DORKING, England (Reuters) - The pickers working their way along the hillside, clipping bunches of small, dark purple grapes from the rows of vines and dropping them into plastic buckets are harbingers of a warmer planet. In recent years, aided by milder springs and autumns, a few British wineries have revived a red winemaking tradition which died around 600 years ago. Wine aficionados are mixed about the results so far, but say the finest red wines may in future come from north of the... Read Full Story
DORKING, England (Reuters) - The pickers working their way along the hillside, clipping bunches of small, dark purple grapes from the rows of vines and dropping them into plastic buckets are harbingers of a warmer planet. In recent years, aided by milder springs and autumns, a few British wineries have revived a red winemaking tradition which died around 600 years ago. Wine aficionados are mixed about the results so far, but say the finest red wines may in future come from north of the... Read Full Story
Let's face it... if you are like most people, you work all day, come home exhausted, and don't have time to sleep more than 6 hours before having to do it all again. Not only do you NOT have time to come home and prepare that lavish six course meal you've been dreaming about, but you're just lucky to have time to eat anything at all. I am no exception to this rule. Last night I came home hungry, tired, and ready to take a nap. Luckily, my wife came to the rescue. While hardly a six course... Read Full Story
For many of us wine is something of a mystery and when we are buying wine it comes down to a simple choice between red and white and what our local supermarket has available in its “special offer” bin. But wine really isn’t such a mystery at all and, in this area at least, a little knowledge can get you a very long way.
The starting point is to understand the different types of wine available and here we can divide wines into five main groups.
Red Wine.
Red wine is fermented from what... Read Full Story
Wine really does deserve some serious attention if you ask me, it’s a lot more than just a drink. It is for this reason that I find it very strange that there is no defined tasting procedure which has a universal acceptance. It is common that the majority of wine tasters follow their own set out plan when tasting and this will vary from person to person. Most of these steps, whilst having their place in the vineyards would be frowned upon at the dining table, they involve a set of steps... Read Full Story
The Christchurch Casino Sauvignon Blanc Charity Award 2009 was held on Thursday 5 November, where 50 finalists were featured in an industry tasting of 2009 South Island Sauvignon Blancs at The Grand Café.
Saint Clair won four of the six gold medals. Golds awarded to:
- Saint Clair Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009
- Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block 2009
- Saint Clair Pioneer Block 19 Bird Block 2009
- Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009
- Esk Valley... Read Full Story
Megan Berry is an evangelist for Mobclix , the industry's largest mobile ad exchange, working on social media and marketing. She also blogs at The Huffington Post and the Mobclix blog . You can follow her on Twitter as @meganberry , or through the @Mobclix handle. Unsure about mixing your iPhone with wine? Well, if you're a true vinophile, the iPhone is an amazing device to keep you more connected to your wine. The following list of top wine apps on the iPhone will convince you that mixing... Read Full Story
Vince Tofanelli of Tofanelli Family Vineyard discussed how he makes planting decisions based on vine age and virus status Thursday at the Napa Wine Grape Expo.
Yountville, Calif. -- A trio of experienced winegrowers took the stage Thursday at the Lincoln Theater, and each offered different opinions about making great wines from vines that are old and/or affected by viruses.
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers organized the session as part of its daylong Napa Valley Wine Grape... Read Full Story
What goes well with Slim Jims and Slurpees? 7-Eleven wine, naturally. The convenience store chain announced Tuesday it is getting into the value wine business, releasing two low-priced proprietary wines in the United States and Japan. Sold under the Yosemite Road label, the California wines, a chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, will retail for about $3.99, a price-point that has been doing well despite — or perhaps because of — the economic doldrums. "The consumer is really pinched as far as... Read Full Story
There is always something going on in Ashtabula County. If you have nothing to do and your looking for some fun I have you covered....here is a list of things to do for 11/12/09--11/13/09-- 11/14/09 If you like wine and food this weekend coming up is for you.....click on the links to learn more about the things going on this coming weekend or give them a call for more info.....
11/12/09 All I Want For Christmas Party! Beaches & Sandpiper Gallery, 1034 Bridge St., Ashtabula Harbor 440... Read Full Story
