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July 2009 Wine NewsArchives by MonthWine News Archives |
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Popular questions about wine | July 2, 9:44 am | 0 comments "I've been asked to write a little something about a few wine topics dear to many of the readership. These are questions that pop up from time to time, so I thought I'd address some. Here we go." Source: dailytidings.com |
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of fine red and white wine | July 5, 5:33 pm | 0 comments "As America’s founding father of oenophiles (wine lovers), Thomas Jefferson’s famous wine collection has recently caused quite a stir. Early this century, the wine collector William Koch of the Forbes family sued German wine broker Hardy Rodenstock for selling him supposedly fake wine from Jefferson’s first growth Bordeaux collection. Such controversy, history, and intrigue has also spun rumors that Will Smith, among others, is working on a film called Jefferson Bottles which is based on the book, The Billionaire’s Vinegar." Source: examiner.com |
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Wine Cheaper Than Water in Australia | July 6, 7:37 pm | 0 comments "An oversupply of grapes, lower international demand and the struggling economy has forced some Australian wine retailers to sell their products at bargain basement prices. According to news.com.au , major wine retailer Dan Murphy's is currently selling some wines for $1.99 a bottle -- cheaper than some bottled water." Source: myfoxhouston.com |
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Rosés enjoy a boom in quality as well as quantity | July 7, 8:30 pm | 0 comments "hose of a certain age may well have lost their virginity — vinous and otherwise — to the accompaniment of a light, sweet rosé named Mateus. The rotund bottle was ubiquitous on college campuses for a time, because it provided not only refreshment but also mood lighting, as an excellent candle holder." Source: nwsource.com |
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Superlative sips: Four Tarrant experts help you improve your wine smarts | July 8, 9:15 pm | 0 comments "With the consistent growth of new restaurants in Tarrant County, challenging menus are being complemented by equally smart wine lists. But just as great menus require someone with culinary expertise, so great wine lists require someone with wine expertise. Enter the sommelier, the person in charge of the wine list, training the staff and having the torturous job of tasting wine after wine. (Hey, someone has to do it.) Here, meet four of the top sommeliers in Tarrant County. They share their picks for the wines they’re pouring now, the best value bottles locally, their favorite wines of all time and the biggest mistakes they see people making." Source: star-telegram.com |
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White for summer, Part One | July 9, 6:20 pm | 0 comments "With summer fully on us, it is only natural that we turn more of our attention from red to white wines. Made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Gewurtztraminer and other grapes of the noblest varieties, white wines can be as complex as reds. Equally important, partly because they are often lighter in body, crisply dry and have finely tuned acidity to add a sense of liveliness and partly because they are served cold, they can be far more refreshing during days of oppressive heat and humidity. Following are reviews of previously unreviewed local white wines available in local shops. The first of two parts. " Source: haaretz.com |
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Quickly chill wine as you pour | July 11, 4:37 pm | 0 comments "For those times when the wine you want to drink just isn't ready, you can speed along the process with the Ravi Wine Chiller." Source: cnet.com |
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Obama presents N.C. wine to Italian president | July 12, 6:48 pm | 0 comments "A North Carolina wine was part of a gift President Barack Obama presented to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano before he attended the G-8 summit." Source: wral.com
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Wine-ology: See where the wines originate and how | July 13, 9:34 pm | 0 comments "What can be learned from a visit to a winery?" Source: venturacountystar.co
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Wines' smoky taste a memento of year of fires | July 15, 10:50 pm | 0 comments "It also was the first time in recent memory that California vines were subjected to such smoke. How would the wines fare? We're just starting to find out. " Source: sfgate.com
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How to order wine like an expert | July 18, 7:50 pm | 0 comments "OK, so you don't know a box wine from a baby brunello and that big dinner with colleagues/clients/current object of obsession is just a day away. You want to be dining and wining but will likely be dining and whining ... especially if all you can say to the waiter is, "Got any wine coolers?" You could sign up for Wine Appreciation 101, but frankly, who has the time? Enter your friend, The Faker, who called on Tribune wine critic Bill Daley for his cheat sheet on pro-style ordering. Follow his script, look like you know your way around a pinot. And whatever you do, don't be afraid to fake it. " Source: chicagotribune.com |
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Starbucks to offer wine, entertainment at new cafe | July 19, 5:30 pm | 0 comments
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Epicurious.com now pairs almost every recipe with wine | July 20, 8:43 pm | 0 comments "Epicurious.com one of the world's top food sites today introduced wine pairings for over 25,000 editor-tested recipes, according to a press release from the company." Source: nj.com |
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Wine tours 101: Where are the best Finger Lakes wineries? | July 22, 8:42 pm | 0 comments
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US sailors deliver wine to Tower of London | July 25, 2:08 pm | 0 comments "The crew of a U.S. Navy ship made history on Saturday by delivering a keg of wine to the Tower of London. The guided missile frigate USS Halyburton was the first foreign ship to participate in the annual Constable's Dues ceremony at the tower, recalling the long-past powers of the Constable of the Tower to collect a bit of cargo from every ship entering London." Source: google.com |
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All Aboard for Trains and Wine | July 26, 9:42 pm | 42 comments
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Mixing it up in the Central Coast wine country | July 27, 7:05 pm | 0 comments "There is little I love more than escaping to the country. Give me sunshine, the perfume of freshly mown hay, a view of planted hills rolling peacefully into the distance, top it off with great food and wine, and throw in a massive pile of lobster I'm about to dig into. There is no better place on a spring day than this vineyard spot. At the Sanford Winery & Vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills of Santa Barbara County, we're not merely tasting wine; we're diving into our own wine-making experience and immersing ourselves in pure indulgence at an old-fashioned lobster boil paired with a modern Pinot-blending party." Source: latimes.com |
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Alabama Bans Wines with "Nude Nymph" Labels | July 28, 7:10 pm | 0 comments "The State of Alabama's liquor agency has banned the sale of wine which features a "nude nymph" on its label. The label on Cycles Gladiator wine shows a naked nymph with flowing hair flying alongside a winged bicycle." Source: thefoodsection.com
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Health Specialist Katie Wilson Reports On Her Experience Using Resveratrol | July 29, 7:01 pm | 0 comments "Scientists have identified a substitute to red wine called Resveratrol that they believe might do more than just protect the heart but could, significantly extend life by preventing a number of age-related illnesses." Source: healthnews7.com
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Where Anxiety Is All That’s Flowing | July 30, 8:24 am | 0 comments "THE California wine industry encompasses many with little in common. It includes small grape growers and brokers, family producers, négociants, big corporations, major distributors and many different types of retail outlets. Still, as diverse as this group is, one word seems to sum up the effect of the recession on their businesses: brutal." Source: nytimes.com |
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Wine industry recognizes roots | July 31, 9:05 pm | 0 comments "The Southern Illinois wine industry has come a long way since its beginning only about two decades ago, and a few individuals have been recognized for their many years of building the industry into what it is today." Source: southernillinoisan.c |
