Storing wine in the corner of your kitchen or dining room is fine for bottles that you plan to drink within a few days, but keeping wine at its best for weeks, months, and years requires that you give...
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April is filled with wine festivals and other wine events as the weather warms around the United States. Here is just a sampling:April 2-5, 2008 - Taste of Vail - Vail, ColoradoThis four-day festival...
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Viognier, pronounced Vee-on-Yay, is a lesser known white wine grape, originally cultivated in France's Rhone Valley (likely imported there by the Ancient Greeks or Romans). Almost extinct by the...
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Spring is here (although it may not seem so in many parts of the country) and it's an ideal time to whip up a pitcher of Sangria, that Spanish wine and fruit concoction. Not only is Sangria a...
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I've adopted a grape...and so can you. If you've ever dreamed of owning your own winery, this is as close as you can get without a huge expenditure of time and money. Adopt a Grape is a real...
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On St. Patrick's Day, it's appropriate to discuss one of the oldest wines around-Mead. This spiced, honey-based wine was first discussed in Hindu writings around 1700 BC and in the writings of...
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Lavinia, in Paris' 1st arrondissement on the Boulevard Madeleine, is a three-story wine emporium that offers wines from France and all over the world. The wine tasting bar welcomes visitors to...
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Zagat, the people who compile the restaurant guides are looking for avid diners and wine lovers to rate and review New York City restaurants for their 2009 guide. Reviewers are asked to discuss food,...
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From the people at DaVinci Wines, a recipe for roast lamb, a perfect idea for Easter dinner:Tuscan Roast Leg of LambPinch of fresh rosemarySalt and black pepperWine vinegarThree cloves of garlic2 1/2...
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DaVinci Chianti 2005 is an affordable, very drinkable wine, with ripe plum overtones and a smooth finish. Similar to a california zinfandel, it has a subtle spicey taste.DaVinci wines are crafted in...
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eWine Match Service, a joint effort between the FINE Design Group, a West Coast technology and design firm, and Foster's Wine Estates, a Napa-based premium wine company, is a new service that...
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As St. Patrick's Day approaches, here are some traditional Irish toasts to get you in the mood of the holiday and to impress your friends. "Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!" (Happy St....
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Deciphering European wine labels-those on wines bottled in France, Germany, Spain, and Italy-can be somewhat confusing for wine consumers used to the straight-forward labeling of California. Although...
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