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Visit, Discover, Enjoy Washington's Yakima Valley Wine Tasting
By the Glass &bull Mar 16, 2010
Just as the best way to sample a selection of wines is to order a flight, the best way to soak up a balanced blend of wine tasting, wine tours and other winery experiences is to escape to Yakima Valley, WA for a day, a weekend or more. With less… Full Story »
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What I've Never Seen Before (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 16, 2010
One of the pleasures of my current prolonged stay in Argentina is that I'm a newbie. I'm hardly a newbie to wine. I have been writing about it for 32 years, after all. But I am a newbie to Argentina-to its wines, its culture, its language and to its unique perspective on the world, which derives in large part from its roller-coaster politics and economics. I mention this because it provides a little backdrop, I think, to what can only be described as the extraordinary "invasion" of outsiders into Argentina's wine culture. I have never been in a country where… Full Story »
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The Reds of the Loire
New York Times - The Pour &bull Mar 16, 2010Look, I know that the cabernet franc wines of Chinon and Bourgueil are not among the most sought-after bottles out there. That, among many other things, is part of their charm. They are great values, not so hard to find… Full Story »
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A Round-Up of Wine-Related Links
New York Times - The Pour &bull Mar 15, 2010Over at Slate.com, Mike Steinberger writes about his efforts to find good wines for under $10. I think Mike reaffirms my premise that the best values are in the $10 to $20 range. In his blog Bigger Than Your Head,… Full Story »
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Tasting Notes: 2008 Monte Carbone Soave (with food!)
Wine Expedition &bull 2 Hours Ago
Neil washes down some pasta & truffle butter with a little white wine from Italy. Full Story »
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Michael Mina Returns to Aqua (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 16, 2010
After building a dining empire that includes a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning restaurant in San Francisco, Michael Mina feels a certain satisfaction at arriving back where he started. Last week he signed a lease to take over the Aqua space,… Full Story »
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One from the Vaults: a September 1988 Wine Spectator article on Robert Haas
Tablas Creek Vineyard &bull Mar 15, 2010
The end of September is a great time to walk the vineyard. Most varieties are ripe or nearly so, but most of the fruit is still on the vines. And you get a great chance to see where everything is. We're harvesting our last Grenache Blanc and Syrah this week, and our first Grenache Noir and Roussanne. Mourvedre, Counoise, and Picpoul are still a few weeks off. But the vineyard looks great,… Full Story »
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Wine is good for the body and soul
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
Apart from all the health benefits,A wine is also good for your psyche. Enjoying a glass of wine with friends or relaxing with a glass of wine after a long day at work is good for the soul. Full Story »
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Swine and Wine Part
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
With the ever-growing popularity of baconfreak.com's Swine and Wine Club, I was thinking, how could we get as many people together to enjoy two of the finest things in life; bacon and wine. Full Story »
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Pass the green bubbly: Champagne bottles to be made lighter so trucks moving them will need less fuel
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
Champagne bottles are getting lighter to go greener. The industry's trade association, the Interprofessional Committee of Champagne Wine, said it is launching a new standard bottle to cut carbon emissions. Full Story »
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California wine exports declined in '09, but this year looks better
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
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Vignerons lose prescribed burn case
Topix: Wine News &bull 1 Hour Ago
A group of vineyards has lost a legal bid to hold the West Australian environmental agency to account for tainting their grapes during prescribed burning. Full Story »
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#236 Chateau La Tour de By
The Tasting Note &bull Mar 15, 2010
When you have a wine shop with loads of wines, it is impossible to know everything about every wine. And a few years ago, I was selling the 2000 vintage of Chateau La Tour de By without knowing a damn thing about the company! I'd tried the… Full Story »
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GWA steps up Brumby attack
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Mar 16, 2010
Stepping up its push for reform to the Liquor Licence fee hikes introduced in January 2010, the Geelong Winegrowers Association (GWA) has attacked the Victorian Government for seeking zero wine industry consultation prior to passing the new Liquor Licensing Laws. Full Story »
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N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Brut Selection Blanc de Blancs (France, Champagne, Avize, Champagne)
Pelz on Wine &bull Yesterday
I am not a professional wine taster, nor do I have any professional training in the wine trade. I am a wine enthusiast who has spent countless hours tasting wines of many different styles. My palate is not aligned with… Full Story »
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Wineries deliver red to your door
Topix: Wine News &bull Today
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Colorado/Virginia wine smackdown ends up a draw
www.coloradowino.com via @ColoradoWino &bull 2 Hours AgoIf only the bottle of Virginia petit verdot hadn't shattered when Frank Morgan was packing his bags for a business trip to the Denver area. Then there may have been some sort of conclusion as to which wine region has better juice: Colorado or Virginia. Instead we were left to wonder-and drink a Canyon Wind Cellars petit verdot all by itself-after the two… Full Story »
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Wine Futures: So Good You Can Taste It
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 16, 2010
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Thieving baboons ravage S. African vineyards
Uncorked &bull Mar 16, 2010Packs of baboons are stripping wine grapes from their vines in South Africa, according to this Breitbart.com article that quotes one vineyard manager who has lost 40 percent of his crop. As loyal reader ChiefWino noted when he forwarded this... Full Story »
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Washington winemakers await effect of El Nino winter on grapes
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 16, 2010
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