Monthly Archives: February 2008

French Wines For many, when they think of wine, they

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Vino

French Wines For many, when they think of wine, they think of France. France has a long and fascinating heritage as the mother of all wine-producing countries. But how did France become…

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Comparing Old World, domestic wines I thought it was going

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Vino

Comparing Old World, domestic wines I thought it was going to be like shooting fish in a barrel. In a blind tasting, we stacked up some Old World wines against a few domestic ones to see if we could tell … Continue reading →

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Wine Reports: Guenoc 2005 Lake County Petite Sirah ($16.99) A

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Vino

Wine Reports: Guenoc 2005 Lake County Petite Sirah ($16.99) A winery with a long California heritage presents a dark, plummy and relatively restrained example of the grape.

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Cesar’s Stephen Singer creating stellar Pinot Noir and Syrah from

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Vino

Cesar’s Stephen Singer creating stellar Pinot Noir and Syrah from his Baker Lane Vineyards “If the grapes can get ripe but have a cool or even growing season, you end up with much richer character without getting sunburned, so to … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Scraps Wine, Beer Duties on Record Surplus (Update3)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Hong Kong Scraps Wine, Beer Duties on Record Surplus (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s government abolished taxes on wine and beer after posting a record surplus, boosting efforts to turn the city into a wine-trading hub.

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Valentine’s Chocolate and Wine Pairing Guide Some say it can t

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Valentine’s Chocolate and Wine Pairing Guide Some say it can t be done, pairing wine with chocolate, but if you have the right wine to complement the right chocolate it can be a match made in heaven!…

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Wine List (Creative Loafing Tampa) Got an upcoming or ongoing

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Wine List (Creative Loafing Tampa) Got an upcoming or ongoing wine event? Send information to: The Wine List, 810 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, fax 813-739-4801 or e-mail brian.ries@creativeloafing.com. BEST BETS: TOASTED PHEASANT WINE DINNER Toasted Pheasant Bistro, the … Continue reading →

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Vindu’s View: Crushpad lets beginners make wine worry-free (San Jose

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Vindu’s View: Crushpad lets beginners make wine worry-free (San Jose Mercury News) A look inside Crushpad When I look at the two cases of 2006 Juice Crew Red that now sit in my dining room, I still can’t believe it: … Continue reading →

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Dave McIntyre’s WineLine: Plus a Change, at Lagrange Change can

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Dave McIntyre’s WineLine: Plus a Change, at Lagrange Change can be revolutionary or evolutionary, and Ch teau Lagrange has experienced both in a generation. Dave McIntyre reports on the resurgence of this storied property under corporate management by Suntory.

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Hong Kong Scraps Wine, Beer Duties on Record Surplus (Update1)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Vino

Hong Kong Scraps Wine, Beer Duties on Record Surplus (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Feb. 27 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s government abolished taxes on wine and beer after posting a record surplus, to boost efforts to turn the city into a wine-trading hub.

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