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Fewer Wine Grapes in WNYThe grape belt of our region near Lake Erie is taking a hit when it comes to the vineyards.
Topix.net Monday, August 03, 2009Scientists uncork red wine health secretsAnother reason for drinking red wine has been uncorked by scientists -- fighting inflammation.
Topix.net Monday, August 03, 2009Asimov predicts demise of oak in CaliforniaThe spending downturn in the US could herald a new style of Californian wine, New York Times columnist Eric Asimov has said.
Decanter.com Monday, August 03, 2009Octavian Vaults plan Hong Kong expansionOctavian Vaults, the world's largest fine wine storage facility, is planning to expand into Hong Kong.
Decanter.com Monday, August 03, 2009Wine Time: Curtis Flower of Distinctive KitchensDistinctive Kitchens featured a 'Red Wine and BBQ' tasting at one of our stores, and we were really impressed with all of the wines that complimented the rich smoked flavors of the meats.
Topix.net Monday, August 03, 2009Take Part in an Oklahoma Winery Grape HarvestHarvest Party VIII 'Catch the Crush' Saturday, September 12th, 2009 from 9am - 2pm. Will you be the 'Big Kahuna' winner this year? Join Summerside Vineyards & Winery for continental breakfast,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit NuyakaCreek.com/blog/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
OklahomaWineNews Monday, August 03, 2009New EU wine regulations in forceThe European Union's new wine regulations have come into force, ushering in a new era for the European
wine industry.
Decanter.com Monday, August 03, 2009Power to the People...or Parker? - Wine 2.0I get lots of newsletters from wine merchants, including some big names in Europe and the UK such as Berry Bros.I don't buy a lot of wine from them mind you, but I do enjoy keeping up with prices of wine around the world, especially new releases and futures. One thing that's hard not to notice is how prominently these merchants use the wine ratings of guys like Robert Parker to do their marketing for them.
Topix.net Monday, August 03, 2009Seville plans Torbreck Wine dinnerSeville Quarter Executive Chef Jay Ammons is
cooking up another of his fabulous wine dinners Aug.
Topix.net Monday, August 03, 2009The Problem With Alsace Wines Is...There is one major problem with the wines from Alsace. It is not the old issue with bottle shape - the singular reason many retailers spout for the poor sales of Alsatian wine (they aint gonna abandon those Germanic flutes without a fight mate) - and it isn't the top-heavy Grand Cru vineyard grading either. (There are 51 Grand Cru vineyards but no other rungs on the quality ladder, Premier Cru for example). Step forward Miss Sweetness; the issue that I have with Alsatian wine (ignoring those washed out Pinot Noirs obviously). A lunch in Mittelbergheim, Alsace recently is a case in point. Our charming, stylish and gracefully French host (although technically from Scandinavia) was enthusing over the delights of Slyvaner - in particular the one Grand Cru hillside where it is grown - and ordered a bottle to accompany a fish course (Rieffel Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg, 2007). With no disrespect or embarrassment meant to our host the match was a disaster. The wine was far, far too s
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