Sangiovese is a unique grape, best known as the primary ingredient in Chianti. This red wine grape thrives in the hilly, rocky terrain of Tuscany and almost no where else in the world. Sangiovese,...
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I came across these beautiful wine stoppers recently in my Web surfing. Not only are they attractive, but they are hand-crafted by a native of Murano, Angelo Tiozzo, who has been making glass since he...
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Say it isn't so! Britain's Telegraph reported last week that the French are beginning to adopt what is common in "new world" winemaking regions-the screw top closure. According to...
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I usually mistrust wines that have clever names and stylish labels, but the 2007 Chardonnay by Walla Walla's Wines of Substance Winery delivers both style and taste. This unique wine combines...
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We aren't the only ones talking about food and wine around the blogosphere. Here's a little bit of what our food blogger friends have to say: Think outside the basil box when it comes to...
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Racking is a part of the winemaking process where the heavy sediment is separated from the free wine. This video from "Adopt-a-grape" explains how and when this is done: Racking the 07 from...
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Get lucky this summer with a bottle (or two) of "Lucky White," a dry and refreshing white wine by Saint Laurent Winery in Washington's Columbia Valley. The taste of this blended wine is...
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Learn about wine while enjoying a fun evening with your friends by playing the new wine-themed board game: Karafe. Similar to Trivial Pursuit, players navigate a board and advance by correctly...
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Monday, July 14, is Bastille Day, the French national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, an act that led to the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy in...
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Located just inland from Monterey Bay is Pietra Santa, a california winery that crafts wines in the style of Tuscany. Particularly refreshing for summertime sipping is Pietra Santa's 2007 Rosato,...
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Win a summer wine celebration of a lifetime in Mirassou Winery's "Celebrate Summer" sweepstakes. One lucky winner will get everything you need to host an outdoor get-together for 30 of...
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What were george washington, Francis Soctt Key, and the signers of the "Declaration of Independence" drinking when they were finished with their work of creating a nation for the day? Did...
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