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Aug 1, 2012
Russia is the largest wine producer in Eastern Europe, but does
not make enough wine to satisfy the domestic demand and is
therefore also one of the largest wine importers.
While vodka is the most famous and popular alcohol ...
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Jul 25, 2012
Bobal is a thick skinned, dark, flavorful grape high in
tannin... and contains more heart-health Resveratrol than Pinot
Noir.
'Airén' is a grape few know, even though it is recognized to be the
world's most planted grape va ...
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Jul 18, 2012
Understanding how wine gets from the vine into the glass is
fairly complicated. Federal regulations stemming from the
prohibition created a complex process that differs from state to
state. At the federal level there is the ...
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Jul 3, 2012
Portugal has long been known for its wine culture, even if what
most of the world knows of Portuguese wines is actually a specialty
product: Port and Madeira. They are fortified wines, which means
that distilled grape juic ...
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Jun 8, 2012
Australia is the fourth largest wine exporter in the world after
Italy, France and Spain; and the second biggest source of imports
into the US after Italy by volume. By value it ranks third behind
France, an indication that ...
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May 9, 2012
White grapes are actually green in color. Grapes that don't have
red or purple pigmentation are called white, whereas 'green' grapes
in wine terminology actually refer to under-ripe grapes.
Among the white grapes and the wi ...
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Apr 24, 2012 03:19 PM
The chemical composition of wine makes it a natural companion to
many foods, since the mild acidity of wine contrasts with the oily
or fatty contents of food. And the carbohydrates, sugars and
alcohols in wine tend to comple ...
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Apr 18, 2012 08:18 AM
No blindfolds needed to do a blind tasting! While it might lend
itself as a party game, blind tasting of wine can be a serious
challenge for the wine connoisseur. All you need is to hide the
identity of the wine bottle, and ...
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Apr 11, 2012
The common wisdom is that wine and perfume do not mix, but
perhaps they can?
'A masculine aroma that has top notes of sage, orange, lemon;
blends into carnation, cinnamon, jasmine, geranium and heliotrope;
and finishes wit ...
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Mar 21, 2012 10:22 AM
AVA stands for American Viticultural Area and designates wine
grape growing areas in the US, similar to regulations in other
parts of the world such as French appellations of origin (AOC) or
the Italian IGT (Indicazione Geog ...
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Mar 14, 2012 11:21 AM
Just north of Bordeaux is a wine region that actually does not
really produce wine: surrounding the town that gives it its name
Cognac is the most famous variety of brandy, a spirit produced by
distilling wine.
The word Bra ...
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Feb 29, 2012 10:43 AM
Rural land seems under threat from residential and commercial
development all over the state and developing wineries and
vineyards could be a good agricultural alternative to big box
retail and self-storage buildings creepin ...
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Feb 22, 2012 10:43 AM
Making wine is a little like predicting the future. It takes
years for the vines to mature and bear fruit after planting. And
once the wine is made and the vintage completed, that's it!
Whatever the harvest, however many bot ...
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Jan 25, 2012 12:07 PM
Real people still make up the world of wine, starting with the
winemaker to you, the wine drinker (or, should I say, enthusiast,
lover, or consumer?)While there might be some industrialization
techniques already employed in ...
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Jan 4, 2012 10:21 AM
What's in a bottle of wine? Well, of course wine. At least
that's what's to be expected - and to be clear, it typically is.
But by looking at the bottle, the only information we have about
the contents is what's listed on th ...
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Dec 21, 2011 10:20 AM
Choosing wine is not that different from choosing a new shirt.
It's all about your own personal taste. Most people stick with the
tried and proven, whatever your shirt color, you'll probably stay
within shades of it. This co ...
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Nov 30, 2011 07:21 AM
"He who drinks wine sleeps well. He who sleeps well cannot sin.
He who does not sin goes to heaven." An Old Monk's Prayer
says.
Wine and religion are inexorably intertwined. Christians know
the story of the marriage f ...
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Nov 2, 2011 01:14 PM
So many different people and so many different wines! In all the
years involved with wine, one thing became clear: very rarely is
there an absolute perfect match in the many ways combining wine,
food and people to create a m ...
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Oct 13, 2011 09:31 AM
Up in the hills of Castagnole Monferrato in the province of Asti
in Piedmont, one of my favorite wines is made from 100% Grignolino
grapes. Grignolino for some reason got a bad reputation for some
inferior wines made with th ...
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Oct 7, 2011 08:59 AM
The bulk of wine produced in the US comes from California, with
Oregon closing in second. The California sunshine intensifies the
sugar content of the grapes, so the wines tend to higher in alcohol
and usually richer and bol ...
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Sep 28, 2011 08:59 AM
Wine is such a pleasurable experience, why would anyone find it
intimidating? This article is to show that although there are no
rules when it comes to how to taste and drink wine, there are ways
in which you can maximize th ...
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Aug 5, 2011 08:12 AM
Quechee. Paddle along the Connecticut River from 6:00 to 7:30
p.m. while discovering plants & animals living beyond the
water's edge, then head inside for 3-course meal at Breakfast on
the Connecticut in Lyme, NH. $65/ m ...
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Jul 18, 2011 01:44 PM
3 days of Mountain Wine Events. For lodging & ticket info,
call Killington Chamber of Commerce at 800-337-1928. Friday night
with the Estate Wine Tasting & 'Pop Goes the Cork' Wine party
at the Killington Grand Hotel ...
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Jul 5, 2011 09:54 AM
As we celebrate the independence of our nation this
weekend, many pull out the BBQ for the 'official' start of the
summer season. Whether you need to dust off the old grill or
whether it's already out in use for a whil ...
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Jun 21, 2011
The town of Menfi is located about 40 southwest of Palermo on
the northern west coast of Sicily. It is an amazing valley formed
by the Belice River, which flows slowly into the beautiful
Mediterranean Sea. The picturesque sc ...
