Wine & Beverage News
October 6, 2008
Italian Wine Guide: Campania
It's difficult to choose the most beautiful region in Italy, but for those who have been there, Campania must surely rate at or near the top of their list. Writer Tom Hyland celebrates Campania.
Source: Wine Lovers' Page
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
Bucko's Wine Reports: 100 new wines
The Washington wine industry has grown by leaps and bounds, and wine quality has grown right along with the wineries. Randy "Bucko" Buckner reports on many Washington wines this month.
Source: Wine Lovers' Page
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
Wine Handyman Needs Advise
I'm not much of Handyman or Do-it-Yourselfer. I can mow a lawn like nobody's business and hammer a nail. But taking a space and creating something in it? Not me. I didn't get the "spacial" or "engineering" genes. So it's...
Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Billionth Jar of Vegemite Celebrated
The one billionth jar of Vegemite has gone down the production line, proving that Australians, British and the rest of the really addicted to enjoy it for breakfast, lunch and tea.
Since hitting Australian shelves in the 1920s, the salty yeast spread has been popular not only on sandwiches, toast and biscuits, but also in soups and casseroles, but straight out the jar on the tip of spoons.
Among the people who gathered at Kraft's manufacturing plant in Port Melbourne to mark the occasion of the one billionth jar were two of the girls from the original Happy Little Vegemites television commercial.
Source: Avenue Vine
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Balls, Bibulous Banks and Hangovers
The terrifying slow motion ballet that is the global meltdown of the world’s banking system looks set to rewrite the public face of SA wine. Even show impresarios – the largest profit centres for the last few years - should soon feel the icy tingle of the trickle-down economy. For how much longer [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Balls, Bibulous Banks and Hangovers", url: "http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/pendock/2008/10/06/balls-bibulous-banks-and-hangovers/" });
Source: Pendock Uncorked
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
Wine and Spirits Work Their Way Into 'Beer Happenings'
When the Canadian German Chamber of Industry and Commerce organized a jazz night at a Toronto microbrewery recently, it didn't think twice about getting a special licence to serve wines along with the brewer's ales. Organizers figured that a lot of guests don't want to limit themselves to beer and like to sip wine. That surprised wine drinker Diana Burandt, who attended the event and didn't expect to find wine there.
"There's a lot more choice and variety," said the 47-year-old semi-retired saleswoman.
Then again, she said, “it's getting easier for her to order her favourite rosé or zinfandel at bars and other places where beer used to be the staple offering.”The decision to serve wine at a microbrewery event reflects a profound change in what the industry calls "beer happening" - sporting events, rock concerts and gatherings at the local bar.
Source: Avenue Vine
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Behind the Scenes an Update on Smoke Taint
So, back in July I told you about how to recognize and minimize smoke taint: “Wildfires Impact Northern California Vineyards”and “Will Rrecent California Wild Fire Smoke Affect 2008 Wines?.” Now its time to look at how to remove smoke taint and here’s where and how to get you help.
In the summer of 2008, smoke taint became a problem in California. It has been a problem for years in Australia, where we learned how to deal with grapes and wine that have been effected. The below is from a combination of our own independent research, research conducted by the State of Victoria Department of Primary Industries, and our own experience with millions of litres of smoke tainted wine.
Source: Avenue Vine
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Herdade do Esporão Vinho de Mesa Alandra NV (Wine Spectator)
Medium-bodied, with fresh cherry and berry flavors, followed by notes of currant and spice on the finish. Drink now. 92,500 cases made.
Source: Wine Spectator Daily Wine Picks
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
Cave de Rasteau Côtes du Rhône Ortas Les Viguiers 2007 (Wine Spectator)
Fleshy but racy, with ample pure blackberry and boysenberry fruit offset by graphite, spice cake and tangy mineral notes. Has a long, well-defined finish. Rock-solid. Drink now through 2009. 10,000 cases made.
Source: Wine Spectator Daily Wine Picks
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico Rancia Riserva 2005 (Wine Spectator)
Exhibits pleasant fresh blackberry, citrus and cedar character on a medium body, with a clean fruit and mineral finish. Clean and tasty, with a long, succulently fruity aftertaste. Subtle and delicious. Drink now. 3,000 cases made.
Source: Wine Spectator Daily Wine Picks
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
drank™ the World’s First Extreme Relaxation Beverage Now Available for Sale Online
Innovative Beverage Group Holdings, Inc., announced today, October 1, 2008, that drank™, dubbed the World’s First Extreme Relaxation Beverage, is now available for sale online at www.drankbeverage.com. The Company recently set up online fulfillment operations in Jackson, Tennessee and believes this central location will be optimal from a logistical standpoint for both domestic and international product shipment.
Source: Avenue Vine
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Seductive Italian red
After a trip to Chianti country, I'm in a mood for Italian reds, and here's a good one. It's not from Tuscany, but the Veneto. It's delicious and quite elegant. Guerrieri Rizzardi 'Pojega' Ripasso 2006 Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore, Italy A single-vineyard wine made primarily from Corvina and Corvinone grape varieties, then aged in oak. It... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: Jamie Goode's Wine Blog
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October 5, 2008
di mamma ce n’è una sola…
Judy’s grandchildren Abner (Micah and Marguerite’s older boy) and Amalia (Tad and Diane’s youngest) took a break from Judy’s birthday celebration for very important discussions. There’s a saying in Italian, di mamma ce n’è una sola…, there’s only one mother, in other words, you only have one mother… A few weeks ago, the Parzen family celebrated [...]
Source: Do Bianchi
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Sopranos Wine
Filed under: Wine
The HBO show may be long over but the branding power of "The Sopranos" lives on. A new Sopranos branded wine group has been launched featuring Italian wines from several different wineries in Italy including several Tuscan labels. The wines include a Chianti D.O.C.G., Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Noir and are already on sale through Mondo Wine online priced from $14.99 to $33.99. There will be a multimedia national campaign for the wine which will start in New York and expand coast-to-coast throughout the fall and holiday season.
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Source: Wine on Luxist
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Rocky Doserless Grinder, Kayakman Hungary
Bottom Line: Solid build and performer, perfect for home and secondary use at the coffeehouse.
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Source: Coffee Geek
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Four Napa Wineries Join For Friends At Harvest Event
Filed under: Wine
On October 18 in Napa Valley four wineries are joining forces for a day of harvest-themed open houses. Visitors can visit Judd's Hill winery, Salvestrin Estate Wines, Schweiger Vineyards and Titus Vineyards in any order between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. At Judd's Hill Winery visitors will have the opportunity to sample different "press-cuts" from the 2008 harvest, tasting samples ranging from "free run" juice all the way to "heavy press," to experience the difference a little pressure can make. At Salvestrin, visitors can enjoy an educational barrel tasting of Salvestrin Estate Wines and taste Salvestrin's current release wines paired with cheeses. The Schweiger family offers a vineyard tour, winemaking discussions and homemade food pairings with the wines. At Titus Vineyards, wich is usually closed to the public, guests can go on a guided walk through the estate vineyard along the Silverado Trail and the winery will be offering food fresh from the grill.
Visitors will have the opportunity to buy one-time-only mixed cases of wines from the four small producers. The Cab Lovers mixed case contains three bottles each of 2004 Judd's Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Salvestrin Winery Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Schweiger Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Titus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and sells for $465 while the Hidden Gems mixed case contains three bottles each of 2005 Judd's Hill Winery Old Vine Zinfandel, 2005 Salvestrin Winery Napa Valley Retaggio, 2004 Schweiger Vineyards Merlot and 2006 Titus Napa Valley Petite Sirah and sells for $349.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Source: Wine on Luxist
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Here comes the Alibama
The almost total failure of transformation in the SA wine industry was reinforced by the recent Cape Wine 2008 biennial trade show at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Conspicuous by their absence were BAWSI (the Black Association of the Wine and Spirit Industry), SAWIT (the SA Wine Industry Trust) and the Wine Industry [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Here comes the Alibama", url: "http://blogs.thetimes.co.za/pendock/2008/10/05/here-comes-the-alibama/" });
Source: Pendock Uncorked
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
Bodum Santos Electronic, Kayakman Hungary
Bottom Line: This machine produces some of the best tasting coffee I have ever had.
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Source: Coffee Geek
Categories: Wine & Beverage News
October 4, 2008
LIVERMORE SET FOR SAVOR THE FLAVOR II TASTING EVENT
Livermore’s Poppy Ridge Golf Course has been set as the site of the Sweet and Fortified Wine Association “Savor the Flavor II” national tasting. The second annual tasting of domestic sweet and fortified wines is scheduled for Saturday March 21, 2009.
“Livermore is one of the country’s most rapidly developing premium wine destinations and Poppy Ridge is a magnificent venue for our event,” said SFWA Executive Director Ken Young.
Source: Avenue Vine
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
Superb Waipara Sauvignon
New Zealand Sauvignon is no secret, but it's usually Marlborough that's the region in question. Here's a stunning example of this variety from the Waipara region, near Christchurch. Waipara Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Waipara, New Zealand Part from ungrafted 20 year old vines; part from a new block of selected clones. Limestone-rich soils. This... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Source: Jamie Goode's Wine Blog
Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English
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