The Ten Commandments for our Liquid Spirit
No. Not Moses’ great tablets. These commandments attempt to put some order into our otherwise chaotic winestyles. Have a read, they are fun:
The First Commandment
No. Not Moses’ great tablets. These commandments attempt to put some order into our otherwise chaotic winestyles. Have a read, they are fun:
The First Commandment
Colorado’s ranchers, farmers and vineyards have learned what states like California and New York discovered a long time ago: people will pay to pick, plow or package food products at their source. Agritourism in Colorado is booming. Nostalgia and an invigorated green movement seem to have combined to send groups of friends and families off…
Nothing wrong, in my humble opinion, with pleasing wines that are fresh, young and fruity. There’s an occassion for everything and we non-snobs are equal opportunity samplers…we’ll try everything twice. Here’s two examples via basicJuice
The verdant, rolling hills were lined with grapevines heavy with fruit. A fierce sun was making me look forward to a bit of shade al fresco where I could savor a cool glass or two of nature’s finest fermented beverage. This wasn’t Tuscany. Not even Bordeaux. I was in Geneva. Ohio, that is. Who knew…
In an attempt to disperse the myth of the cork and emphasise the perception that a quality wine is still a quality wine even with a screwcap (gasp!)…there is now a manual. Yes. For screwcaps. Take a look at South African WineNews.
In addition to world-class wines, wineries and vineyards, California wine country offers many miles of beautiful hiking trails. If you love wine, and yearn to experience the great outdoors, a winehiking tour with www.californiawinehikes.com may be just the getaway you’ve been searching for. From coastal waterfalls and high mountain streams to wildflowers and redwoods, California…
25 Sake Breweries are coming from Japan with more than 55 types of Sake which may not be available in the US. This will be the first of an annual event. It’s $45 in advance and $50 at the door, and a great bargain, since most other Sake tasting/pairing events costs close to $100. Best…