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Wine Tasting at the Twisted Vine in Wake Forest The Triangle Explorer
triangleexplorer.wordpress.com via @VidaRicci &bull YesterdayMy wife and I love to discover new places to try wine. Whether it is going on trips to vineyards or simply finding a cool local wine shop that holds tasting on the weekends. If they have wine, we want… Full Story »
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1st Stop Cayuse
Alice Feiring &bull Mar 13, 2010
Christophe said he was attracted to the vine freedom of America, but I'm not sure what exactly why he decided to go whole hog with biodynamics. It seems to suit him and the wines quite well. The whole operation is… Full Story »
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And the final day...
Alice Feiring &bull Mar 9, 2010
I was ultimately in the area to be part of a round table on wine homogenization. On the panel was a man often called the Michel Rolland of Spain. When our moderator, an adorable Cristina Alcala asked us, Ignacio as… Full Story »
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YouTube
bkwine &bull Mar 8, 2010
http://www.bkwine.com/wine_tours/wine... --- Jon and Elizabeth Bowen make wine at the Domaine Sainte Croix in the Languedoc region in the south of France. They are in the sub-region called Corbieres (or Haut Corbieres), not very far from Spain. Theyre near Narbonne… Full Story »
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Chateau Posh Wine: David Beckham buys Victoria vineyard for birthday
transfer.humantrip.net via @yuj658 &bull Mar 7, 2010If you are one of those wine tasters who love to try out new types of the drink, then you are about to be treated to something truly posh, as David Beckham has purchased a vineyard for his wife Victoria.… Full Story »
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Wine review: Vinos Pinol Portal Blanc 2008
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Mar 3, 2010
Patrick Mata is not only an advocate for Spanish wines, but he is an advocate for Spanish wines that taste like Spanish wines. Anyone who doubts the validity of his argument needs to taste this wine. The Portal Blanc ($15,… Full Story »
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Robin Goldstein and The Wine Trials 2010, part II
The Wine Curmudgeon &bull Feb 19, 2010
Robin Goldstein knows even more about cheap wine than the Wine Curmudgeon, which is saying something. But what else would one expect from the co-author and guiding force of The Wine Trials 2010 (Fearless Media, $14.95), perhaps the best guide… Full Story »
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Organic and biodynamic wine defy industry surplus: BFA
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Feb 18, 2010
Demand for Australian organic and biodynamic wine continued to increase in 2009/10 despite the wine industry facing one of the largest surpluses in history, according to the Biological Farmers of Australia. Many organic and biodynamic wine producers have reported record… Full Story »
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Iberian Spotlight: Seville Orange Marmalade
CataVino &bull Feb 16, 2010
Editor's note: Everyday, we come across fantastic articles on an Iberian food, wine or cultural experience by a blogger. Some are based here in Spain and Portugal, while others are chiming in halfway around the ... Full Story »
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2008 Castillo de Almansa GARNACHA Tintorera (Almansa, Spain)
Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog &bull Feb 13, 2010
This was an excellent buy at Houston Wine Merchant (on South Shepherd). Showing an interesting flavor profile for a Spanish Grenache in that it wasn't as directly "raspberry fruity" as many. Very dark, nearly saturated black ruby. Intense and direct… Full Story »
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Blog, Interrupted
Good Wine Under $20 &bull Feb 6, 2010
Well, it was bound to happen. After blogging 4-7 days a week for nearly three years without a hiccup or a hitch, something called LIFE intervened in early December and it's been almost two months since my last post. ("Interrupted"… Full Story »
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30 Second Wine Advisor: Benchmark Rioja Crianza
Wine Lovers Page &bull Feb 5, 2010
Let's take a look at the Spanish wine term "Crianza." featuring a moderately priced Rioja from Sierra Cantabria. Full Story »
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Tom's latest TV tasting: a look at low alcohol wines
Wine Pages &bull Feb 5, 2010
As part of a general detox theme on the show, I present three low alcohol wines, from a de-alcoholised wine from Spanish giant Torres at just 0.5 percent ABV, to a naturally low-alcohol white at just 11 percent. Full Story »
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Iberian Spotlight: The economics of the 2009 harvest and its implications (part 2)
CataVino &bull Feb 4, 2010
Editor’s note: Everyday, we come across fantastic articles on an Iberian food, wine or cultural experience by a blogger. Some are based here in Spain and Portugal, while others are chiming in halfway around the ... Full Story »
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Rioja, Long Island join Wine Place & Origin protection movement
Corkheads w/ Jessica Yadegaran &bull Feb 4, 2010
What does wine and real estate have in common? Location, location, location. The next time you’re at a dinner party and someone serves you Champagne, ask them what part of France it’s from. Nine times out of 1o, they’re pouring… Full Story »
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2007 Ardales Tempranillo 'Tierra de Castilla'
Los Angeles Times Food &bull Feb 3, 2010
There's nothing I don't like about this Tempranillo from a bodega founded just over a decade ago by a group of Spanish wine lovers. What a beauty for less than $15. It's ripe and luscious with soft tannins, a taste… Full Story »
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Food Stuff: Bonbons With Truffles, Roses or Fireworks
New York Times: Dining and Wine &bull Feb 3, 2010
The sleek Park Avenue shop Borne Confections is now importing chocolates by the Spanish chef Oriol Balaguer. Full Story »
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Mumbai wine conference plagued by Indian customs issues
Topix: Wine News &bull Feb 3, 2010
Up to 90 Spanish wines were removed by Indian customs on the second day of the three-day Taste food and wine conference held in Mumbai. Full Story »
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Spanish wine magazine Sibaritas folds
Decanter News &bull Feb 2, 2010Sibaritas, the Spanish consumer wine magazine edited by Jos?? Pe??in, has suspended publication after 18 years. Full Story »
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Twitter Lingo for Wine Geeks (Part II: #Hashtags)
Enobytes &bull Feb 2, 2010
If you managed to survive our last post on how to find and follow wine twitters, your’re ready to dive into our next topic, #hashtags, so lets get down to business. Today we’ll dig into using #hashtags efficiently so that… Full Story »
