Wine & Beverage News

February 6, 2012

22:41

Francis! Francis! X1, Josh Alwitt

Bottom Line: Great coffee and easy to use, but unreliable machine makes it not worth the trouble
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Source: Coffee Geek

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

18:53

Uncorkings 2.6.12

News and notes from the world of wine.

Source: Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

17:41

1971 Monsecco (Gattinara) and Rock ‘n’ Roll Baby G

A couple of my favorite rock stars were over on Friday night, to meet Georgia P and to share a special bottle of a wine. The 1971 Gattinara Monsecco by Conte Ravizza was vinified the same year that David Garza was born: David (above, center) is one of the greatest musicians I’ve ever had the [...]

Source: Do Bianchi

Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

17:00

AVA Marketing: All Quality, All Destination, All The Time

What makes American Viticultural Areas, like similarly demarcated wine growing areas in Europe and other parts of the New World, important is that they are among the few items that can legally be placed on the front of a wine...

Source: Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

15:31

Bomb squad destroys WWII wine cache

A cache of pre-World War II wine found in a suburban garden was destroyed by the British army bomb squad, a reader recounts in this month's issue of Decanter magazine.

Source: Decanter

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

15:02

Heading to New Places: How the Market for Burgundy is Evolving

Burgundy may be “fiendishly complex, frustratingly inconsistent and maddeningly difficult,” as Allen Meadows of Burghound puts it, but that doesn’t stop it from gaining new fans who are eager to deal with those “difficulties.”

Source: Palate Press

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

13:41

Government alcohol ad 'scaremongering'

New UK government guidelines warning that drinking two large glasses of wine a day triples the risk of mouth cancer are 'scaremongering’' an influential alcohol lobby group claims.

Source: Decanter

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

13:07

BREAKING NEWS: 2012 Miss Mendocino Co.: Herron Spence of ...

[News] "Mendocino County has long been one of the largest scholarship programs in the State of California as well as the Miss America System and we are eternally grateful to our sponsors for helping us raise such fabulous awards," she said. Each young woman who participates in the program receives a scholarship for her endeavors to use for her educational goals.

Source: Gourmets of Wine

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

13:04

Mendocino County Today: February 6, 2012 | Anderson Valley ...

[Anderson Valley Advertiser] Asked if the newest leadership has improved the Commission’s effectiveness, Weyrich said he could only “speak to the past, not the future.” But George Lee, a member of the Yorkville Highlands Growers Association, said all but one of the 21 vineyards and 10 wineries in the Association supported the commission. “A vote is the only fair way to learn whether the people paying the taxes are in favor of the Commission,” said Mary Elke, who said she began growing apples in Anderson Valley in 1978 and now grows grapes.

Source: Gourmets of Wine

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

10:42

Tertre Daugay renamed Chateau Quintus

Chateau Tertre Daugay has been renamed Chateau Quintus, Domaine Clarence Dillon, owner of Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, has announced.

Source: Decanter

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

06:00

WebWineMan: Haul out the holly – and the bubbly

The first day of Winter and a less-than-stellar economy prompts Richard Fadeley to haul out the bubbly.

Source: Wine Lovers' Page

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

February 5, 2012

17:24

Mining Moguls Descend on Cape Town

The Mining Indaba kicks off tomorrow in Cape Town and the array of private jets at CPT International makes Davos look like Dinwiddie, Germiston. With 6,500 delegates at $2000 a pop, someone is making serious loot out of this event. That Nobu at the One&Only is opening for lunch this week, confirms that hard-pressed Cape [...] Related posts:
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Source: Pendock Uncorked

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English

09:41

Take Ninja Down

“Johannesburg is about people. Cape Town is about place” was the parting shot of Hylton Appelbaum as the 44th birthday party of the Cape’s towering winemaker Karl Lambour broke up in the early hours of this morning. So where did that giant illuminated billboard of Ninja (front man of rof rappers Die Antwoord) on Kloof [...] Related posts:
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Source: Pendock Uncorked

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English

02:29

Aerobie Aeropress, Sam Decock

Bottom Line: While not the prettiest brewing apparatus, the Aeropress is a flexible brewing device that has the potential to create world class coffee.
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Source: Coffee Geek

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

February 4, 2012

20:12

Ascaso iMini Grinder, Kunal D'souza

Bottom Line: A great value and impressive grind quality bundled in a small attractive package.
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Source: Coffee Geek

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

20:03

Hottop Coffee Roaster, Sam Decock

Bottom Line: The Hottop is a high end consumer roaster that excels in user control, consistency, and repeatability.
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Source: Coffee Geek

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

12:28

Battle of the Academicians

Do you need a license to make love? A diploma to become a dad? A certificate to call yourself a chef? Authority to become an artist? So why is the world of wine so obsessed with “qualifications?” Heck many of the Cape’s best winemakers like Arco Laarman (Glen Carlou) and Johan Kruger (Sterhuis) are self-taught [...] Related posts:
  1. The Battle for Banghoek A battle is brewing in that bucolic corner of Stellenbosch...
  2. Project Fundi: Mission Accomplished WOSA’s brave project to train 2010 sommeliers in time for...
  3. Salmanazars in Shanghai Decanter, simply the best wine magazine in the world by...
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Source: Pendock Uncorked

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English

08:14

Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food

As thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply … Continue reading →

Source: Wine Directory News

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

02:16

How to Buy an Espresso Machine

CoffeeGeek's comprehensive guide on how to make the right decision the first time when buying a quality espresso machine. Filled with insider tips, budget recommendations, and more.
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Source: Coffee Geek

Categories: Wine & Beverage News

February 3, 2012

23:56

Celebrate Pisco Sour Day

Celebrate the cocktail with these recommendations and recipes.

Source: Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Categories: Wine & Beverage News, Wine Blogs in English

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