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[SFwine: having fun with wine] A word re “Thanksgiving wine” « SFwine: having fun with wine: buy one or two bottles of the recommend wines to go with the bird, but ask your local wine store to help you pick out some other bottles that might be fun for your gusts to try.  Maybe do an old world tour (one French, one Spanish, one Italian wine) or new world selection (Australian,  Argentinean,  South African) to celebrate our cultural diversity this Thanksgiving day.

[Inside The Hills Market] Inside The Hills Market: 2009 Thanksgiving Wine Guide - Part Two ...: This wine’s flavor profile can vary drastically depending on its region of origin, from earthy and sublime Burgundies, to fruit forward Californias, not to mention silky and rich Oregon Pinot Noirs.  With all of the options, there is something for everyone!

[Wine Discussion] wine: a pairing question!: Becker Vineyards’ winemaker Russell Smith hit a home run with Fleur Sauvage, vinifying it off-dry (referred to as demi-sec in France), or in other words, slightly sweet. The kicker in this wine is the added punch obtained from the grapes natural acidity.

[The Business Insider] GASP: Obama's State Dinner Is Serving The Wrong Wine: (We are not talking about a platter of fruits de mer or sole mueniere.) Wine can balance, set off or compliment food. The only problems are when an overbearing wine reacts badly with the food due to acidity or overly akaline nature of the food.

[My Mélange] A Vineyard in Tuscany : A Wine Lover's Dream | My Melange: This memoir is a romantic style Under the Tuscan Sun- with the addition of a vineyard- and more descriptive, humorous prose. If you like Tuscany, Wine and Laughter- you'll love this book!

[Taste TO - Food & Drink In Toronto] Taste T.O. - Food & Drink In Toronto » “Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est ...: In his harvest report of September 16th on his website he said, “The general opinion among all winegrowers and wine professionals in Beaujolais is that have never seen such healthy grapes. August was exceptional and September rounded things off with excellent, perfect maturity of a kind that has never been equalled in Beaujolais.” He goes on to say that the 2009 will “gives all the excellence of the very best Beaujolais wines of the past 50 years.”

[PALATE PRESS] Taking Flight: Walla Walla Wine Incubators : PALATE PRESS: In 2001, Devin Stinger of Adamant Cellars was making Pinot Noir in the basement of his home in Portland, Oregon along with his father, Ken.  Six years later, Devin and his wife Debra, and bringing along Devin’s passion and dedication to winemaking, moved to their new incubator winery in Walla Walla.  The incubators made it possible for Devin to realize his twenty-year dream.  Adamant Cellars produces a palette of varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and a very popular white blend, “Bliss” that sells out quickly.

[BellyGlad] BellyGlad: Central Bottle brings a new wine-buying experience to ...: But perhaps one of the most charming things about Central Bottle is the story behind its conception—in which four partners (including David and Maureen Rubino, along with the aforementioned Nick and Liz) rented an apartment in Venice for a week “so they could cook, yell out the window in Italian and make dramatic hand gestures, spy on the neighbors, get lost in the winding streets, go to the opera, celebrate a birthday, meet the Rialto’s fisherman, and most importantly become intimate with the elusive enoteca…so they could come home and share what they love so much about Venice—intimate places to gather, eat

[Beer and Wine Maker] Beer and Wine Maker » Blog Archive » Beginner Making Wine: The origins of winemaking have been traced back to possibly 3500 BC. Yes, there have been old jugs and urns found by archaeologists, and have tested positive for certain sediments in the bottom of the jugs and urns - specifically tannin and tartrate crystals (two main components found in modern wines.) The Neolithic period of 8500 - 400 BC has given us reason to believe that these people had made not only wine, but also other yeasty meals such as breads, beer, and meat and grain entrees.

[[Notes from the Cellar]] [Notes from the Cellar] » Blog Archive » This Week at Bella Vino ...: 2009 Vignoles - Jewell Towne Vineyards - South Hampton, New Hampshire - This sweet white wine is rich in honey and lemon flavors. It is excellent with dessert or as an aperitif.

[Dr Vino's wine blog] Department of Greenwashing: Ceci La Luna lambrusco | Dr Vino's ...: Unfortunately, some also believe that we are absolutely stupid about wine, and those people really think they can sell us anything. So this could well be a reputable company dealing with the American market as it believes it must be dealt with, and consequently seeing no harm in a little imaginative embroidery.

[Fast Food Maven] Booze on a Budget: Thanksgiving wine picks - Fast Food Maven : The ...: This one is made by a guy named Hunter, but that name was owned by another winery so he uses the Italian name for hunter, which is cazar.” Rick says Cazar is a nice blend of cherries, berries and vanilla. For Chardonnays, Rick mentioned Talbott Vineyard's Kali Hart ”” almost too popular now but still a bargain at $12.99.

[Floored!, the official blog of NRA Show 2010 and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB)] Floored!, the official blog of NRA Show 2010 and International ...: , this is simply an Italian quality assurance label for food products and especially wines. In order to be labeled DOC or DOCG, a product must be produced within the specified region using specific methods and that it satisfies a defined quality standard.

[Wine-O-Rama] Wine-O-Rama » Blog Archive » Lost Vineyards Spumante Italiano Italy: We just returned from the Cleveland Clinic with good news about Marjorie.  Sounds like the need for a celebration!  Only bottle of bubbly in the house was a bottle of the cheapest of cheapest wines:  Lost Vineyards.  Never tried their Spumante, but for $5.99 (at Jungle Jim’s), why not?  Even though the “cork” is plastic, there is indeed bubbles racing up the flutes.  It is sort of sweet, but not as sweet as typical Italian Spumante.  That’s a GOOD thing for us.  Not much in the fruit department.  So not too sweet, not much flavor.  Not much there, but nothing at all offensive or bad.  A party for $5.99.  Sure helps fill out the case for the 10% case discount!

[Dallas Food and Wine Blog, Restaurant News, Foodie News, Dallas Chefs, Wine and Spirits SideDish Blog D Magazine] Dallas Food and Wine Blog, Restaurant News, Foodie News, Dallas ...: Each is called a Feeding Frenzy, created for locals and visitors who want a behind-the-scenes look at the most popular restaurants, wine outfits, food producers and brewers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The typical Feeding Frenzy outing will happen twice a month, giving guests a chance a chance to eat one small course, with a special wine or cocktail pairing, usually at three different places.

[BoozeMonkey | Australian Wine Social Network | New Zealand Wine Community] BoozeMonkey | Australian Wine Social Network | New Zealand Wine ...: Excellent acid finish on the wine with a textured mouthfeel - almost viscous!  One of the Italian trial varieties with the fruit showing good acid even during the hottest growing seasons - like to 2009 growing season.  This is a good food wine and I would like it with a plate of BBQ'd Octopus with a lemon marinade.

[European Home Rentals] European Home Rentals » Blog Archive » The Dordogne Region of France: The stretch of the river Dordogne downstream from Souillac to Limeuil is the most beautiful, further downstream the area flattens out into the vineyards of Bergerac.  Smaller rivers such as Vezere run into the Dordogne and they, too, have very attractive small valleys.   The countryside along the river Lot is more rugged upstream from Cahours, while to the west of the city the valley widens to accommodate vineyards.

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