Is China Getting Thirsty?
There’s a lot of people in China. A lot. So why if they suddenly took a collective liking to wine and started drinking more? And more? This is what this Vinography posting is wondering.
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There’s a lot of people in China. A lot. So why if they suddenly took a collective liking to wine and started drinking more? And more? This is what this Vinography posting is wondering.
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Paso Robles is one the newest wine regions located between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This region is growing in prominence as one of the biggest area developing along the California in San Luis Obispo County. Plenty of new wineries are emerging in this entire area. It was only in the last 10 years that…
Somehow, Hotel Neri hides itself well. How on earth a former 13th century palace turned modern four star hotel is able to do this shows the care that went in to the remodel. While part of the Splendia chain of hotels, there is a character to the hotel that makes it a friendly individual waiting…
Vouvray is named after a small village in France’s Loire Valley, Vouvray is steely and vivacious when young — some even call it “nervous” — but it is also among the world’s longest-lived white wines. Vouvray can age for decades, and has been known to remain in prime condition for more than a century. Read…
It was just a matter of time. Nearly 5,000 top-end bottles of wine and champagne were auctioned yesterday from the Paris City Hall collection that dates back many decades. Auctioneer Dominique Giafferi mentioned that it was “the perfect cellar” because the vintage wines were kept at 54 degrees F with 87% humidity… impeccable wine storage…
The well known winemaker Georges Duboeuf is navigating a bit of a PR malestrom under allegations that they have topped up their good wines with lower quality fluids…but they say it is just a confusion. via Spittoon
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…