Wine News

FIGS MARKET WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING
Thu Jan 12th, 2006, Raleigh/Durham
Event includes 5 wines paired with 5 cheeses. Also includes delicious mini cookies as well as coffee.

WineLovers Community: FedEx won’t ship wine?
Faced with the welter of state and national laws governing wine shipping, some “common carriers” resort to a simple, irritating solution … they just won’t do it. Of course, this assumes that the shipper tells them what’s in the package.

Wine Tasting Via Computer (Slashdot)
smooth wombat writes “What makes a good wine? Why do some wines have a smooth, almond-like bouquet while others have a sharper, more acidic bite to them? These questions and more have usually been answered by oenologists who can list the subtle nuances of a particular wine and tell you if it’s good or not. However, vinters don’t have the luxury of waiting until a wine is ready to be drunk to know

Taylor Vintage Port presented by The Fine Wine Experience
Tue Nov 29th, 2005, London
One of my favourite ports, Taylor has a claret-like savoury complexity intermixed with its exotic sweetness with age.

International Wine Accessories Christmas Gift Guide
International Wine Accessories has graciously offered about.com readers a 15% off discount on their best-selling selection of wine gifts and accessories for the wine enthusiast. The offer is good through December 30, 2005. Please mention Source Code: ADC when ordering….

2004 White Truck California White Wine
Sonoma’s Cline Cellars crafts easy-drinking, affordable wines such as the 2004 White Truck California White Wine.

Resolution Keepers, Los Angeles Cooking Class
Tue Jan 10th, 2006, Los Angeles
The holidays are over, but maybe some resolutions remain intact? This class will feature lighter fare with lower fat, but there will be no skimping on flavor.

Toasting the New Year, local style
Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve and people everywhere will celebrate the start of 2006–and most of these celebrations will involve champagne.

Chefs with Heart
Tue May 9th, 2006, New York City
The 2006 Chefs with Heart is being held on May 9, 2006 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City.

"Casablanca-style" New Year’s Eve Celebration
Sat Dec 31st, 2005, Bryan
December 31, 2005 "Casablanca-style" New Year's Eve Celebration from 9 p.m.