Archive for January, 2009

Zinfandel grape is big player in industry (Centre Daily Times)

They grow hundreds of varieties of grapes in California. Most of them are not big players in the wine industry, but a few are.

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Mud, mud and more glorious mud (The West Australian)

Let’s get down and dirty in north-east Italy. The beautiful spa town of Abano Terme, nestled against the Euganean Hills, is famous for mud, and thousands of Europeans come here to get stuck in it.

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De Nice Carnival Food,Carnival Food France, Desserts, Drinks

De Nice Carnival food, de nice carnival 2009, carnival of de nice special desserts, de nice famous drinks, favorite’s dishes, de nice wines, wine house San Martino di valdobiadene in de nice, de nice pinot white wine, buranelli desserts, de nice bean soup dishes.

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Casino night bill facing hurdles (Carroll County Times)

ANNAPOLIS — The state delegation voted to introduce legislation allowing charitable organizations to hold casino night fundraisers but is waiting for a county work group to determine what amendments are needed.

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Living and Drinking in the Moment

Crisp, refreshing white wines like albariño are one of Spain’s finer contributions to warm-weather drinking.

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Wine and Spirits / Three Smaller Wineries - Ha’aretz

Wine and Spirits / Three Smaller Wineries
Ha’aretz, Israel - Jan 27, 2009


By Daniel Rogov Small wineries, be they boutiques, artisanal or garagistes, are opening so rapidly these days that few people can keep track of what is

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Five Perfect Days in California Wine Country - Concierge


But where to start among the roughly 450 wineries? Although the first commercial Napa grapes were planted by George Yount in 1838, it wasn’t until 1976 that

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Long Island Wines Score Big in 2009 Wine Report

East End wineries are getting noticed by the International wine press. In Tom Stevenson’s Wine Report 2009, Long Island wineries ranked highest for quality in the North East region.

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Flavored coffees from Frankenmuth Coffee Roasters

Frankenmuth Coffee Roasters offer “origin coffees,” such as from Central and South America (mild, medium body), East Africa and Yemen (intense wine or fruity flavor), or Indonesia and the Pacific (smooth, rich, earthy flavor). They also sell an extensive collection of flavored coffees (i.e., White Russian, Michigan Blackberry, Caramel Apple).

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Red wine and gourmet treats to be featured at Yachats shop (Salem Statesman Journal)

The Wine Place invites guests to taste red wine from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Highway 101 and West Fourth Street in Yachats.

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