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WindsorEats.com FoodBlog (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
This Syrah from Mastronardi Estate Winery has a bright bouquet of sweet tobacco with hints of green pepper. Rich flavours of ripe berries, graced with well structured tannins, are delightful on the palate. This wine is a great match with ripe cheeses, grilled earthy vegetables and grilled chicken or pork. Nobody really knows why Syrah/Shiraz has two [...] Related posts: 30 Days of Local Wine –...
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Gang of Pour On Wine (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Continued from the article Tasting Leelanau . We started our final day of Tasting Leelanau with a visit to a relatively new producer, Circa Estate Winery, owned and operated by Margaret and David Bell. We were immediately struck by the fact that everything about this operation is first class and with a very distinct style. In the accompanying [...]
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On the Road with the Grape Guy (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This year’s Taste the Season event in Niagara-on-the-Lake was like all the others: each winery puts forth a food and wine pairing for passport holders; its’a winning formula that has been working for years, so why screw with it. Taste the Season is by far my favourite event, matched only by the Wine & Herb Festival and, the more recently introduced, Days of Wine & Chocolate, also...
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Shop Wine Direct (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Wine Enthusiast ReviewRated 93 CELLAR SELECTIONContinues Chalk Hills great track record of 90-plus Cabs, although this may be the most ageworthy in recent memory. You dont want to pop the cork until at least 2011, because the tannins put it into lockdown mode. But theres a great, deep heart of black currants longing to blossom.The wine boasts perfumed aromas of black currants, blackberry jam, with...
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TexaCali Wine Trail (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
SOOOOOO much to tell you all, where do I begin? Well, as I'm playing a little catch up tonight, I'll at least fill you on where I'm headed tomorrow. Pellegrini Family Vineyards, bringing in lunch (oh yeah TexaCali King Ranch!) and tasting all the new vintages with the Pellegrini team. I'm so excited - check out all the awards from one of the most serious wine competitions in the USA. Cheers - Ali PELLEGRINI...
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WindsorEats.com FoodBlog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Just in time for the holidays, Mastronardi Estate Winery presents a complimentary tasting of their newly released ‘07 Merlot, ‘07 Cabernet Franc, and ‘07 Syrah. Try the wines on their own or pair them with MEW’s delectable wine infused cheeses which are also available for purchase. Light hors d’oeuvres will also be served and we [...] Related posts: Mastronardi Estate...
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The Wine Whore - A Blog that Works for Wine! (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
While I was in Bordeaux, I was surprised to hear so much about the Chinese. No, we weren't discussing wontons and eggrolls although, oddly enough, the Chinese food in Bordeaux is about three grades below boric acid in terms of food quality and taste. Instead, we were discussing the market for Bordeaux wine. Believe it or not, the Chinese have actually been buying up more Bordeaux wine than any other...
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CellarBlog (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Hong Kong is one of the fastest growing markets for high end wine. While I was in Bordeaux I heard quite a few stories about the recent influx of tourists from China and Hong Kong and some of the Chateaux are no offering their websites in French, English and Chinese.So, it would make sense to open a winery in Hong Kong. The 8th Estate Winery is an urban winery, and the first one in Hong Kong.
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The Wine Classroom (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Winemaker Michelle Oakes welcomes several visitors to the winery during the 2009 Tour de Tanks in March. - - - - Wrote a day or two ago about Seattle native and Cornell educated Michelle Oakes, who joined the then soon-to-open Hauser Estate Winery in Pennsylvania's Adams County in the late spring of 2008. That winery is now open and pulling visitors to its hilltop spot overlooking the rolling terrain...
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The Wine Classroom (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Sneaked in a phoner last Wednesday with the lovely and talented winemaker of Hauser Estate Winery , one of Pennsylvania's start-ups this year. It's a winery with as much upside as the hill it sits on, offering a stunning view of the surrounding countryside that stretches almost to the Civil War battlefield. Michelle Oakes was looking forward to maybe her first day off in three weeks this past Saturday....
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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
In vino veritas There was no shortage of small talk among guests at celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck's celebration Monday night of the second anniversary of his D.C. restaurant, the Source. He rang in the popular establishment's third year with a wine dinner in honor of Robert Mondavi, the legendary American winemaker. Perhaps it was the wine talking, as the collective sound of merriment during the pre-dinner...
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HotelChatter - (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
We know, we know, Temecula is not as exciting a wine destination as some of California's other regions, but sometimes Angelenos don't have the time to zip all the way up to the Russian River Valley for dinner. For just a quick overnight stay, Temecula can be just the right distance, especially when the Temecula Creek Inn is hosting an Artisan Wine Dinner with Boorman Vineyards Estate Winery. Dare...
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Good Wine Under $20 (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Chardonnay comes in many different styles. Some are light and elegant, other soft and round. There are bold Chardonnays full with striking, ripe flavors and spicy Chardonnays that are just perfect for these early fall days. I've been tasting a lot of Chardonnays lately, and here are some of my favorites from the new releases. No matter which kind of Chardonnay you prefer, I think you'll find one here...
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Vinography (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Two weeks ago, under idyllic clear skies, I joined about 700 other wine lovers to wander around a winery lawn in Sonoma County soaking up the bounty of Sonoma. Known as TASTE Sonoma Weekend, this event combines two previously separate annual events: The Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food and the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. The main attraction consists of hundreds of wineries and scores...
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
Ms. Kennedy took up winemaking in her 40s and produced highly rated cabernet sauvignon at her tiny estate winery in Saratoga, Calif.
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