Archive for October, 2009
Life in the SLO lane (The Desert Sun)
he subtle crispness in the morning air and the calendar tells us that fall is here. If this inspires you to take a fall trip, the Central Coast’s San Luis Obispo County — or SLO as locals call it — awaits your sense of fun and adventure.
Sold-out kickoff vintner dinner a lively prelude to 2010 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest (Naples Daily News)
With capacity limited to only 120 at Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs, wannabe dinner guests, including trustees, fest fans and even restaurant regulars, snapped up reservations in just two days for the kickoff dinner to the Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest. The event prefigures the annual Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, an auction and dining extravaganza scheduled for Feb. 26 and …
English doctor wins French wine medal: pas mal pour un anglais (Daily Telegraph)
An English GP who spends half the week tending to the sick in his adopted village in the South of France and the other half producing wine from his own vineyard has won a gold medal in the 2009 International Wine Challenge.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Drops Out of Governor’s Race (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who climbed to national prominence as a supporter of same-sex marriage, quit the race to become California’s governor, citing family and mayoral duties.
Tasting the Winemaker’s Vision - Wall Street Journal
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Tasting the Winemaker’s Vision
Wall Street Journal One of the things we’ve most enjoyed about visiting wineries over the years is the opportunity to taste the … |
Honors tap three wineries here (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
Strictly Business by VICKI HILLHOUSE of the Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Silence: Due process sought in red-light photo case (Knoxville News Sentinel)
A Middle Tennessee attorney is taking an interesting tack in attacking revenue-light cameras. He is arguing his client has the right to face his accuser in court. Here’s what The Clarksville Leaf Chronicle said in a story: “A motion filed by a local attorney for a Kentucky man could set a precedent about how hearings on red-light cameras are conducted, and it raises questions about …
Accessorizing with wine accouterments (Culpeper Times)
Accessorizing with wine accouterments
Hit Hurricane Ridge for snow sports (The Wenatchee World)
PORT ANGELES — I could start with the wineries, the sculptures and the brothel museum — yes, you heard right — and the great backyard that is Hurricane Ridge and its winter sports. But the law of screaming teens dictates that I get this business out of the way first: Port Angeles is home to three storefronts, a college and a theater mentioned in the teen vampire series “Twilight.” (Insert sound …
News from the world of wine - Limerick Post
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News from the world of wine
Limerick Post Red wine grape production was higher than white wine grape production. South Australia was the highest red wine grape producing state with 52 per cent of … |
