Wine News

Napa Vineyards Escape Wildfire
For those who keep watch on Napa’s comings and goings as though it were a second home, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the beloved area has…

Wine & Roses on the market (Northwest Herald)
ALGONQUIN The sign at Wine & Roses Sports Bar & Steakhouse still advertises karaoke Friday and Saturday nights and a $10 all-you-can-eat chicken dinner Sunday. But a “for sale” sign a little behind that hints that the days of off-key singing and cheap poultry soon might end on Main Street.

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.

Russia could become “wine superpower” - Gref (Interfax)
SOCHI. Sept 29 (Interfax) - The Economic Development and Trade Ministry and Agriculture Ministry have developed a bill on wine and viticulture that could make Russia a “wine superpower,” Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref said at the Kuban Economic Forum in Sochi on Friday.

Candy Making Class - Hands On - Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Sat Oct 7th, 2006, Los Angeles Candy Making $85 Per Person Sat 10/7/06 9:30am-1:00pm OPEN Sat, 12/2/06 9:30am-1:00pm OPEN Due to popular demand, we offer this class for students who want to learn how to make delicious sweets for special occasions or just any time, if you are a sweets person like CHEF ERIC!

FluteFest Champagne Tasting Extravaganza
Thu Oct 26th, 2006, New York City A walk-around tasting of more than 20 French champagnes at one of New York’s top bars - Flute Champagne Lounge.

Tour de Vin
Thu Oct 5th, 2006, Austin Join The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas and Whole Foods Market for the fourth annual Tour de Vin, Thursday, October 5, 2006 from 6:30 ? 9:00 p.m.

Cake Making Made Easy - Hands On Cooking Class
Wed Oct 4th, 2006, Los Angeles Decadent Desserts $75 Per Person Wed, 10/4/06 7:00pm-10:00pm OPEN Even though decadent is in the title, we do have some ideas that satisfy without adding too many calories.

Russia could become “wine superpower” - Gref (Interfax)
SOCHI. Sept 29 (Interfax) - The Economic Development and Trade Ministry and Agriculture Ministry have developed a bill on wine and viticulture that could make Russia a “wine superpower,” Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref said at the Kuban Economic Forum in Sochi on Friday.

Wine Reports: Domaine de la Pepi re 2005 Muscadet S vre et Maine Sur Lie ($9.99)
Chalky minerality, fresh fruit and mouth-watering acidity win applause for this basic Muscadet from Marc Ollivier, one of my top wine values of the year at this price.