Wine News

Wine store fills hole in Little Italy (The Plain Dealer)
There was something missing in Little Italy. In this vibrant area, with its rich history rooted in one of the world’s great wine countries, there was no store selling wine. (There’s no grocery store either, but that’s another column.)

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.

Wine of the Week: W. H. Smith Pinot Noir, Maritime Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (CA) $43
The 2003 W. H. Smith Pinot Noir, Maritime Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a remarkable wine with an equally remarkable heritage. Juicy cherries, strawberry and plums wrapped in laid back tannins take on a creamy texture on the…

Modeling the mysteries of wine: The end of swish and sniff? (International Herald Tribune)
A professor at Carnegie Mellon University, working with industry scientists in Chile, is hoping that computer models will identify the traits of good wine - eventually helping vintners produce more of it.

`Pop’ in these chocolates is taste of wine (The Charlotte Observer)
Godiva has taken its royal treatment of chocolate to new heights. Its latest love affair with chocolate has resulted in the unveiling of the Pop Chocolates collection, the sinful yet delicious marriage of chocolate and wine.

1961 Bordeaux Horizontal presented by The Fine Wine Experience
Tue Nov 15th, 2005, London
In one of wine enthusiasts’ favourite discussions – which was the greatest 20th century red Bordeaux vintage – 1961 is often mentioned alongside 1990, 1982 and 1945.

Tuesdays on Terrace to resume wine tastings (East Memphis Appeal)
The Memphis Botanic Garden will add a “botanical twist” to 2006 with the Tuesdays on the Terrace Wine Tastings beginning again in January. The ‘05 schedule was filled with themed wine tastings.

Fish Favorites I - Hands On Cooking Class
Sun Jan 8th, 2006, Los Angeles
Fish Favorites-I Sun, 1/8/06 3pm-6pm Everyone knows the virtues of eating fish, but not everyone knows what type is best and easiest to prepare for delicious results.

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.

Les rares produits du terroir
Jan 2nd-Jan 31st 2006, Paris
L'épicerie gastronomique parisienne,les délices de daubenton,ouverte tous les jours de 11h à 19h30 propose depuis quelques années des dégustations de rares produits du terroir.