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Literary Review - WineWise - Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine
2008-12-20 10:40
Wine Wise - Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine
Written by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss, and The CIA (not that CIA, the Culinary Institute of America)
If we were quoted on the book sleeve –
“A highly informative book that will make...
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Holiday Parties Take Flight
2008-11-26 10:12
Holiday Parties Take Flight
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
Festive gatherings of friends and loved ones are one of the best things about the holidays. Yet with the bustle of the season, who has time to plan and prepare an extravagant event? Consider instead hosting a wine tasting with...
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More than Malbec
2008-10-22 01:40
More than Malbec
By Daniel Karlin
Founder of Anuva Vinos, a Premium Argentine Wine Club
The first person who talked to me about Argentine wine was a Brazilian tourist I met in the wine aisle of a supermarket in Buenos Aires....
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How to Read a Wine Label
2008-10-11 17:41
How To Read a Wine Label
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
The wine aisle can be an intimidating place, even for seasoned wine aficionados who would like to try something new. The labels range from quirky and fun to stately and regal, from eye-catching to simple. Studies have shown that...
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List of Numbers
2008-10-09 06:25
Last Thursday I participated in a winery tour and tasting at the Ponte Winery in Temecula, California. Our tour guide Herman was quite humorous but also quite smart. He handed me a little cheat sheet card he kept in his wallet.
It's called Wine by Numbers. Here are some of the interesting...
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Amazon.com Expanding Consumer Offerings to Include Wine
2008-09-10 22:20
Terry Hall, the communications director for Napa Valley Vinters, was quoted by Reuters and the WSJ stating that Amazon will soon offer its gigantic customer base the opportunity to buy wine online.
Napa Valley Vinters represents approximately 300 wineries in Napa Valley and those wineries will have...
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It Is Easy Being Green
2008-09-02 19:24
It Is Easy Being Green
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
As Kermit sings it, it’s not easy being green. While the famed frog was lamenting the color of his skin, today many people are feeling a similar frustration in their attempts to “go green.” Fortunately,...
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A Chinese wine during the Beijing Olympics?
2008-08-10 19:39
According to Slate.com China's appetite's are warming up to some of the higher end wines. Mathematically, if just a small portion of China's 1 billion population starts to drink some of the finer wines, this could dramatically drive up prices unlike anything we have seen before. ...
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Purchase Wines in Your Neighborhood
Interviews
Daniel Daou, Owner, DAOU Winery
2010-02-21 18:44
Daniel Daou, the man behind DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles, California, recently shared his thoughts on wine, along with some of his own...
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Steve Thornton, President Thornton Winery
2010-01-23 14:30
We interviewed Steve Thornton, the president of the Thornton Winery, located in the heart of Temecula Valley. Thornton Winery started in 1988....
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Savanna Samson, Small Town Girl From Long Island Turned Winemaker
2009-11-08 08:09
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According to Bill O'Reilly (No Spin Zone), Savanna Samson is "blond and tan with full lips and long legs, an unmistakable smoldering sexuality...
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Greg Norman, Winemaker, Golfer, Entrepreneur, Shark
2009-04-09 14:12
Greg Norman needs very little introduction. In addition to being one of the greatest golfers of the modern era, he is also one of the...
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Jeff Meier - Senior Vice President of Wine Making - J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
2009-03-22 12:30
J. Lohr is one of our all time favorite wines. Whether you are looking for a great weeknight wine, a bottle to bring to your friends, or...
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