Decanter & Glasses by Places And Spaces
A good wine deserves a good carafe. Designed by Antonio Citterio and Toan Nguyen in 2004. Available from Places And Spaces [via Things Branden Likes]
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Some Like the Names – Some Don’t!
In France, as opposed to most of the world, you get your wine “coordinates” on the label to refer to the region where the grapes grow . There is an exception and it is Alsace. Long has tradition and law allowed Alsace to follow its own drummer and actually name the variety of grapes on…
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Wine in a Can
What does one do when invited to a picnic but not partaking of the coolaid? The answer is BYOC. Bring your own can! Impress your picnic mates with a handy container of Cabernet
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Wine Geeks. A misundestood breed?
I must admit that reading this article made me feel a little guilty. I confess to laughing at some wine reviews that come up with incredibly obscure descriptions for the flavor and aroma. Haven’t you giggled a little yourself? Perhaps mocking their jargon and coming up with your own? “Hints of frog leap and cantaloupe-flower…
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The End of The Dreaded Plastic Wine Glass?
The Welsh are working hard at developing a wine glass that won’t break. We already have Pyrex containers, you know the kind, but so far they are clunky and far from delicate. This particular group of scientists are bent on recreating the same properties, but in a finer and more crystalline variety. This means that…
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When you get more than you bargained for…
We’ve all heard the adage, when you buy a bargain, you get what you pay for. But in wine marketing, there seems to be a sweet spot at which a winemaker prefers to over deliver rather than charge price the wine out of the market, hence you get more wine for your buck. This supports…
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NV – What does it mean?
I love it when somebody explains something to me in clear, simple terms. I enjoye the “aha!” moment, when something I had seen for years and never noticed suddently becomes apparent and, indeed, very logical. Here is an example of a friendly explanation via basicJuice
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Five o’clock vino?
Is there nothing sacred. French winemakers have been “on England pleasant pastures seen” shopping for…vineyards! Apparently the Brits are starting to produce an intriguing quality of grapes and the French are biting. Read the full story via: Vinography
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Wine and Health – The chicken or the egg?
A study has revealed that although on the surface it may seem that wine drinkers are a healthier bunch, it may be that these people already had an early start on healthy habits to begin with. However you look at it, though, drinking moderately and regularly appears to be the way to go.
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And Now To Southern Italy – Sicilian Reds
Springtime in Sicily. Everything is in bloom and fragrant, love is in the air. Romantic as they come. Before summer chokes us with heat, springtime in Sicily makes me think of al fresco dinners in cobbled square with a street musician playing in the distance….and a good red wine! via [TheCorkdork.com]
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The Paso Robles Festival
It seems they had a lot of fun this year at the growing Paso Robles Festival.
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A Gift for a Wine-Loving Dad
Father’s Day is quickly approaching people! June 19th is just around the corner so whip out that credit card and get Dad a cool gift for his wine enjoyment. I just love this personalized Terra Cotta Wine Chiller from The Wine Enthusiast…check out these other unique gifts to mark the occasion…and to mark a good…