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Tom Eddy Wine Dinner at the Boston Wine Festival
Boston Wine Buzz &bull Today
As the Boston Wine Festival wraps up over the next couple of weeks, I thought I would tell you about a great Wine Dinner still on the docket. First of all, do you love Cabernet Sauvignon? If so, you are… 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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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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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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Boxwood Reviewed in Wine Spectator
Cellar Blog &bull Mar 15, 2010It is not often that a Virginia wine gets reviewed by a national publication, so the the write-ups that Boxwood Winery got in this month's Wine Spectator are good news! The 2007 Boxwood and Topiary were both reviewed by James… Full Story »
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Popping Perrier-Jouet with the NFL's Julius Peppers (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 11, 2010
Here at Unfiltered, we're no stranger to the confluence of football players and their wines. Add new Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers to the list of gridiron connoisseurs. After signing his new six-year, $91.5 million contract last week, Peppers… Full Story »
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Food Arts Publishers Honored with James Beard Award (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 11, 2010
Michael and Ariane Batterberry, publishers of Food Arts and founders of Food Wine magazine, have been named the recipients of the James Beard Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010. Michael and Ariane made their first foray into the food industry… Full Story »
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The Return of Vin Magnum, Wine Detective (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 10, 2010
A storm lingered west of Healdsburg all afternoon, and just after dark it came in fast and hard. When I stepped onto the porch of the Cipollini mansion, I shook about a gallon of water off my coat. The Cipollini… Full Story »
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Italian Tech Mogul Pierpaolo Barzan (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 9, 2010
Rome-born Pierpaolo Barzan, 35, founded Altay Scientific, which manufactures high-tech scientific teaching equipment, in 1997. As his company grew, his travels introduced him to museums and galleries around the world and he developed a passion for collecting contemporary art, establishing the Depart Foundation in 2009 to highlight and support emerging artists. Eight years ago, Barzan and his wife… Full Story »
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Alcohol May Help Fight Obesity In Women (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 8, 2010
Nearly all the women gained weight as they got older. But those who didn't drink alcohol gained on average 8 pounds, while the women who reported drinking alcohol gained less, with those who drank 30 to 40 grams of alcohol… Full Story »
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Phony French Pinot Draws Class-Action Suit Against Gallo (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 8, 2010
It looks like EJ Gallo's headaches over the Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir scandal are far from over. On the heels of a Feb. 17 ruling in a French court that found Gallo's suppliers guilty of selling it millions of bottles… Full Story »
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Mouton Magnum Auction Supports Haiti Relief Efforts (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 5, 2010
The late Haitian artist Bernard Sejourne designed the label for the 99-point 1986 Mouton. Two magnums donated by the chateau garnered $7,400 for Haiti relief efforts. Wine lovers tend to be a generous lot: How else to explain the tens… Full Story »
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Sean Payton Steals a Trophy (Wine) (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 4, 2010
The New Orleans Saints have pulled off another interception. The reigning NFL Super Bowl champions were known for forcing turnovers last season, most famously picking off Peyton Manning for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl to clench the victory. Apparently head coach Sean Payton knows how to steal a prize too. Last weekend, Payton and his coaching staff were in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine. Friday night, they dined at the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winning St. Elmo Steak House. When Payton found out that Dallas Cowboys owner… Full Story »
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Winebow Adds New President to Its Portfolio (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 4, 2010
Wine importer and distributor Winebow has added a new member to its team. Jon Moramarco, formerly an executive at Constellation and Allied Domecq Wines USA, will join the company as president this month. The new hire may be a sign… Full Story »
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Universal Translator (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 2, 2010
Wine-tasting groups. Proper wineglasses. Wines that deserve discussion. Full Story »
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Red Carpet Wines Fit for Hollywood (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 2, 2010
With the 82nd Annual Academy Awards just days away, it's time to start making your predictions for Oscar winners and planning your party. If you expect your guests to watch both the red carpet arrivals and the entire telecast, that's six hours of your Sunday night in need of food… Full Story »
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Stopping Bell Pepper Flavors Through Viticulture (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 26, 2010
In the past, the wet, cold, growing season of 2008 would have worried Larry Perrine, CEO of Channing Daughters winery. Northern Long Island is already a difficult place to grow wine grapes, and the cool, moist weather of that year seemed to assure that herbaceous, green bell pepper flavors would appear in (and for some, ruin) his red wines. Vintners… Full Story »
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New York States of Mind: Vintner Promotes Supermarket Wine Sales (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 25, 2010
Wine Spectator spoke with two prominent New York vintners on the controversial subject of grocery store wine sales. See Charles Massoud of Paumanok Vineyards' QA for the opposing point of view. Full Story »
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New York States of Mind: Winery Owner Challenges Grocery Wine Sales (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 25, 2010
Wine Spectator spoke with two prominent New York vintners on the controversial subject of grocery store wine sales. See Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards' QA for the opposing point of view. Full Story »
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The Capital Grille's George Miliotes (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Feb 23, 2010
Sommelier for award-winning steak house reveals his favorite cut and a stealth wine for difficult food pairings Full Story »
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