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Daniel Johnnes hosts La Paulee for lovers of Burgundy
Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Yesterday
Steeped in the tradition of the original La Paulee de Meursault, it's an annual gathering of winemakers and guests who are lovers of great Burgundy. La Paulee de San Francisco is my homage to the original event held in Meursault… Full Story »
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Fine dining goes hi-tech as restaurants embrace iPad wine lists
Decanter - Wine News &bull Feb 1, 2012
The trend that started at the beginning of the century with Aureole in Las Vegas, the contents of whose four-storey, stainless-steel-and-glass wine tower that diners browse via an 'ewinebook', has now gone global, Brian St Pierre writes in the latest… Full Story »
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Four Unforgettable Wines
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012
Catering to a mix of wine lovers, celebrities (like Paul McCartney and Valentino) and true foodies, Jordan Salcito, a sommelier and sometime winemaker, must seamlessly guide patrons to pick wines that perfectly match their meals. But, on occasion, Salcito delivers epiphanies in a bottle. Here are her choices for don't- miss… Full Story »
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Jeroboams and Epic Poems
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Jan 24, 2012
Each year, one city is named as the World Design Capital to honor that city's commitment to design innovation, improving social, cultural and economic life. In 2012, the choice is Helsinki, a city that is infatuated with form meeting function.… Full Story »
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Coffee tops wine on palate
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 23, 2012
When Will Priestley talks about characteristics of dark cherry and fresh lime, the virtues of the mid-palate and the benefits of soft water one could be forgiven for thinking they were talking to a sommelier. But the coffee shop owner… Full Story »
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Lords of all they purvey
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 23, 2012
Lunch with a couple of winemakers can be gruelling. This couple seems keen and an 11.45am start, with French bubbles at the bar, makes me wary. We sit down at one of Melbourne's fashionable eateries. As we know, the way… Full Story »
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How and why did light beer come to be the choice of NFL viewers?
Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Jan 20, 2012
It's time for the Big Game. Or, actually, the last three Big Games of the NFL season. And no drink says "football" like wine! Actually, although Sunday's NY-SF game could be framed as something of a sommelier showdown between two… Full Story »
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ZAP for zin lovers
Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Jan 20, 2012
In 2012, there is a new venue for two of the events - the Concourse at 635 8th St. at Brannan in San Francisco. The other two events will take place at The Westin St. Francis Hotel. Epicuria: Food &… Full Story »
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Up-and-coming superstars in the wine industry (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 18, 2012
Forget celebrity chefs - in restaurants across the world it's sommeliers who are fast becoming the new superstars. Not so in New Zealand's establishments yet. Although a growing assemblage of clued-up young hospitality professionals, increasingly backed by international qualifications, means… Full Story »
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The sommelier as endangered species
Steve Heimoff's Wine Blog &bull Jan 16, 2012If you go to the Calafia Cafe, in Palo Alto, you won't have to wait for a server to take your order. Instead, you just call up the menu on the touch screen mobile pad on your table, look at hi-res digital images of the foods, and then punch in your selections. Let's say it's the clams and udon noodles… Full Story »
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World Champion Sommelier Luca Gardini Introduces Sparkling Water
A Wine Story &bull Jan 15, 2012
Do you spend much time thinking about the sparkling water you enjoy with your meal? Maybe you should. Ferrarelle, the most popular sparkling water in Italy, brought World Champion Sommelier Luca Gardini to the elegant The Leopard at des Artistes… Full Story »
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Littleneck Clams with Wasabi-Mayonnaise Pair with Sake
Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Jan 13, 2012
When Inagiku, one of Manhattan's pioneering Japanese restaurants, closed in 2009 after a 35-year run at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Chefs Kakusaburo Sakurai and Ryota Kitagawa joined veteran sake and wine sommelier Toshiyuki Koizumi to ignite a new Japanese food… Full Story »
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Book Review: The Drops of God: Vol 1, by Tadashi Agi
Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 13, 2012
I'm tickled by the idea of wine featuring prominently in popular entertainment. I think a lot of wine lovers got a kick out of Sideways. Regardless of what they thought of the movie overall, there were enough inside wine jokes and archetypal wine conversations that anyone who loved wine was able to at least smile knowingly. I found it delightful to watch people geeking out about wine and extolling the… Full Story »
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Benessere winemaker dinner set for Jan. 20
Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Jan 13, 2012
Benessere Vineyards offers a dinner pairing the winery's Italian varietals with the cuisine of Tra Vigne on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. Tra Vigne's Italian food will be paired with Benessere's all-Italian varietals: the 2010 Pinot Grigio, the 2008 Sangiovese… Full Story »
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Glimpse of a luxury world (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 11, 2012
A sommelier experience at Cloudy Bay Vineyards is a reminder of Marlborough's premium place on the international wine map, reports The Marlborough Express. Came a hot Friday, and I was seated with six strangers in an upstairs room at Cloudy… Full Story »
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Review: Wine Aroma Kits
A Wine Story &bull Jan 10, 2012
Quick! What is one of the most sensual, aromatic products in the world, right up there with exquisite perfume and exotic flowers? Wine, of course. The ability to describe the aromas and flavors of wine in a way another person can understand is a fine art, a cross between poetry and effective copywriting. So you can imagine how impressed I was to hear the attractive young female sommelier at New York's five-star Le Bernardin restaurant artfully describe the aroma of a few wines we considered ordering. What is Le Nez du Vin, you ask? It is a very well organized… Full Story »
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Alcohol and Balance - 2011 World of Pinot Noir Seminar
GrapeRadio &bull Jan 9, 2012
Alcohol and Balance - could there be a more controversial issue for today's wine geeks? Well, thankfully, the 2011 World of Pinot Noir held a seminar on this very contentious topic. Joining N.Y. Times columnist Eric Asimov as moderator, was… Full Story »
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Putao people: Who's Who in the China wine scene, part 1
Grape Wall of China &bull Jan 7, 2012Last year, I wrote a "who's whoin China" piece for magazine Wine Business International. There were ten categories - such as distributor, wine maker and sommelier - with a pick for each and mentions of other notable people. It wasn't… Full Story »
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Will China buy more foreign wineries? 20 wine questions for 2012
Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Jan 3, 2012
The Mayans forecast a cataclysmic finish for 2012. My crystal wine glasses are not as clear, so instead of forecasts, I ask twenty questions relevant to the wine world in 2012. Will dogmatism die? Sommelier Raj Parr disavows 14% as… Full Story »
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Best meals 2011: Le Logge (Siena)
Do Bianchi &bull Dec 30, 2011
I'd eaten at Le Logge many years ago but not since the Brunelli family brought chef Nico Atrigna (right) to Siena from Campania in the mid-1990s. Laura Brunelli (left), whom I'd never met, also dined with us. Parisi feeds his chickens goat milk to obtain the rich flavor and color. The best egg I've ever had, hands down. Ox Tongue with… Full Story »
