Thursday, May 28, 2009

Wine opener

Gold Medal Wine Club has Several New Offerings Just for Father's Day - PR Web (press release)

Gold Medal Wine Club has Several New Offerings Just for Father's Day
PR Web (press release), WA
8 out of 10 adult children surveyed think finding a thoughtful Father's Day gift that will be truly appreciated is nearly impossible. This, year, consider a wine club. Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) May 27, 2009 -- When it comes to Dads, even the most adept ...


The Gift of Travel - San Francisco Chronicle

The Gift of Travel
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
I'm excited about his visit - a curry simmers on the stove and we've bought wine especially for him - I like to believe that I am a superlative sister. As I wait for him I wonder why I feel so strongly about traveling, why I feel that it is something ...


Road Trip: A Beer Tour of wine country part 3 - Examiner.com

Examiner.com

Road Trip: A Beer Tour of wine country part 3
Examiner.com
The 315 ft. high monster tree is part of a privately owned, 200 acre forest, and includes a gift shop and picnicking area. The $5 entrance fee is well spent. Turning south I raced down 101. The car purred along, top up this time – as we enjoyed the ...


Shop Talk : Guess what's coming for dinner - Martha's Vineyard Times

Martha's Vineyard Times

Shop Talk : Guess what's coming for dinner
Martha's Vineyard Times, MA
Aha - a great, practical gift: a red wine stain remover (two sizes, $5.99 and $8.99). Well, now that I have spent my last few minutes of spare time writing this, I am off to Your Market to grab a bottle of wine to bring to a dinner party - after all we ...


EAA Hosts 7th Annual Wine & Wisdom AIDS Charity Event - Home Media Magazine

EAA Hosts 7th Annual Wine & Wisdom AIDS Charity Event
Home Media Magazine, CA
Admission, including a gift bag, is $25; a VIP gift bag is available for an additional donation of $100. Tickets are available online at www.entertainmentAIDSalliance.org or at the door. For availability information, call 213/833-6694. ...


Culinary calendar - Asheville Citizen-Times

Culinary calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC
WINE TASTING: Flight taste of shiraz wines from the southern hemisphere, paired with samples of chocolate truffles from The Chocolate Fetish, 5:30 pm Friday, at The Weinhaus, 86 Patton Ave., Asheville. $10. 254-6453. WINE-TASTING FUNDRAISER for The Arc ...


Hyatt introduces gift registry - OneWed.com

Hyatt introduces gift registry
OneWed.com, IL
To participate, couples register on the Hyatt website, choosing from among gift options such as a luxury room, romantic dinner, bicycle rental, spa visit, scuba diving excursion and wine tasting. Then, family and friends can contribute towards a card ...

Wine making

France's finest wine-making regions hit by export slump - The Australian
THE most prestigious winemaking regions in France are slashing prices amid a slump in exports and signs that Gallic consumers are following President Sarkozy's teetotal example. Champagne and Bordeaux are leading the drive to win back custom after a

Wine, etc.: Chateau Brane-Cantenac on upswing - HometownAnnapolis.com
Chateau Brane-Cantenac was ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, which roughly ranked producers according to the price that their wines fetched in the market place. Since that time the chateau has endured some ups and downs

Heatwaves hit Australian wine output - Reuters
PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Wines from the southern hemisphere continue to gain market share in the world, but bad weather conditions in Australia and other countries could have an impact on production in 2009. Sales of wines from so-called "New World

World is taking notice of SA wines - Ananzi News
The Obamas had a dinner reservation for the night Democrats announced their presidential candidate and the restaurant was looking for a wine that popped but also made a statement. That night in the private dining room at Chicago's Blackbird

Sauvignon Blanc - San Francisco Examiner
If you’ve ever been in a Sauvignon Blanc vineyard you know that the stuff grows like a weed. It’s one of those plants that would overrun everything if left alone. A viticulturist friend once said it is, “The cockroach of grape vines, immune to

Wine Advice: Best regional wines include a couple from Idaho - Idaho Statesman
Winemaker Melanie Krause won best rosé honors for Cinder 2008 Rosé. 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards now has a tasting room on its vineyard property, 5900 Pearl Road, north of Eagle. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Some of the best wine