Gourmets of Wine: April 2006 Archives

Gourmets of Wine > April 28, 2006

Italian Wine Festival, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

[Spittoon - wine drink and food.] Italian Wine Festival at 'The Old Bridge Hotel' 1 High Street, Huntingdon Cambridgeshire. Tickets are £9.50 per person and there is a maximum of 100 people per session.

Special Wine Makers Dinner Event at The Manor, New Jersey

[Wine Store Blog - wine news, discussions, reviews, new arrivals, prereleases, wine gift baskets, wine events & tours] Date: April 24, 2006 (Mon) Time: Starts at 6:30 PM Phone: 973-731-2360 Email: info at winelegend.com (if you need more info) Cost: $140.00/person +...

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April 28, 2006

Italian Wine Festival, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Posted at 02:30 AM

Special Wine Makers Dinner Event at The Manor, New Jersey

Posted at 02:27 AM

April 25, 2006

Episode 28: Wine Blogging Wednesday#20 WrapUp

[A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle - An innovative Wine Podcast] The region was revolutionized with the new ideas and technology Marques de Riscal brought, and has become famous for producing delightful, fresh and fruity white wines from the Verdejo grape (as opposed to unfashionable, Sherry style wines). Riscal also introduced Sauvignon Blanc to the Rueda wine region, which they discovered blended sublimely with Verdejo.

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WBW #20: Cour-Cheverny, King Francis the First and Tintin

[Purple Liquid: a wine and food diary] What is the relationship between Cour-Cheverny, an obscure appellation in the Loire Valley, Francis the First, France's first Renaissance monarch, and Tintin, the Belgian young reporter? You'll see, it's easy!

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April 22, 2006

Mayfair Cellars Fraud.

[Spittoon - wine drink and food.] "London fine wine merchants Mayfair Cellars has collapsed with the loss of hundreds of thousands of pounds - the victim of a massive internal fraud. decanter.com has learnt that a senior member of staff, who cannot be named, fraudulently sold some £700,000 of top Bordeaux and Burgundy over the course of four years.

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Blindfolded Free Wine Tasting in the Riviera of Marche

[Wine Tasting - Wine Tours in Italy] San Benedetto del Tronto, in the Adriatic riviera of the Marche, will host the wine event, “Vino è”, from April 23 until to 25.

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April 19, 2006

Episode #17 - Screw Caps, New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs

[Winelibrary TV] Gary talks about screw caps and explores five sauvignon blanc wines from New Zealand. Watch as Gary ventures through the Sauvignon Blancs of Marlborough and weighs in on the screw top debat in the wine industry.

Posted at 02:35 AM

San Francisco Chronicle's Thursday Wine section in 60 seconds

[Slashfood] There are many reasons why I miss the Bay area, one of the including the San Francisco Chronicle's Thursday wine section. Unlike a lot of newspapers, the Chronicle dedicates an entire section (naturally, with all the wine growing regions nearby).

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April 16, 2006

Old Hill Ranch Vineyard Map Details 150 year history

[Slashfood] It was the first vineyard in Sonoma to be planted with non-mission varieties and it was recognized in the 1860s as a source of some of California’s finest wines. More recently wine historian Charles Sullivan called Old Hill the source of “California’s first really famous Zinfandel.” While Old Hill Ranch has always been recognized as a Zinfandel “field blend”

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The Question is:

[Basic Juice - the wine blog for my generation] Slightly austere, waves of sweet spices (nutmeg, clove, pepper) were interwoven with luxurious fruit." Bonny Doon Old Telegram 2003 (100% Mourvèdre) - "a wonderfully restrained wine which upon sticking my nose in the glass reminded me of cooking bacon on a balcony next to the ocean." L'Aventure Estate Cuvee 2003 (unacidified) - "..combined ripe, chocolatized dark fruits with layers of spice, all held together with soft and impressive tannins." tags wine, zinfandel, california wine...

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April 13, 2006

The Diet is Over!Sale Price $59.95

[Wine and Cheese] Jerry s Just for KidsJust Cause We Love @12:01 am, Sin O Min and Sugar Munch a Bunch @12:00 pm, Mo Nuts Mo TasteMoet & Chandon White Star @11:00 pm" class="eventday">11

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Austrian Grapes: Seriously St. Laurent*

[Basic Juice - the wine blog for my generation] Now how would this grape, which I thought was more akin to a spicy-fruity RhÃ´ne grape, play the part of classic Pinot Noir? I must have been wrong.

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April 10, 2006

Wine and wood chips: The Boston Globe in 60 seconds

[Slashfood] Filed under: Restaurants, Farming, Business, Recipes, Raves & Reviews, Trends, Newspapers, Lists, How To, New Products, in sixty seconds A recipe for...

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Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2001

[Wine Store Blog - wine news, discussions, reviews, new arrivals, prereleases, wine gift baskets, wine events & tours] Highly Rated Valdicava Brunello 2001. A must have Brunello in the 2001 vintage. This wine will sellout quickly. Wine Spectator Rating: 98 Points Wine Spectator Review: “Black in color with intense aromas of crushed berries and licorice with hints of oak. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Superb. Best after 2010.” Winery: Valdicava Varietal: Sangiovese Category: Red Wine Country: France Region: Tuscany You can buy this wine at our wine store. Regular Price: $139.99 | Sale Price: $111.99 (750ml) Click here to buy this wine! Tags: Red Wines, Italian Wine, tuscany, tuscany wine, brunello, italy wine, valdicava, top selling, highly rated wine...

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April 07, 2006

V for Very Guily Pleasure

[Basic Juice - the wine blog for my generation] A few of my secret (until now) guilty pleasures: Giant bowl of cereal at 12:00 am Watching UNC lose to GMU (go Duke!) Reno 911 Hidden Ice cream stash...

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[Basic Juice - the wine blog for my generation] What I know about Carolina barbecue is that it is slow-cooked, smoked pork (pulled or chopped) served with sauce, or 'dip,' made from a blend of the following: vinegar, hot peppers, ketchup and sugar/molasses. This combo of smokey-spicy-sweet-tart flavors presents the wine lover with a bit of a challenge.

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April 04, 2006

Mysterious new organic wine at Trader Joe’s

[green LA girl] Siel–It was a Sauvignon Blanc, and although it wasn’t amazing, it was perfect for curling up with a book!

Posted at 02:25 AM

Pinot Noir Genetic Code Cracked.

[Spittoon - wine drink and food.] Pinot Noir Genetic Code Cracked. Italian scientists have uncovered the 'life code' of the pinot noir grape plant, a breakthrough destined to change...

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Gourmets of Wine > April 28, 2006

Italian Wine Festival, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Special Wine Makers Dinner Event at The Manor, New Jersey

April 28, 2006

Italian Wine Festival, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Special Wine Makers Dinner Event at The Manor, New Jersey

April 25, 2006

Episode 28: Wine Blogging Wednesday#20 WrapUp

WBW #20: Cour-Cheverny, King Francis the First and Tintin

April 22, 2006

Mayfair Cellars Fraud.

Blindfolded Free Wine Tasting in the Riviera of Marche

April 19, 2006

Episode #17 - Screw Caps, New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs

San Francisco Chronicle's Thursday Wine section in 60 seconds

April 16, 2006

Old Hill Ranch Vineyard Map Details 150 year history

The Question is:

April 13, 2006

The Diet is Over!Sale Price $59.95

Austrian Grapes: Seriously St. Laurent*

April 10, 2006

Wine and wood chips: The Boston Globe in 60 seconds

Valdicava Brunello Di Montalcino 2001

April 07, 2006

V for Very Guily Pleasure

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April 04, 2006

Mysterious new organic wine at Trader Joe’s

Pinot Noir Genetic Code Cracked.

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