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now and zin wine blog: Austria Uncorked - Los Angeles Tasting Event Recap
blog.nowandzin.com &bull May 27, 2011Austria Uncorked, a showing of Austrian wines at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills May 2nd, 2011, promised a bevy of fabulous white wines to sample - after all, highly structured whites are what Austria is best known for worldwide.If Austria has a national grape, it would have to be Gruner Veltliner. The food-friendly, mineral-driven GruVee was all over the room at this event, with most tables pouring several versions. Riesling was popular, too. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also popped up from time to time. Riesling has a reputation as a sweet wine for some, but the Austrian expression of… Full Story »
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now and zin wine blog: Wine Tasting In May: Stars Of Paso Robles
blog.nowandzin.com &bull May 1, 2011The second annual Stars Of Paso Robles event will be staged twice in Southern California, so wine lovers in Los Angeles and Orange counties will both have access to the pleasures of Paso.Thursday May 12, 2011 is the date for… Full Story »
