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“Four to Six” Italian Grapes-Washington Soil Wine Tasting with Dieter Schafer
Fri Jun 2nd, 2006, Seattle Wine Educator Dieter Schafer invites you to Taste a Little, Learn a Lot.

Wine of the Week: Da Vinci Chianti Classico 2003 (Italy) $17
Made from the Sangiovese grape, The Da Vinci Chianti Classico is filled to the brim with ripe flavors of black cherry and plums. Definitive oak and lavish spice make…

Everyday Cooking For Two - Hands On Cooking Class
Fri Jun 2nd, 2006, Los Angeles Everyday Cooking for Two Fri, 6/2/06 7:00pm-10:00pm Getting tired of the same old recipes? Enjoy some variety in your diet with some delicious menus like juicy Beef Tenderloin with Capers and Asparagus and Rice Pilaf, succulent Juniper and Garlic-Crusted Lamb Chops with Pomme Anna, tangy Romaine and Arugula Salad with Caramelized Pecans and Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette, Creamy Ginger Chicken with Chutney Rice, Salmon with Saut ed Pears, Apples and Lime with Lemon Orzo Pasta, Roasted Chile and Shrimp Flamb with Brown Rice Milanese and Broiled Tomatoes.

Grilled Wagyu Flank Steak over Wild Mushroom Ragout in Sun-dried Cranberry Bourbon Demi-glace
Wild Mushroom Ragout: 1 1/2 pounds wild mushrooms 6 cups chicken stock 4 tablespoons shallots 1 cup chopped scallions 1 cup diced tomatoes 1 cup wine Sun-dried Cranberry Bourbon Demi-glace: 1 cup sun-dried …

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.

FREE Wine Tasting and Guided Tour
Fri Jun 9th, 2006, Hudson Valley Free Wine Tasting and Guided Tours See how over 400 people in the Westchester County area are having fun learning the balance between art and science when you ?Make Your Own Wine? We will be conducting a FREE wine tasting of our 2004 wines and guided tours of our winemaking school on the following dates: June 9 (6:00 pm ? 9:00 pm) June 10 (6:00 pm ? 9:00 pm) June 23 (6:00 pm ? 9:00 pm) June 24 (6:00 ? 9:00 pm) See our winemaking equipment and hear an overview of how the entire process works.

Wine glut forces McGuigan writedown (Herald Sun)
AN international grape glut has forced embattled winemaker McGuigan Simeon to follow its counterparts and write down the value of its wine inventory by $15 million to $20 million.

Wine shipping law requires in-person visit (The Indianapolis Star)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Leanna Chroman sips a small glass of Sauvignon Blanc while Shannon Hart tries the Beanblossom Blush in Oliver Winery’s tasting room — a beautiful wooden building nestled amid landscaped gardens, fountains, large rocks and a pond.

The right wine at 30,000 feet (Baltimore Sun)
Selecting a good vintage that pleases the most people is cash-strapped airlines’ aim Finding the perfect wine to complement a fresh cut of beef or delicately prepared seafood can be a challenge.

New Product Allows “Recorking” of Wine
The Pek (pronounced “peak”) Wine Steward allows one to top off an opened bottle of wine with a layer of argon gas. This inert argon gas provides an effective…

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