Fine Wines (Re)Visited

Christmas and New Year at Hayfield Manor
Easier, UK - Nov 23, 2006 On Christmas Day, a champagne reception and a visit from Father Christmas with presents for the children precedes a traditional Christmas lunch and an

Classic icons of luxury
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Nov 23, 2006 The screen above the bar was showing a James Bond movie. A coincidence maybe, but a suitable one for an evening of oysters and champagne.

Good idea: Know how your champagne is made
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Nov 22, 2006 By TONY JOHNSTON. Of all wines made today, champagne (and the generically labeled sparkling wine) is undoubtedly the least understood and most romanticized.

FRANCE: Premium labels give fizz to Laurent-Perrier
just-drinks.com (subscription), UK - 6 hours ago Laurent-Perrier has today (24 November) posted a 47% leap in first-half profits as the Champagne house said its focus on its top-end labels has paid off.

Weekend wine event has cash legs
OregonLive.com, OR - 11 hours ago What has grown into the year’s biggest retail weekend for Oregon’s $1 billion wine industry began, appropriately enough, with three glasses of wine, savored

A wine forever young
Manila Times, Philippines - 5 hours ago By Rome Jorge. BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU is not a wine meant to keep; it is best savored way too young and sweet for its time. Fruity, zesty

Absinthe (Ted Breaux)
Up until recently in New York State one could only produce spirits after the purchase of a $50,000 industrial license. Now you can get a license for $1450 that allows you to produce up to 35,000 gallons. Ralph Enzo of Tuthilltown Gristmill has taken …

Beau Timken
Beau Timken is a self taught sake aficionado. He has two acquired professional tasting licenses and master sake sommelier license. He is the owner of the first retail store dedicated solely to sake,"True Sake"in San Francisco and consults …

A Good Year Corked?
Several weeks back I posted about how I was looking forward to the new Russell Crowe/Ridley Scott film,“A Good Year.” It opened today and I’m not in line due to the poor reviews. It appears this is not another Sideways; too bad, as the juice in Provence can be quite nice… I’ll wait for [...]

Thanksgiving Wine Roundup
Last year about this time I posted some suggestions for Thanksgiving wines. Although I contributed a piece about this off-site earlier this week, I don’t think I have much to add to the great write-ups I’ve already seen in the wine blogosphere. In no particular order, check out these:The good Dr. Vino got the [...]

Diners Club Winemaker of the Year 2006
South African Wine News, South Africa - Nov 20, 2006 Chardonnay is still the most popular white wine variety worldwide and the current trend is for less oaked versions than were the norm 15 to 20 years ago.

A Good Year Corked?
Several weeks back I posted about how I was looking forward to the new Russell Crowe/Ridley Scott film,“A Good Year.” It opened today and I’m not in line due to the poor reviews. It appears this is not another Sideways; too bad, as the juice in Provence can be quite nice… I’ll wait for [...]

Fine wine in this new Southwedge venue
City Newspaper, NY - Nov 15, 2006 On this particular workday, I was recovering from a party the night before. My assignment was to head to the new wine bar in the Southwedge called Solera.

Some fear new law would put wine in gas stations
MetroWest Daily News, MA - Oct 31, 2006 Opponents of Question 1, which would give communities the authority to hand out new wine-only liquor licenses to food stores, argue the new law would put wine

Champagne supernova, pint of lager and crisps (17/11/2006 : 11:33
Brands for Pubs and Bars, UK - Nov 17, 2006 It’s not your imagination, but Cigarettes & Alcohol singer Liam Gallagher is said to be linking up with supermodel-dating vocalist Pete Doherty to open up a pub

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) This young affordable Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of plum, cherry with subtle hints of vanillin oak. A soft and smooth palate shows plum and black cherry fruit flavors. Spicy cinnamon and toasty oak flavors add to this wine.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay
2004 St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay – The Vine Times Rating – 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor Choice Vine Award) A refreshing, crisp and perfectly balanced Chardonnay with plenty of green apple, pear and citrus flavors. It’s medium body and smooth texture make this oak-free Chardonnay a perfect match with seafood dishes or any summertime dish.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Alamos Malbec
2003 Almos Malbec – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep purple colored full bodied and bold Malbec with dominant black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, smoky oak and slight spice characteristics.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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Where Are All The Wine 2.0 Stories?
A couple nights ago in San Francisco there was a social event called Wine 2.0. There, some of the most progressive technology providers to the wine industry mingled with Web 2.0 wine start-ups, wineries, venture capitalists and even some wine bloggers. I wish I could have made it for the event but assumed there would [...]