Monthly Archives: March 2006

St. Patrick’s Day Toasts With a wee bit o’ Mead

St. Patrick’s Day Toasts With a wee bit o’ Mead in one hand and a list of Irish blessings and toasts in the other, you are ready to celebrate the spirit and tradition of St. Patrick’s Day! The Irish are … Continue reading

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Sushi Class – Hands On Cooking Class Sat Apr 8th,

Sushi Class – Hands On Cooking Class Sat Apr 8th, 2006, Los Angeles Sushi Class Sat, 4/8/06 3:00pm-6:00pm Sat, 5/13/06 3:00pm-6:00pm You will learn how to buy the freshest, most delicious fish, and how to cut and prepare it properly … Continue reading

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Blue Ridge Wine Festival Apr 6th-Apr 8th 2006, Blowing Rock

Blue Ridge Wine Festival Apr 6th-Apr 8th 2006, Blowing Rock A 3 day celebration of the wines influenced by the Blue Ridge Mountains – both vinifera and hybrids.

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Trapp Family Lodge California Red Zinfandel tasting Thu Mar 30th,

Trapp Family Lodge California Red Zinfandel tasting Thu Mar 30th, 2006, Stowe Weekly wine tasting featuring California Red Zinfandel, with local distributor Dan Brault and Jason Le Duc of Farrell Distribution, on hand to discuss the wines.

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France to Let Vintners Use Wood Shavings France’s government said

France to Let Vintners Use Wood Shavings France’s government said Wednesday it will soon allow vintners to flavor their wine with wood shavings – a moneysaving shortcut to help face off tough international competition, and a reform that immediately …

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South African wine tour Mar 18th-Mar 24th 2006, Edinburgh A

South African wine tour Mar 18th-Mar 24th 2006, Edinburgh A wine tasting tour to the beautiful winelands of South Africa, hosted by Master of Wine Rose Murray Brown.

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The Culinary Experience Thu Apr 20th, 2006, Long Island Peter

The Culinary Experience Thu Apr 20th, 2006, Long Island Peter Lessing, Lessing?s Inc. Lessing is the executive chef of Lessing?s, a full-service food service company established in 1890, operating caterers such as Bourne Mansion and Timber Point Country Club as … Continue reading

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Bill would let wine come to your doorstep A fine

Bill would let wine come to your doorstep A fine bottle of chardonnay or a cheap jug of merlot could be shipped from out-of-state wineries to front doors in Kansas under a measure approved today by the House.

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WineLovers’ Voting Booth: Would you pay $100 for a bottle

WineLovers’ Voting Booth: Would you pay $100 for a bottle of wine? Our recent discussion about a Canadian ice wine that sells for a cool $100 per half-bottle leads to this obvious, simple and direct Voting Booth question. Stop in … Continue reading

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Center toasts state wineries PROSSER, benton county – Wine industry

Center toasts state wineries PROSSER, benton county – Wine industry leaders celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center, a $9.2 million project intended to showcase Washington state’s …

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