All the Ingredients for a Great Night

in Southern Oregon Wine Blog
Date: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 Wine Tasting Wine Business

Although not strictly related to Southern Oregon wine, Chris and I attended a book reading of The Grailat Lange Estate Winery in the Dundee Hills last Saturday. I originally read Brian Doyle's book last winter and it was one of my ...

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Having Trouble Posting Comments?

in Appellation Feiring
Date: Wed, Mar 10, 2010

You are not alone in this communication breakdown. Even I have trouble posting comments and replies. Sometimes it works, ...

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Wine and the Clarion Call of "KIDS"!

in Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Many of us have watched opponents of direct shipping cynically use the clarion call of "KIDS, BUT THE KIDS!" for years in their attempt to prevent the shipment of wines across state lines and directly to the homes of consumers....

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A Naples (Florida) Winelist Challenge

in Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

A longtime reader contacted me the other day to say that he would be traveling in Florida, and would be having dinner with his ...

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Montepeloso A Quo (2008) Tuscany

in The Italian Cellar
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

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Wine Tasting at The Butcher's Block - Sarasota, FL

in Tastings by Gary and Allison
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

So, I have previously mentioned our recent discovery of The Butcher's Block and tonight was my first experience with their monthly tasting. I was expecting more, but still had a great time and enjoyed one of the best tastings since leaving Birmingham.

There were 4 tables of wine and several tables with various food and cheese from the store. There was a decent sized crowd, but ...

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Ode to Burgundy

in The Pour
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

As some of you may have guessed from my column this week in the newspaper, I love Burgundy. I love to drink it, think about it, talk about it and write about it.

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Paul Draper’s forty years and the making of Ridge Monte Bello

in Dr Vino's wine blog
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Paul Draper is, without question, one of the world’s great winemakers. Even though he has every reason to be an egotistical ...

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Sleep in a Log

in Wine Enthusiast Web Edition
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Introducing another member of the oddball accommodations movement: the wine barrel hotel.

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Gerard Bertrand to star as the Semillons rise again

in Decanter News
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Former French rugby international and acclaimed wine producer Gerard Bertrand is set to bare all as the now legendary Semillons take to the stage once more.

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The Big Portuguese Tasting with Oz Clarke

in [Spittoon] Full Postings
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

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Bruliam Bottle in Germany

in Bruliam Wines
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Winery Blogs

  Many thanks to Brigade member Sean R. who has been busy spreading the gospel  of Bruliam across Europe.  Here he is ...

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The Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival Welcomes the beginning's of vintage 2010

in VINO LAS VEGAS LLC
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Having just returned from the Sta. Rita Hills we noticed The winter rains have produced a lush and beautiful cover crop and the ...

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Living Impressionism - Monet 95 points/Renoir 93 but a "Best Buy"

in Wine Camp Blog
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

The white blurs intertwined and wove themselves in and then out of the lights. They could move from absolute stillness to a ...

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The United Slurps of America. Also, Some Organic Wines Still Suck

in 1 Wine Dude
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting Winery Blogs Wine Business

Actually, let’s take those in reverse order. Here’s the deal – I have a love/hate affair with organic wines.  I love the ...

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Happy cake

in At First Glass
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010

Baby, clear the decks for this one. It isn't difficult, but every careful chore that modern cake recipes tend to omit is required here. It's vintage 1933, and was called "Economical gold cake," or Basic Recipe 4, in General Foods' hardcover booklet All About Home ...

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Wood Floor Refinishing and a Glass of Chardonnay

in Celebrate Wine
Date: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

© It'sGreg One of the nice things about wine is the way it blends so well with the many different aspects of life. Sure, ...

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Italian Tech Mogul Pierpaolo Barzan (Wine Spectator)

in WineSpectator.com: News & Features
Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010

Italian executive and art collector explains his contemporary winery and artists' residence in Tuscany

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Georgian Wines

in CellarBlog
Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

I mentioned Georgian Wine House after the DC Sip & Twit Event and managed to get a couple of people to talk to me about ...

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Don't let this happen to YOUR wife too...

in The Wine Whore
Date: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Wine Tasting

Sheila came home today from Target with this bottle of wine. When I asked her why in the world she bought it, she told me that ...

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