Drinks

I love movies, I love wine. What’s not to love about a movie set in the wine country? Sideways. Have you seen it? Drink in the pleasures of wine-soaked ‘Sideways’

Red wine might be considered good for overall health, but it raises blood pressure nearly as much as beer does, Australian researchers reported on Monday.

They are both getting ripped off by pirates. No, not pirates like Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp,

Guidance with the goddess – Wine in Restaurants Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier, aka grape goddess The best sommeliers today are working to create a refreshingly open and wine-friendly atmosphere. They understand that fostering a fun, exciting wine culture works for both the novice and the experienced wine drinker. And most importantly, they remember that the…

We would like to offer a warm WELCOME! to Catherine Fallis, (aka the Grape Goddess) . Catherine will be contributing featured articles for Corktease with lots of wine related tips about entertaining and etiquette and some “Guidance from the Goddess” to ease our way into the universe of wine.

We need all the help we can get to stretch our wining and dining dollars. With the prices of European wines following the skyrocketing Euro and our budgets being what they are…sigh…here is an option worth exploring, brought to us by www.personalcellar.com.

Informality, variety and fine ingredients make for the best “tapas” party. A taste if Spain, good friends and lively conversation. What a privilege it is to have a good time surrounded by people you love. Tapa means literally a “cover” or “lid”.

We have been reading about the debate over the relevance of terroir in another post today, so here are some definitions.

We are making a splash in the wine word. Blogs are covering every topic under the sun and, naturally, they also cover the wonderful world of wine.

Here is an interesting debate for budding wine enthusiasts. As we learned from our glossary entry, terroir refers to a combination of factors that affect the outcome of a particular group of vines

Here is good news from the Culinary Institute of America. An online course with an introduction to three varietals: Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Best part? It’s free.

Ah! The days are getting longer and the evenings are getting warmer. I’m in the mood for a white tonight, so let’s try an Aligoté.