Drinking Wine Can Be Hard Work!
Actually, I’ ve always suspected that wine tasters don’t have such an easy job after all. You’ve probably seen it, they even have to spit it out after they are done! The outrage!
via [TheStar.com]
Actually, I’ ve always suspected that wine tasters don’t have such an easy job after all. You’ve probably seen it, they even have to spit it out after they are done! The outrage!
via [TheStar.com]
The CIA (Italian Farmers Confederation) is worried. The Chinese predilection for wine is growing, and so is their wine production. The alarming news is that they are keen to export.
Italian Joe Colombo’s 5 in Uno Set of Glasses (1970) for $220 includes five mouth-blown glasses, each intended for a different beverage. Set your table for a five-course meal, with each guest having their own glass for spirits, dessert wine, wine, water and brandy. Nested together, either for presentation or for storage, these glasses create…
I enjoyed a great lunch last week at Chic’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar with my friends Martina and Sharon. The view from this floor-to-windows second story wood and glass eatery at Pier 39 is absolutely amazing, sweeping from the East Bay hills and Alcatraz Island to the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39’s fleet of…
The strong, dark beer of Utopias offers a rich blend of alcohol and the finest of the natural ingredients. This literally steps up the entire experience of having beer. Some feel that Samuel Adams Utopias is the best experience for ultimate pleasure. Utopias from the house of Samuel Adams are crafted with the same amount…
I just received a letter from France announcing the “Women Who Wine” Tour in the exquisite L’Hotel De Beaune, geared for women who want to have fun learning about the culture of wine, winemaking, and more in the heart of Burgundy’s wine capital, two hours by train southeast of Paris. It will include: • Tastings…
Price is not necessarily a direct indicator of quality, so how can we make sure that we are aplying our scarce resources to the best possible wine our money can buy? You don’t have to be a lifetime enophile to be able to follow these few simple guidelines. Via Dr. Vino