish. For our Ruster Ausbruch blends every grape is picked single varietal, at different times, and then after fermentation they are blended. This also helps us to control the final feeling."

One might be tempted to serve such a sweet dessert wine alongside the dessert course, but both Michael Wenzel and Kurt Feiler recommend different route: pair these wines with something savory, such as a blue-veined cheese or some prepared foie gras. If you do elect to serve it with dessert, they would recommend keeping it simple and not-too-sweet, such as a white cake or ripe fruits. Or better yet, serve a glass of Ruster as the entire dessert course. This is one dessert wine that can certainly stand alone, and deserves to do so.

These rare and exquisite wines are a must for the dessert wine connoisseur, and a knockout for the sweet wine novice.
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The Flavors Of Wine

Although the four main flavors - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter are all your tongue is really capable of tasting, the long lasting impression that wine leaves in your mouth is far more complex. When you drink or taste wine, your taste buds and your sense of smell are involved, adding to the way you interpret wine overall. The flavors, aromas, and sensations that wine is comprised of provide the interaction that you taste when you sample wine.

Sweetness is something that wines are well known for. With most types of wine, grapes are responsible for the sweet taste. Grapes contain a lot of sugar, which breaks the yeast down into alcohol. The grapes and yeast that were used to produce the wine will leave behind various sugars, which your tongue will be able to quickly detect. Once your tongue detects these various sugars, the stimulation of sweetness from the wine will be ever so present in your mouth.

Alcohol is also present in wine, although your tongue doesn't really know how to decipher the taste of alcohol. Even though the tongue doesn't really taste alcohol, the alcohol is present in the mouth. The alcohol found in wine will dilate blood vessels and therefore intensify all of the other flavors found in the wine. After you have samples a few types of wine, the alcohol level can easily have an effect on your taste buds, making it hard to distinguish other drinks that you may have.

Another flavor is acidity, which will effect the sugars. With the proper balance of acidity, the overall flavor of wine can be very overwhelming. Once you taste wine that contains it, the flavor of the acidity will be well known to your tongue. Although acidity is great with wine, too much of it will leave a very sharp taste. With the right levels, acidity will bring the flavors of the grape and fruits alive in your mouth - providing you with the perfect taste.

Yet another effect of flavor are tannins, which are the proteins found in the skins of grapes and other fruits. If a wine has the right amount of tannins, it will give your tongue a great feel, and bring in the sensations of the other flavors. Once a wine starts to age, the tannins will begin to breakdown in the bottle, giving you a softer feel to the taste. Tannins are essential for the taste of wine - providing the wine has been properly aged.

The last flavor associated with wine is oak. Although oak isn't put into the wine during the manufacturing process, it is actually transferred during the aging process, as most wines will spend quite a bit of time in oak barrels. Depending on how long the wine is left in the oak barrel or cask, the ability to extract the flavor will vary. Most often times, wine will be aged just enough to where the oak taste is visibly there - and adds the perfect sentiment to the taste.

Although there are other flavors involved with the taste of wine, they aren't as present as those listed above. The above flavors are the most present in wine, and also the flavors that you need to get more familiar with. Before you try to taste wine or distinguish flavors, you should always learn as much you can about the components responsible for the flavors. This way - you will know more about what you are tasting and you'll truly be able to appreciate wine.
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Tips On Choosing Your Next Bottle Of Wine

Tonight?s the night. You?ve got that special dinner party with friends and you want it to be perfect. You?ve got the menu completed but the question is which wine will compliment the meal best? Here are some tips for choosing fine wine.

Lighter foods need lighter wines while heartier foods need full bodied wines. For example, fish is light and thus a wine like Pinot Noir goes very nicely because it is also light.

The way the food is prepared will also influence the type of wine you choose. Whether your meal is grilled or roasted as well as the spices you use will affect your wine choice.

Bitter foods need a fruity wine that will compliment it, such as a Chardonnay or Merlot. Shiraz or some of the other heavy tannic red wines go great with a grilled steak because the fat in the meat tones down the bitterness in the wine.

Foods that are salty or oily go much better with a wine that?s higher in acid like Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc. Sweet foods do much better with a slightly sweet dry wine such as Riesling or Chenin Blanc.

Dry wines, both red and white, work well with a wider selection of foods so if in doubt go this route. A general rule of thumb is that you want your wine to offer a nice contrast from your food but you don?t want it to clash.

The most important tip to remember is that wine is about taste and it?s a personal choice so trust your taste buds. It?s always a good idea to test a wine before purchasing it, and don?t base your wine buying decisions on what your friends or family say. Use your own palate to make your choices.

You should also be patient with yourself because learning to buy good wine has quite a learning curve. The best way to learn is try many different wines and expand your wine cellar. People tend to find a wine they like and then stick with it spending little time experimenting with other wines. Why not explore other wines and find some other great choices?

The price of wine doesn?t dictate the quality. Of course many would like you to believe it does but the British Columbia wine industry is proving that?s just not so, producing some top quality wines at a fraction of the cost of imported wines. Of course, as with many things, best costs more but there are plenty of excellent choices and it really does pay to shop around.

Always put together your wine cabinet with thought. Think about your budget, the types of food you most often serve, and how much entertaining you do. Set aside the most expensive wines for those special occasions and serve the less expensive, but still delicious, wines for your daily use.

These tips for choosing fine wine will have your wine cabinet looking very healthy in no time and your wines will compliment your meals nicely!

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2007-11-25T17:38:00.000-08:00
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Finding Great Wine Stores

When you have a great taste for wine and want to enjoy it with your family and friends, you have to go to a wine store to look for the best wine you can have. Finding a nearest wine store where you can get all kinds of brands is something you need to do. There are so many varieties of wine available at wine stores to choose from.
In addition to that, you will also find great wine accessories to go with any kind of brand wine you love. If you are planning to give a wine basket as a gift, going to a wine store will prove to be very helpful as there will be a wide variety of wine to choose from.
Wine stores have all kinds of wine; red, white, blush and fruit wine to suit your or your friends taste. Once you step into a wine store, you are going to get an air full of wonderful and fine wine collected from the best vineyards all over the world. You can even buy wine to have a collection of your own combining different brands together.
There are many online wine stores that let you browse through their collection and buy the ones you want. Most of these websites offer special discounts and many other bonus packages that are very attractive for any wine lover. You can even customize a wine basket and have it delivered to your doorstep to enjoy your favorite wine for many days to come.
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Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:02:48 GMT

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Wine Charms for Every Occasion

Wondering what to gift your hostess for today?s cocktail party? Here is the perfect gift. Wine charms. It is as charming as it sounds. Perfect for dinners, get-togethers, parties, wine tasting events and theme parties. With an attractive wine charm, you can keep track of your glass, as it will be tagged with an elegant charm. It can also be used for beer mugs and other glasses. Wouldn?t it be fun to tag a Monopoly wine charm to your glass? With pieces such as Free Parking, Community Chest and Go To Jail, it will surely make excellent conversation. At a poker game, you could choose the poker wine charm, which comes with six different cards. Loop it around your glass and you are surely bound to win!
Going to a bridal shower? Or a wedding party? Carry along a set of Pewter Wine Charms. It comes with a wedding car and cake, a wedding invitation and a bride and groom! It is ideal for the occasion. Do you prefer gold and silver metal beads? You can get it at just $9.99. It comes along with a silver pouch. For the same price you can get gambler charms, mythical charms and art charms. If you are looking for elegance and a little class, then multi-colored beads should be your choice. For those who love the sea, there is a boating wine charm. It has several attachments such as an anchor, wheel and sail. For beach lovers there is a beach wine charm complete with sun, sea and surf!
Or maybe you prefer a BBQ wine charm or a Big Money Pewter Wine Charm, both available at $9.99. A perfect gift for a woman would be a flower based wine charm, which looks so attractive you will want to carry it away with you. If you host is a stargazer, then the celestial wine charm is best suited. There really is a charm for every occasion. You name it and someone has already created it. Such a variety is difficult to find in other products. These wine charms are made with such precision and care that one would think it should be more expensive. However, wine charms are quite affordable and you can buy one that suits your taste.
For example, a golfer could go for the golf wine charm and an artist can go for the art wine charm. You can even find wine charm that relate to different countries in the world. The Egyptian wine charm comes with colored beads. During the festive season of Christmas, the Christmas wine charm is very apt. There is wine charms based on dogs, cats, insects, pets, wild animals, medicine, winter? the list goes on.
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Rotary gets Pure Fun update (Rushville Republican)

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:13:58 GMT
The Rushville Rotary Club met Tuesday at Flatrock Grill. President Marcus Strobl opened the meeting. Bill Todd led in a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Chip West provided an opening prayer.

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A Quick Guide to Red Wines

Wine lovers tend to take sides when proclaiming the best vintages. Here is a quick guide to the reds, which often are picked as the best.

A Quick Guide to Red Wines

Ask a wine aficionado what type of wine they like and they almost always will pick red or white. Rarely will they proclaim a love for both. This is somewhat ironic given the fact that each goes with particular dishes, but who am I to quibble? Here's a quick introduction to the various red wines one can experience.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the standard bearer when it comes to a red. If you are just getting into the wine experience, it is pretty hard to go wrong with a "cab". This wine has undergone a unique expansion wherein it was originally associated with Bordeaux, France wineries, but is not produced from California to Australia. The wine is either medium or bold in taste and often is noted for its black currants aroma and flavor.

Quickly gaining on cabs in popularity is the Merlot red wine. Merlot is a traditional wine produced in Bordeaux, but has also found popularity in vineyards in California and Chile. This a full blooded red wine with a lot of taste and higher alcohol content than a cab. It is also much smoother than a cab, which may make it a better choice if you are just starting out with the wine experience.

Pinot Noir is the next well-known red wine in our cellar. This is a hit and miss wine for most wineries and most wine drinkers. Whereas producing an acceptable Cabernet Sauvignon can be relatively simple, the same cannot be said for Pinot Noir. The vintages are noticeably different and some can be awful. On the other hand, many a wine expert has opined that Pinot Noir done right is the finest wine possible. Unlike cabs and Merlots, this wine is not produced in mass quantities due to its temperament. The best comes from Burgundy, France, but acceptable vintages are produced by wineries in California and Oregon.

There are a variety of other red wines that are also produced by wineries around the world. To the surprise of many, zinfandels come in a red in addition to the far more popular white vintages. Regardless, the three reds mentioned above make up a majority of the reds on the market and are a good place to start your wine tasting experience.

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Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2007 - Edubourse.com (Communiqués de presse)

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:00:01 GMT

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Wine Storage Temperature And Serving Suggestions

The love of wine has existed since the dawn of time. Fossil vines, 60-million-years-old, are the earliest scientific evidence of grapes. The earliest written account of viniculture is in the Old Testament of the Bible which tells us that Noah planted a vineyard and made wine (well with all those animals on the Ark what was he expected to do!)

Exactly when it was discovered is unknown, but an ancient Persian fable credits a lady of the court with the discovery of wine. This Princess, having lost favor with the King, attempted to poison herself by eating some table grapes that had spoiled in a jar. She became intoxicated and giddy and fell asleep. When she awoke, she found the stresses that had made her life intolerable had dispersed. Returning to the source of her relief, her subsequent conduct changed so remarkably that she regained the King's favor. He shared his daughter's discovery with his court and ...

The wine industry and consumption continues to grow every year. Wine connoisseur are continually buying great wine to keep either for later consumption or for investment.

One of the most important aspects to ensure your wine stays fresh during storage is the wine storage temperature.

The basics of wine storage temperature are fairly simple. First, the wine should be kept cool. Like most beverages and foods, heat is the natural enemy of wine. A cool temperature is optimal, but the temperature should not lowered too much as this too will harm the wine. In the unlikely event that the wine freezes, it will probably only be suitable for vinegar!

The basics of wine storage are really straightforward with whites, reds, and blushes. However, the serving preparation for each of these wine types is different and something worth discussing. After removing the bottle from storage, getting your wine to the correct temperature is important. With red wines, such as a merlot or sheraz, approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) is what is recommended. This is basically room temperature. Secret tip: in a room of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit the wine, due to being a liquid will naturally be cooler. It is highly advised to not chill red wines. This is a more common error than you think, the cold can be very destructive on the wine and its flavor.

With whites and many blushes the need for refrigeration before serving is key. Chilling truly brings out the flavor. For these types of wine 39 degrees Fahrenheit or 4 degrees Celsius is usually a good temperature.

In the case of both darker wines and the lighter types, it is advisable to let the bottle ?breathe? after opening. It is recommended you do this about half an hour before drinking (longer is often better)

Now to tasting. Swish the wine around the mouth to truly get the most out of the flavor. I however recommend drinking as opposed to spitting it out!

In the end ENJOY the wine, it is after all a pleasure that has been with us for centuries.

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Food Calendar (The Charlotte Observer)

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:20:39 GMT
CLASSES AGA's "LUNCH ON THE AGA" and FALL CLASSES, 1043-C Providence Road at Aga Thyme. "Lunch on Aga" classes: Noon-1 p.m.; $10. Dec. 12: Holiday Cookies & Gift Wrapping. Registration: 704-335-8555. CAROLINA WINE CLUB, 4301 Yancey Road in the Maxheim Kitchen. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29: Cooking demonstration and wine pairing; $50 members, $60 non-members. Reservations: 704-344-8027 or ...

Flash: Seen at the Air NZ Wine Awards Gold Medal Wine Tasting (The New Zealand Herald)

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:40:41 GMT
An exclusive Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold Medal Wine Tasting was held last week at law firm Bell Gully, ahead of the event next Saturday in Christchurch.

Weekender — Concerts calendar for Nov. 23-29 (San Antonio Express-News)

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:27:20 GMT
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Using Wine pictures For An Unusual Decorating Style

Wine tasting and wine connoisseurship is very popular today. Consequently the idea of using wine themes in decorating has
caught on as well. This kind of decorating idea is usually used in the kitchen or dining room. People who use this theme enjoy collecting items that complement this whole decorating idea. Luckily for them. there is a wide selection of such items available to decorate with. There are "portraits" of wine bottles. sculptures of grapes and vines. or wall paper and borders with a grape and grape vine pattern. There is an entire line of framed pictures of wine bottles. showing all of the various types of wines. The variety of items with this theme is amazing. And they are usually pictured in magazines. so you can see how they are used in a room. The wine pictures show scenes that include wine. as well as just single bottles of wine. If you find a picture that is especially interesting or pretty. you can use it as a central focus for the room.

Many times an entire room's design is based on one piece of art; art featuring wine is no exception. The colors usually found in these pictures are rich and varied. Use some or all of them in the room to really make the picture stand out. The deep russet of the wine itself on the furniture. the tan of the labels on the walls. and the background colors in accent pieces such as pillows or candles. It is really a lot of fun to decorate with a lovely wine picture as the starting point. Which room it
is in doesn't matter. Any of the lovely pictures available would work in many rooms. You can get so many different ideas and accents and bring them all together in one room.

If you want to be truly creative. you can create your own wine picture and have it framed. Perhaps the bottle you drank to celebrate a special event. Your creation will make you proud. and bring back fond memories.
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Allen woman finds inspiration during cancer in special bottle of wine - Dallas Morning News

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:38:21 GMT

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Allen woman finds inspiration during cancer in special bottle of wine
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... emotionally during a battle with cancer in the upcoming book, Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul. That April, Mrs. Miller learned she had lymphoma. ...

The Complete Guide To: South African shores - Belfast Telegraph

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:57:41 GMT

The Complete Guide To: South African shores
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There is a stop on the way out for a wine-tasting excursion, and a visit to a brandy distillery on the way back. Accommodation on the beautifully restored ...

Malta needs more EU funds for vineyards - Malta Independent Online

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:57:26 GMT

Malta needs more EU funds for vineyards
Malta Independent Online, Malta - 7 hours ago
“Considering the fact that Malta never took any of the millions of funds allocated to get rid of the excess wine, I believe the EU should give us more funds ...

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Choosing The Perfect Holiday Wine

Oh my God, it?s almost Christmas and I have guests coming, one is a real wine connoisseur and if I don?t have JUST the right wine, I know I?ll never hear the end about it.
Exactly what wine do I serve with turkey; I haven?t a clue, not to mention the ham, or an after dinner wine. Should I stick with my old standby Pinot, or break out the Chardonnay? Wait, he?ll just think that?s run of the mill, I know I?ll open a bottle of Gruner Veltliner, surely that will impress him.
While you may not have had exactly these thoughts, if you plan on serving wine with dinner, the choices sometimes can be daunting, but the answer is rather simple, go for the middle road. If you?ll planning on serving a sumptuous feast, then set out some white and red wine, so your guests will have a choice. If you?re interested in going a step further, then a specific wine that compliments your entrees would be a wise decision.
In the dark still? Don?t worry, I?ll offer a few suggestions that will get the juices flowing, or the bubbly sparkling. Since these are the holidays and most of us are in a festive mode, Champagne is an excellent choice to serve with appetizers like mixed nuts, cheeses or salty snacks.
FACTOID: La M?thode Champenoise, is the original way of making Champagne and is more than 260 years old. Champagne, the wine that sparkles, can be served at the beginning of a meal, or at any time, it is very versatile.
Hopefully you?ll be among friends over the holiday, if so a bit of experimentation might be the perfect answer. As you shop the wine stores, many will offer tasting and advice, ?listen and heed well oh student?, for these shop keepers are more than likely connoisseurs themselves and want you to come back, don?t be afraid to tell them your budget.
How much wine will you (and hopefully your guests) consume over the holiday season? If more than a bottle or two, consider buying by the case you?ll find discounts from 10 to 15 percent, and that can add up. Too much wine for your budget? Talk to family, friends and neighbors, maybe the costs can be shared, lowering everyone?s (per bottle) expense.
Since this article is about wine and food for the holidays, when you shop, look for food friendly wines. There are many that suit the bill (just ask) some good choices might be:
Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc

Beaujolais from France,

Pinot Noir,

Chianti from Italy,

and Rioja from Spain
Now then... how much wine is Uncle Joe going to drink? We don?t want him teetering, so plan on about two glasses per guest with the ratio being approximately (and tailor to your taste and budget) 60 percent white and 40 percent red.
When all is said and done and the guests are out the door, or snoring quietly (we hope) in their rooms, just push the cork back into the bottle and place the bottle in the fridge. Plan on consuming it over the next 3 to 5 days and you?ll be in good spirits (ah, I mean shape).
Have a great time, a good meal, and remember not to drink and drive.
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Flash: Seen at the Air NZ Wine Awards Gold Medal Wine Tasting (The New Zealand Herald)

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:40:41 GMT
An exclusive Air New Zealand Wine Awards Gold Medal Wine Tasting was held last week at law firm Bell Gully, ahead of the event next Saturday in Christchurch.

Wine and Food Fest Benefits Charity (R News)

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:56:07 GMT
While raising a glass, some Rochesterians raised money for charity this weekend. The Third Annual Wine and Food Festival was a chance to eat, drink and be charitable. All proceeds raised benefit the Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Superintendent's first six months marked by highs, lows: Jonathan Greenberg named in April as leader of Perris Union ... (The Californian)

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:33:43 GMT
In his first seven months after taking the top administrator's job at Perris Union High School District, Superintendent Jonathan Greenberg has seen tragedy and success.

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The Fine Wine Element of Selling Your Home

Like fine wine, your home has probably aged nicely while you have lived in it. While you may feel this way, it is important to understand buyers may look at it a bit differently.
A home is a fundamental part of our lives. We tend to live in them for a number of years during which time significant things happen in our lives. Maybe you had additions to your family. Maybe you met someone to share the rest of your life with. The list is practically endless. While all of this is wonderful, the one consistent with them is time. While you stack up experiences, you house is aging. When it comes time to sell it, the fine wine element of this aging needs to be addressed.
The age of a home is always on the mind of any perspective buyer. To the surprise of many sellers, buyers usually are not overly sensitive to when the home was built. What they are really interested in is how long is the property going to last if they buy it. With some solid maintenance, an old Victorian will last for a long, long time. Homes built in the last 30 years, however, do not always have such staying power.
If you have an older home, you can take steps to cut this buyer concern off at the knees. It is an extra step that costs you nothing and you will be glad you had done. Yep, you are going to get the answers before you list the property. Being well prepared is the key to getting past the objections and concerns of potential buyers.
When it comes to the age of your home, the key is figuring out how long things will last. So, should you read up on it on the net? Should you just eyeball it? Should you go with what someone told you? No! You should get estimates. Specifically, you should call out contractors and get estimates. The estimates should cover the condition of the area in question, any repairs needed and the remaining life for the area in question. You should do this for the roof, heating system, cooling system, ventilation system and any thing else that might age like bad wine and is unique to your home.
Taking this step will let you know what is right and wrong with your home as well as how long things are going to last. When a buyer asks how long the roof can reasonably be expected to last, you can pull out the estimate and show them. End of question!
Raynor James is with FSBO America - providing daily real estate tips to buyers and sellers.

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In the past ten years, the Austrian wine producers have seen an enormous increase in quality and in demand for these fine wines. The Wachau is the region known for its excellent 'dry' wines, with the dessert wines centered in Burgenland, and Krems is in the heart of the Wachau. There are references to the Kremser Pfaffenberg area as early as the 11th Century as a perfect place for Riesling grapes. The region is governed by Central Europe's oldest wine growing association, the "Hauerinnung Krems und Stein", which dates back to 1447 and ensures that wines maintain strict levels of quality. With a harvest date of November 11, 2001, this Riesling was able to achieve a perfect balance ripeness and acidity. KPR04 KPR04

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Food & wine calendar (The Columbian)

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:18:29 GMT
Acorn Deli, Wine and Catering: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, wines by the glass or bottle, meats, cheeses and catering services. 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., No. 700, Vancouver. 360-696-8550 or e-mail acorn@acorndeli.com.

Naples wine festival chairs win child advocate award (Bonita Daily News)

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:55:25 GMT
Two Naples Winter Wine Festival chairs are winners of the Children’s Home Society of Florida Child Advocate of the Year Award for 2008.

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The complete guide to: Art nouveau Europe - Belfast Telegraph

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:53:38 GMT

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Between Trier and Koblenz is the town of Traben-Trarbach, once the second-largest wine-trading centre in the world, where a bridge spanning the Mosel is ...

Bluff faces battle to keep event - Stuff.co.nz

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:13:23 GMT

Bluff faces battle to keep event
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Nov 12, 2007
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Papal Visit Set For Mid-April (R News)

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:11:07 GMT
The Vatican's ambassador to the United States announced Monday morning that Pope Benedict XVI will be arriving in the U.S. on April 15 and is expected to spend time both in New York City and in Washington D.C.

French Wine... The Perfect Match for Thanksgiving Feast (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:58:00 GMT
As Thanksgiving meal planning begins, it's important to include wine as part of your feast, according to Laetitia March-Nulton, Regional Sales Manager for Calvet wines.

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Martha Rosler's montages conjure Vietnam and Iraq - Boston Globe

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:03:08 GMT

Martha Rosler's montages conjure Vietnam and Iraq
Boston Globe, United States - 20 hours ago
A wine bottle has tipped over on a table behind her, spilling what looks like blood onto the floor. In the background, an American soldier smokes in a chair ...

An Unlikely Vacation Spot: Afghanistan - Hartford Courant

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:12:01 GMT

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... April 10, 2007) By CASSIE BIGGS | Associated Press November 11, 2007 KABUL, Afghanistan - I'm at least 40 minutes into my flight glass of white wine in ...

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Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:30:46 GMT
It Is Possible To Have A Pleasant, Informative Trip — If You're Careful I'm at least 40 minutes into my flight glass of white wine in one hand, book in the other when it suddenly dawns on me that this is no ordinary vacation: I'm going to Afghanistan.

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Tri-state getaways (The Record)

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:47:52 GMT
The deal: The Ultimate Getaway Package at Chimney Hill Farm Estate and Ol' Barn Inn in Lambertville. Highlights: This 1820 fieldstone country bed-and-breakfast faces the historic village of New Hope, Pa., directly across the Delaware River.

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Dicks charged $3K for liquor, cash in final week - St. John's Telegram

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:09:24 GMT

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Dicks charged $3K for liquor, cash in final week
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... among collectors and wine connoisseurs. Penney said Dicks’ order of nearly $1500 that week in April 2001 was “not a huge amount” for a special order. ...

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Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:17:03 GMT

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The All Saints Episcopal Church Women's Committee will present a wine and cheese event at 7 pm today at the church. There will be a variety of wine ...

Beat a Hasty Retreat - Las Vegas Business Press

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:59:31 GMT

Beat a Hasty Retreat
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Corporate team-building has made up about half of the client base at Grape Expectations, a 4-month-old, wine-making business in Henderson. ...

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Wining & Dining for Charity - Boone Mountain Times

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:32:53 GMT

Wining & Dining for Charity
Boone Mountain Times, USA - 20 hours ago
By Jeff Eason For many people in the High Country, the holiday season truly begins with Peabody’s Annual Charity Wine Tasting Expo, held each year in ...

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2007-11-09T06:49:00.000-08:00
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Short Trips: A bunch of tasting rooms in spitting distance (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:11:02 GMT
Wine has become a major growth industry for the Woodinville area, and while many of the wineries are open for visits and tasting only on weekends, there are four that are open daily.

City Wise / Dining (The Moscow Times)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:59:02 GMT
Za Bortom, a maritime-themed restaurant featured on these pages in April, has sailed off into the sunset, to be replaced by a new Azeri restaurant called Ugolok Vostoka.

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Food & Wine: 8-November-07 by Julie-anne Sprague - WA Business News (subscription)

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:42:21 GMT

Food & Wine: 8-November-07 by Julie-anne Sprague
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The micro brewer opened its doors in the Swan Valley in April 2006 and has since spread its wings to Bunbury, developing a second brewery in the South West ...

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Top Mafia don arrested in Sicily raid (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:19:14 GMT
Police raided a summit of Mafia dons in Sicily on Monday, arresting a longtime fugitive authorities say was revitalizing Cosa Nostra's ties with U.S. mobsters and vying to become the crime syndicate's next "boss of bosses."

ExploreLI: James Bond symposium (Newsday)

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:40:07 GMT
He's a secret agent, a killer, a legendary womanizer and quite adept behind the wheel of nearly any car. And as everyone knows, he likes his martinis shaken, not stirred.

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Business Update - The Daily Yomiuri

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:32:18 GMT

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15, the official release date for this year's French wine. The Tokyo Prince Hotel will present a midnight party for wine lovers at its restaurant Prince ...

Lake Chelan vintners finally cashing in - HeraldNet

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:06:31 GMT

Lake Chelan vintners finally cashing in
HeraldNet, WA - 17 hours ago
Neither one of them gambled much, but the risk they've taken in the last decade as pioneers of Lake Chelan's wine industry is paying off. ...

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2007-11-04T14:36:00.000-08:00
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Cape Winelands Film Festival 4 - 12 April, 2008 - South African Film News (press release)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:01:38 GMT

Cape Winelands Film Festival 4 - 12 April, 2008
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You are sitting under the stars with film stars in any of the 2 open air theatre venues, sipping good wine, savouring seasonal South African cuisine, ...

ABC Denies Gas Station's 2nd Request For Alcohol License - Times-Union Newspaper

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:01:11 GMT

ABC Denies Gas Station's 2nd Request For Alcohol License
Times-Union Newspaper, IN - Nov 2, 2007
The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Commission denied for the second time a request for a new beer and wine license from a North Webster business. ...

UST Chairman Vincent A. Gierer, Jr. Retiring, President and CEO ... - CNNMoney.com

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:58:09 GMT

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2007-11-03T13:14:00.000-07:00
News about April Wine for November 2007

Fall in Love for a Good Cause (New York Times)

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:01:29 GMT
Cupid will help you, but you have to help someone else.

Future is cloudy in economic crystal ball (USA Today)

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:54:05 GMT
In a USA TODAY survey of 53 economists conducted Oct. 18-24, 62% said the economy was poised to get worse before it gets better.

Use with caution: The perils of Wikipedia (CNN.com)

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:06:59 GMT
It's one of the top 10 most-visited sites worldwide, with over 2 million articles in its English language edition. But is online encyclopedia Wikipedia's strength -- that anyone can edit it -- also its greatest weakness?

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2007-11-03T06:18:00.000-07:00
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SAVOR THE SIGHTS AND SMELLS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN FINGER LAKES ... - TravelVideo.tv (press release)

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:56:02 GMT

SAVOR THE SIGHTS AND SMELLS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN FINGER LAKES ...
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From December 3, 2007 – April 13, 2008, for CA$10.00, wine tasters get complimentary regular wine tastings at each of the 24 participating wineries along ...

WINE EVENTS - Dallas Morning News

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:46:49 GMT

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62 Main chef-owner David McMillan prepares the menu for this dinner featuring April Gargiulo and wines from Gargiulo Vineyards, a relatively new, ...

Skiing on a zebra's coat - Globe and Mail

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:55:05 GMT

Skiing on a zebra's coat
Globe and Mail, Canada - 15 hours ago
Wine, beer and snacks can be purchased. This allows light travel and maximum enjoyment on the slopes. Stephi, the hut caretaker at Schonbiel, ...

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2007-10-31T05:33:00.000-07:00
News about April Wine for October 2007

Globe North listings - Boston Globe

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:12:51 GMT

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Groveland: The Friends of Veasey Park will hold its annual Wine & Art Reception, Nov. 3, 5-8 pm, at Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington St. $15 in advance. ...
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Food & wine calendar (The Columbian)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:47:50 GMT
Acorn Deli, Wine and Catering: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, wines by the glass or bottle, meats, cheeses and catering services. 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., No. 700, Vancouver. 360-696-8550 or e-mail acorn@acorndeli.com.

News & notes: sip and sup (Tallahassee Democrat)

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:13:26 GMT
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2007-10-30T06:13:00.000-07:00
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Fuzzy fruit: Kiwi harvest under way (Madera Tribune)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:17:44 GMT
Harvest of a fuzzy, brown, green-fleshed exotic fruit grown in the valley for a unique market has begun. Only about 100 acres are dedicated to growing kiwifruit in Madera County by several different growers. Other California counties grow much more.

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2007-10-29T21:05:00.000-07:00
News about April Wine for October 2007

The Holiday Season in Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York (PRWeb)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:04:33 GMT
After a hectic harvest and as the last of autumn's leaves fall along the shore of Cayuga, Keuka and Seneca Lakes, celebrate the holidays with award-winning wine and good friends with a trip to Upstate New York's Finger Lakes Wine Country. 'The halls are decked' at the 90-plus wineries throughout the region, inviting visitors to eat, drink, shop for gifts and be merry while joining in the area's ...

The 5-minute interview with Jason Priestley (Pretoria News)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:52:29 GMT
"It's all about dinner. That's how you know you're getting old" Best known for his role in the television series Beverley Hills 90210, Jason Priestley toured North America talking to celebrities about wine as co-host of Hollywood And Vines, broadcast on the Travel Channel, Monday 23 April.

Food Briefs (The Ithaca Journal)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:29:43 GMT
Visitors to the New York Wine & Culinary Center can find out what gold tastes like during the month of October. The Tasting Room at the Center is featuring wines that won gold, double gold, or best in class at the New York Wine & Food Classic held earlier this year in Napa, California. This year's competition, which is known as the Oscars of New York State wine, included more than 790 New York ...

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2007-10-29T14:46:00.000-07:00
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Economic crystal ball foretells murky future (USA Today)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:18:31 GMT
In a USA TODAY survey of 53 economists conducted Oct. 18-24, 62% said the economy was poised to get worse before it gets better.

UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup (UPI)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:56:07 GMT
Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.

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Bankers try to avoid having a bad heir day (FT.com via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:20:14 GMT
Many private bankers in London drone on about estate or tax planning in a rather pretentious way when addressing clients in the boardroom. But over a glass or two of wine, they loosen up. "My business is really about heir care," the chief executive of a private bank joked at a lunch recently.

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Ashton's winning wine list - iAfrica.com

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:08:12 GMT

Ashton's winning wine list
iAfrica.com, South Africa - Oct 24, 2007
In April 2004 Greenways first received their five-star hotel grading, which has been reconfirmed annually since then, including 2007. ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You might be considered to be a Quick Draw... (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:22:17 GMT
ARIES (March 21-April 19) : You might be considered to be a Quick Draw McGraw when faced with puzzles or mental challenges. Expect numerous side trips on your daily travels. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) : Timeless love could be at high tide under these heavenly conditions. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) : You are fast on your feet. In love, however, there is no such thing as instant gratification.

Food & wine calendar (The Columbian)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:18:09 GMT
Acorn Deli, Wine and Catering: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, wines by the glass or bottle, meats, cheeses and catering services. 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., No. 700, Vancouver. 360-696-8550 or e-mail acorn@acorndeli.com.

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Gift horse replaces stolen mascot - Times-Mail (subscription)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:02:19 GMT

Gift horse replaces stolen mascot
Times-Mail (subscription), IN - Oct 24, 2007
The winery received eight awards at the Indy International Wine Competition. Wilson said each year the competition gets tougher because Indiana is home to ...

Food & wine calendar - The Columbian

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:06:18 GMT

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English Estate Winery: Open noon-6 pm Thursday through Sunday from April through October and noon-6 pm seven days a week in November and December. ...

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Food & wine calendar (The Columbian)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:18:09 GMT
Acorn Deli, Wine and Catering: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch, wines by the glass or bottle, meats, cheeses and catering services. 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., No. 700, Vancouver. 360-696-8550 or e-mail acorn@acorndeli.com.

Can wine be turned into fuel? (rediff.com)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:45:49 GMT
Sounds a little far-fetched -- but it's true. You see the EU is in desperate need of a substitute for common gasoline for its cars and diesel for the huge trucks. Given the shaky security of oil supply, it's no surprise that engineers are taking some unusual approaches in trying to find a replacement for fossil-based fuels.

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Augusta's first winery will open in April (News Leader)

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:55:52 GMT
FISHERSVILLE — The tank room and crush pad have been built, the second floor replaced. The tasting room and a spacious upper room that will be used for events are partially finished.

The season's skiing hot spots (Daily Telegraph)

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:09:07 GMT
Forget global warming. If you do your homework, you could be skiing on perfect snow every day between now and April, says Adam Ruck.

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2007-10-22T16:11:00.000-07:00
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Wine Food Pairing, Cracked Conch in the Bahamas - American Chronicle

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:01:12 GMT

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American Chronicle, CA - Oct 20, 2007
This last April, when friends and I had a Bimini Bash, we had to wait for the conch dude to arrive with his catch. Cruising up to the dock in a 12 foot ...

Hardware Handed Out in MJ - Discover Moose Jaw

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:39:30 GMT

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2007-10-21T03:17:00.000-07:00
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Like wine, the words grow finer - Colorado Springs Independent

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:33:28 GMT

Like wine, the words grow finer
Colorado Springs Independent, CO - Oct 19, 2007
In April, a group of influential business and community leaders were planning a diversity festival, in part to help offset Colorado Springs' nagging ...

Churchill Downs adds to private-label wine offerings - Bizjournals.com

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:47:06 GMT

Churchill Downs adds to private-label wine offerings
Bizjournals.com, NC - Oct 17, 2007
Churchill Downs launched its wine collection in April. The other two lines are Silks and Twin Spires. Silks features a range of California wines, ...

DETAILS: Key West - Washington Post

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:50:47 GMT

DETAILS: Key West
Washington Post, United States - Oct 19, 2007
Lunch or dinner from $15 (for two plates without wine -- but for God's sake, have wine: Santiago's has a wonderfully eclectic list). ...

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2007-10-20T12:41:00.000-07:00
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Like wine, the words grow finer - Colorado Springs Independent

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:33:28 GMT

Like wine, the words grow finer
Colorado Springs Independent, CO - 19 hours ago
In April, a group of influential business and community leaders were planning a diversity festival, in part to help offset Colorado Springs' nagging ...

The League of Rock: Is that me onstage with April Wine? - Macleans.ca

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:58:56 GMT

The League of Rock: Is that me onstage with April Wine?
Macleans.ca, Canada - Sep 24, 2007
... workshop songs with professional musicians -- Moshenberg has enlisted Frew and Serlin, but also members of bands such as Triumph, April Wine, ...

DETAILS: Key West - Washington Post

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:50:47 GMT

DETAILS: Key West
Washington Post, United States - 21 hours ago
Lunch or dinner from $15 (for two plates without wine -- but for God's sake, have wine: Santiago's has a wonderfully eclectic list). ...

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2007-10-19T15:10:00.000-07:00
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Churchill Downs adds to private-label wine offerings - Bizjournals.com

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:47:06 GMT

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The League of Rock: Is that me onstage with April Wine? - Macleans.ca

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:58:56 GMT

The League of Rock: Is that me onstage with April Wine?
Macleans.ca, Canada - Sep 24, 2007
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2007-10-18T16:31:00.000-07:00
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IJ Weekend: Sattui's fortress of fine taste open for visitors - Marin Independent-Journal

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:08:58 GMT

IJ Weekend: Sattui's fortress of fine taste open for visitors
Marin Independent-Journal, CA - 9 hours ago
It's been open to the public since April for tours as well as wine tasting. After 15 years under construction, it's a jaw-dropper even for its owner and ...

Neil Young's Harvest tops list of 100 favourite Canadian albums - The Canadian Press

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:57:10 GMT

Neil Young's Harvest tops list of 100 favourite Canadian albums
The Canadian Press - 15 hours ago
... is often scorned in critical circles, yet there's a reason things are popular and there's a reason things stay popular like the Guess Who or April Wine. ...

More golden wines - Tenterfield Star

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:09:29 GMT

More golden wines
Tenterfield Star, Australia - 19 hours ago
The third wine show was held in Glen Innes earlier this month, and for the third year in a row Kurrajong Downs wines were among the medal winners. ...

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