Food and Wine
-
Valentino turns 40 with specially priced menus
LA Times - Daily Dish &bull Jan 6, 2012Valentino, the landmark Santa Monica Italian restaurant, has never been cheap, but it's always been a good value. Nobody cooks refined alta cucina like Piero Selvaggio's crew. And that wine list. And the white truffles! But now, to celebrate the… Full Story »
-
USA Holiday Report
The Wine Blog &bull Jan 6, 2012
Hi Martin. We are back from the land of oversized portions of mostly confused flavour combinations in dishes. God, have they put a whole new spin on traditional Italian dishes. I loved your vivid description of working in a restaurant,… Full Story »
-
Wine show on soon
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 5, 2012
Entries are rolling in for the 2012 South Coast Wine Show. Along with the annual Shoalhaven Winter Wine Festival in June and now Harbourfeast in November, the South Coast Wine Show is one of the biggest events on the local… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Food and Wine
- Wine
-
Report from ... An Afternoon with Marcelo Papa (Concha y Toro) - October 24, 2011
On the Road with the Grape Guy &bull Jan 5, 2012
As a wine writer and wine lover, I attend a variety of events and get to try a number of wines from all over the world. Here I review the wine related events I attended and the things that thrilled me about them. Heck, I just like the picture ... I seem to be playing catch-up in the early part of the year ... Yes it's January 2012 and I'm writing some of my late-year On the Road articles - as you can see I'm a little behind, but better late than never as I like… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Nose
- Food and Wine
- Label
- Wine
-
Best meals of 2011
LA Times - Food and Wine &bull Jan 5, 2012
From takeout Compton BBQ to a feast in Spain, S. Irene Virbila selects her most memorable dining experiences of the year. The best meals of the year aren't necessarily about foie gras and truffles, or indulgent tasting menus, or even… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Spain
- Food and Wine
- Tasting
-
Taste chairman rules out entry fee
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 3, 2012
Patrons of the Taste of Tasmania food and wine festival have been assured there will be no entry fee next year. Lord Mayor Damon Thomas flagged the possibility of an entry fee if the State Government does not provide about… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Food and Wine
-
Republican Politics: The Wine Factor
Fermentation &bull Jan 3, 2012
Any wine pundit worth his syrah must at some point make the effort to evaluate the quadrennial crop of presidential candidates for their potential to promote American wine. Who would be most likely to push American-made wine front and center not only with visiting dignitaries, but in front of the American people? I'll grant you, most presidential candidates don't exactly make haste to be identified with the elitist, effeminate, non-beer drink that is wine. And it's likely that the 2012 campaign for president will continue the tradition of candidates keeping any personal appreciation of wine to themselves. However, For those… Full Story »
-
Best Zinfandel - Zinfandel Reviews
Cheers 2 Wine &bull Dec 31, 2011Zinfandel is known as California's wine. Zinfandel can be light to full bodied. It can be rich and spicy or lighter and fruitier. Aromas and flavors that are typical include raspberry, jam, black pepper, and licorice. Amador ZinfandelAmador County is… Full Story »
-
Esteemed Wine Escapes
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Dec 28, 2011
A good vacation should always entail copious amounts of fine food and wine, but bed-and-breakfasts across the country are now offering more than just a menu. Travelers can now hone their chef skills and learn wine pairing techniques on these culinary learning getaways. W.E. gives you our… Full Story »
-
Top Wine Videos of 2011 (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Dec 28, 2011
Every year, Wine Spectator's video department brings top winemakers from around the world (and sometimes rock stars!) into the studio for tastings and conversation, heads out into the vineyards and cellars to teach you about key regions and their wines, and taps chefs to provide recipe demos and tips… Full Story »
-
What were the most popular Napa Valley stories of 2011?
The Cork Board &bull Dec 27, 2011
With another year coming to a close it's time for a little reflection. Throughout the course of 2011 we published more than 100 posts on a wide variety of topics. When all was said and done, two topics emerged as… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Napa Valley
- Food and Wine
-
The state of wine book publishing (Don't quote me)
Jancis Robinson &bull Dec 26, 2011Paul O'Doherty takes on the task of reviewing the year's wine books for the third year running. He has the great advantage as a book reviewer of living in Ireland and therefore, unlike us, knows none of the relevant authors… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Ireland
- Food and Wine
- Wine
-
Best meals 2011: olive bread gas station epiphany @PaoloCantele
Do Bianchi &bull Dec 24, 2011
Since we met him about two and a half years ago, Paolo Cantele has become one of our best friends - in part because we all laugh so hard when we're together, in part because he shares my interest in Pasolini, and in part because he KNOWS great food (he'll be appearing again in… Full Story »
-
Nouveau worth the wait
30 Second Wine Advisor &bull Dec 23, 2011
If you insist on the finest crystal for your wine, you may hate this idea. But if you like the idea of a clear, reusable or recyclable food-safe pharmaceutical-grade polymer (okay, plastic) stemless wine glass that you can pack for travel, picnics or tailgating, you might just be excited about these lightweight, thin Govino Shatterproof Stemless Wine Glasses.Click to buy them now from Amazon.com, $25.90 for eight. You may have noticed last month that, after many years of marking the arrival of the annual Beaujolais… Full Story »
-
Cairns ranks in top 10 for wine and food
Daily Wine News &bull Dec 21, 2011
The people have spoken. And the verdict: Cairns is one of the top 10 best food and wine destinations in Australasia. The city has been ranked the 10th best food and wine destination in the South Pacific by leading global… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- New Zealand
- Food and Wine
- Wine
-
We'll Be Right Back
750 mL &bull Dec 16, 2011
I've been reluctant to write this post (apparently), but you've been asking, and I appreciate how many of you actually like this blog. An appreciation which, for some reason, I'm going to use to change everything. I've been busy these… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Food and Wine
-
A sparkling hangout on Main Street
Napa Valley Register - L. Pierce Carson &bull Dec 16, 2011
Home / Arts & Life / Food / Wine / Columnists / L. Pierce Carson / L. L. No wonder locals have been showing up in increasing numbers to the Bubble Lounge at 1313 Main, the combination wine shop and tasting bar that's all the rage in downtown Napa. Not only does proprietor Al Jabarin have a well-stocked retail space but he's also recruited a group of wine-savvy dudes eager to make your drop-in a meaningful, memorable tasting occasion. One of those winebibbers is shop… Full Story »
-
Christmas in the Vines at Grampians Estate
Daily Wine News &bull Dec 16, 2011
Winemakers and food producers involved with the twenty-first annual Grampians Grape Escape next May are going all out with an impressive line-up of mini foodie events leading up to the stalwart food and wine spectacular. The Stawell Times reports first… Full Story »
-
Topics:
- Food and Wine
-
2011 Wine, Words and Weather
Oregonian - Wine &bull Dec 15, 2011
The end of this year is quickly approaching and as most of you ponder your holiday activities, family, fortune (or lack thereof) I have several subjects to talk about that stuck out in my mind as I assessed my recollection of wine world for 2011. We had been nominated three times, finalists twice and after attending the 2010 Wine Bloggers conference in Walla Walla we set our sights on making sure when they announced the winners for 2011 Enobytes would be the name called out. While I am on the subject of the Wine Bloggers Conference I am happy to… Full Story »
-
Pinot Noir Wine Review
Cheers 2 Wine &bull Dec 15, 2011Looking for a Pinot Noir wine review? Take a look at the top choices for this wine in all price ranges. Find the pinot noir description that sounds like what you are looking for and enjoy. Pinot Noir DescriptionPinot Noir… Full Story »
