Organic winery focused on producing world-class sparkling wines

There is an in-ground barrel and sparkling tirage cellar, infrared reflecting roof, thick ICF (insulated concrete forms) walls and building orientation to take advantage of shading and natural light. A grand opening celebration will take place July 20. For more information, call (902) 542-8463, or visit www.lacadievineyards.ca. - Submitted .



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Wine Tasting - Please Join us - No Charge

The winery produced only 1500 cases of this wine in 2006, all with estate fruit, making this a great example of artisanal old vine Monastrell at a very reasonable price. 4 - Trapiche Vina Fausto Orellana Malbec 2005 $50From the great Trapiche Single Vineyard Malbec Project. Each year Trapiche makes dozens of single vineyard wines, each representing a specific vineyard and expressing a specific terroir. After what must be round after round of brutal tasting and hairsplitting, they choose and release the three finest Malbecs in the world. The goal of Trapiche and Daniel Pi the wine maker, is to take Malbec to it's logical extreme of quality and varietal expression. The wine more closely resembles Classified Bordeaux (after all Malbec is a Bordeaux Grape), than it does your average Malbec.


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How Often Do Doctors Act As Good Samaritans? What Help Do They

Questions include what help they might be expected to offer, particularly if they have no equipment or have had a couple of glasses of wine; and some want to know their legal position if something should go wrong after a Good Samaritan act. Fortunately the chances of a claim are extremely rare and MDU members are reassured they have worldwide insurance cover for claims arising from Good Samaritan acts. Members can also seek help and advice from the MDU for other medico-legal queries arising from Good Samaritan acts such as police interviews and coroners' inquiries."

The latest edition of the MDU's GP Registrar Update2 also dispels some of the common myths about offering assistance in an emergency and several MDU medico-legal advisers look back at some of the help they have provided as doctors in an off-duty emergency.



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Italians take it all in their stride

But on this occasion, a good bottle of red wine was chosen. According to a still elated Gerrans the day after: "The powers that be didn't want to chance the bubbly in this area." The accolades, meanwhile, continued for Gerrans, who received 70 text messages and half as many missed calls on his mobile phone within 30 minutes of his win. He woke up the next day - fortunately a rest day - to discover 200 emails in his laptop inbox.

STAGE 17 - Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5km

Final of three stages in the Alps, this is a long, laborious but then fast-finishing day in the saddle for the surviving riders. Two giant climbs before the last ascent up the famed 21 switchbacks to L'Alpe-d'Huez, where some of Tour's greatest exploits have been recorded.

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Warming a beloved's heart

Sweeten to taste with manuka honey or brown sugar, then add a bottle of wine, red for preference but white is fine. Re-heat, but do not boil, then serve.

Not, perhaps, our normal aperitif, but it worked a treat on this night.

A more common pre-prandial drink was served at a celebration dinner at Rydges hotel recently, where sous chef Michael Sullivan, winner of the New Zealand arm of the international Chaine des Rotisseurs competition, could showcase his talents before heading off to Paris for the world finals in September.

The evening got off to a flying start with Nobilo Methode Traditionnelle 2005, a blend of pinot noir and pinot meunier. It was deliciously fruity with a citrus tang that cleansed, refreshed and sharpened the palate. Ooh, yes, please, I'd love another glass.



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A little drop of heaven

Sourced from a block of vines, some going back 140 years, the winemaking had been kept simple: open vat fermentation, basket pressing, no tannin addition, 18 months in new and older French oak.

The 2004 vintage, a naturally blessed season across most of Australia, is the perfect homage to Brother May, even if the wine is priced at a slightly immodest (at least by Jesuit standards) $60 a bottle.

The '04 Brother May shiraz has an honest, almost rustic personality driven by plenty of blueberry/dark berries and earthiness upfront, finishing soft and velvety. The background eucalypt presence is very Clare, very Sevenhill.

It's bigger and richer than any of the usual commercial Sevenhill reds, so can it be duplicated every year? The simple answer is: no.



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The latest bit of hypocrisy brought to you by Coors

Back in 2001, Charles Woodson first met his cellar master in Napa 2001, while still with the Raiders. He appears to be a wine enthusiast and because of that, he will be debuting his first wine in September. His name and signature appear on the label and in the marketing materials. Nothing wrong yet, right?

Apparently he did an interview discussing his enthusiasm for wine. He was also planning a public event for the debut of his wine. The NFL caught wind of this and informed Woodson that the league had a Goodell-instituted policy, which stated that any interviews supporting alcohol would be seen as an endorsement and "may have a detrimental effect on the great number of young fans who follow our game."

I hope I'm not the only one that sees the NFL's position as borderline insanity. If you don't, head over to NFL.com's coverage of Super Bowl XLII commercials and check out all the Bud Light ads. Or maybe the announcement by the NFL in 2005 that Coors would be the "Official Beer Sponsor" through the 2010 season. Of course the Coors deal was implemented before Der Kommissar took charge and I'm sure he'll denounce all alcohol sponsorships when they expire.



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The party's always on at George's in The Grove - Miami Herald
Looking for a nice quiet evening out with your special someone? Keep walking. The brand-new, hopping George's in The Grove has all the romance of a TGI Friday's. Bells are ringing, the owner is whistling like a construction worker at a Victoria's

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July Sips and Slurps

He has been lured back to his winemaking roots, returning to Pindar as head winemaker. Moving from a 7,000-case winery to a 70,000-case one will be a challenge, as will getting his considerable talents wrapped around a large and diverse portfolio, but Les is up to the task. He has trained with some of Long Island's best winemakers, including Kip Bedell and Roman Roth. At Jamesport, Les really seemed to be hitting his stride as a winemaker, releasing some delicious, well-crafted wines.

I think we'll be seeing a marked improvement in the wines we see coming out of Long Island's largest winery. At least we can all hope so.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new producer on the North Fork, Sparkling Pointe. They aren't the only new kid on the block though. Stay tuned to future columns to learn more about Bouke - a label focused on aromatic, everyday wines, and Onabay Vineyards, another winery making its debut this summer.



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Sunny tastes of Spain

At last count, there were 1.2 million hectares of land planted with grapes, making Spain the third largest wine producer in the world.

Spanish wines offer an alternative in taste to those jaded with the usual varietals such as Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Indeed, Spain's vineyards are planted with more than 800 grape varieties, mostly native and unique to Spain.

Imagine enjoying wines made from grapes such as Tempranillo, Albario, Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarello, Cariena and Monastrell.

Tempranillo is one most will be familiar with for it is the famous grape of Rioja.

Tempranillo is redolent with flavours of cherry, plum, liquorice, chocolate, tobacco and spice.

It can be a little lacking in weight and bright acidity and so is often blended with, say, Garnacha (Grenache) for strength, whilst grapes such as Graciano are added to boost tannins and Carinena grapes contributed more colour and acidity in the finished wine.



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Key lime pie: As rich in history as it is in calories

A glass of chilled dessert wine along side would be as rich as pirate's treasure.

Muscat comes to mind for its sweet tropical fruit flavors and because, if I really wanted to wreck and plunder a pun, pirates kept one in their belt — right next to their sword.

Enjoy.

Jack Felber is a regular Times columnist. He and his wife, Marcia Felber, are proprietors of the The Olympia Tea Room, a Wine-Spectator-recognized harborside restaurant in Watch Hill, R.I. Jack can be reached at jack@olympiateroom.com

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German Wine Guide: The Nahe
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Murray's midas touch

This is a powerful wine that needs cellaring and will improve with decanting. Blood-red in the glass, it has an autumnal, vegetal character reminiscent of the forest floor. Interestingly, it is fruitier on the palate, with cherry flavours coming through. The tannins are quite lively and there is a long, spicy finish.2005 Beaune Cent Vignes, Domaine Jessiaume Père et Fils, Burgundy, France, 13%, £19.49An altogether more rounded and hedonistic wine, with soft, forward plum, raspberry and black-cherry flavours. The spiciness is present but there is an attractive suppleness too.2006 Volnay Brouillards, Domaine Jessiaume, Burgundy, France, 13%, £26.83A class act, bursting with notes of ripe cherry that sit above a gentle vegetal aroma. The palate is incredibly supple, with silky, soft tannins, while the strength of the acidity refreshes.


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Star winemaker debuts at Telluride Wine Fest

In 1969, a neighbor took Foley to a dank, dark cellar at one of California's most venerable wineries, where the precocious teenager tasted directly from a cask of Inglenook 1968 Charbono, a lesser known grape. "All my senses told me I wanted to make wines as good as that," Foley said. "With some nudging, I decided to take my musical interests with me to UC Davis and study winemaking, graduating with degrees in viticulture and enology. Fast forward to 2002, when I was introduced to the guy who produced the Charbono that got me started. He sold me a couple of tons of that grape and within two years, I took over his entire production." There is an on going debate in the grape world between so-called terroirists and winemaking scientists/technologists. Terroirists (terroir means "land") believe climate, soil, exposure, plants, trees growing nearby, insects in the area, everything associated with a site, determine a wine's quality.



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Discover Italian whites

It's a well known fact that Italy's red wines are supposed to be the "serious" wines to enjoy with food and fill your cellar with, while most Italian whites are for sipping on their own or to pair with light dishes.

Most of these wines are made from grapes that are only found in Italy, however, popularity of the international varieties is growing.

This week's column features the light, simple and refreshing wines of Italy.

Certainly, the better known white, the wines made from the Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris) grapes have gained an impressive popularity over the past couple years. These wines tend to be light, dry, refreshing with a medium acidity.

They present aromas of citrus, flowers, white flesh fruits and melons. Some producers also blend some Chardonnay with this grape to give more structure and flavour to the final wine.



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Constellation NZ Wine Made Global Priority

"NZ Wine is red hot internationally and there is huge growth available for companies with the capacity to meet and sustain it. Most wine lovers world-wide know about our wines and our reputation for quality. But the great majority of wine drinkers off-shore are still yet to taste a New Zealand wine. To have the global reach of Constellation focussed on the Kim Crawford brand means we are poised to take advantage of that opportunity. An opportunity that began with Sauvignon Blanc but we are able to extend now into other varieties like Pinot Gris, Pinto Noir and Merlot."

Following the acquisition of Kim Crawford Wines by Constellation NZ, Kim Crawford was contracted to the company until February of this year. Kim left an exceptional team to carry on the future of the brand that he co-founded 11 years ago with Erica Crawford.



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Screwcaps to Rule Wine World by 2015

We won't move away from cork-we'd rather pay more and get better quality and keep tighter checks during wine making.

His favourite expression is, 'using screwcaps on fine wine bottle is like going to a Fine dining French restaurant and asking for a hamburger.'

Looking at the number of people eating hamburgers , it appears India is developing more and more appetite for hamburgers.

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