Monthly Archives: October 2008

On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish

On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish immigrant, was living in San Francisco in the 1870s, where he made his money in the rubber stamp business.

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New Riesling Tasting Profile to Appear on Bottle Labels The

New Riesling Tasting Profile to Appear on Bottle Labels The International Riesling Foundation has designed a new way for consumers to figure out what kind of Riesling they can expect before they both buy and pour the bottle. …

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On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish

On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish immigrant, was living in San Francisco in the 1870s, where he made his money in the rubber stamp business.

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Wine Advisor FoodLetter: Pork chops Liegoise We follow up on

Wine Advisor FoodLetter: Pork chops Liegoise We follow up on last week’s nostalgia session with another Belgian-inspired dish from another favorite 1970s cookbook.

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Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte

Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte Observer) Don Cohorst has acres of vineyards, a stash of small-batch vintages and a barn he wants to turn into a cozy tasting room for vino-sipping visitors. He’s convinced he … Continue reading

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Wine Regions of France There are seven primary wine-producing regions

Wine Regions of France There are seven primary wine-producing regions in France. Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Provence and the Rhone Valley comprise the dominant French wine regions. These regions, are known for particular grape…

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Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte

Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte Observer) Don Cohorst has acres of vineyards, a stash of small-batch vintages and a barn he wants to turn into a cozy tasting room for vino-sipping visitors. He’s convinced he … Continue reading

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Briefs: Food, wine tastings benefit dog charity (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Head

Briefs: Food, wine tastings benefit dog charity (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Head to Bellevue tonight for fine food and wine and a chance to help out some rescued dogs.

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Wine Reports: Chehalem 2007 “Inox” Willamette Valley Chardonnay ($19.99) Good

Wine Reports: Chehalem 2007 “Inox” Willamette Valley Chardonnay ($19.99) Good fresh apple scents, like sticking your nose into a bushel basket of ripe autumn apples. Very tasty un-oaked Chardonnay.

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Vergelegen gathers gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition (South

Vergelegen gathers gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition (South African Wine News) Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has taken several top awards, including a coveted gold, at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits Competition.

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