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Loose Goose Wine Festival in California
Posted by perle0 on 2006-08-09 00:33:19
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[Events]
[Santa Clarita Valley] |
 Captivate your senses at the Loose Goose Wine Festival in Santa Clarita Valley, California. The finest in food, wine and entertainment will be featured during this four-day wine-tasting event.
When: October 5–8, 2006
Where: Main festival is in Bridgeport Park, Valencia, California. (Bridgeport Park, 23520 Bridgeport Lane, Valencia, California 91355) Additional event venues are scheduled throughout Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley region.
The Loose Goose Wine Festival achieved distinction with last year’s inaugural debut as the premiere wine festival in the Los Angeles region. Located in the captivating Santa Clarita Valley just 35 miles north of downtown, the festival offers the finest in sensory pleasures invoking the enchantment of old world European post-harvest festivals. Portions of the proceeds benefit the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Health Foundation and the Brenda Mehling Cancer Fund. For ages 21 and over. |
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Allergy Warnings Coming to Wine Labels
Posted by perle0 on 2006-08-08 01:10:56
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[News]
[USA] |
 Let's say you're allergic to eggs. Deathly allergic, even. The smallest hint of eggs leads to salivating, stomach cramps, flushing of skin and eyes, lightheadedness, vomiting, diarrhea, and in extreme cases, even death. But at least you can relax with a glass of wine while you ponder which menu items might hide some wiley trace of egg.
Not so much. Egg whites are often used in the fining process during winemaking, which helps to remove sediments and clarify the wine prior to bottling. For other allergy sufferers, fining can also be performed with milk proteins or isinglass, a substance derived from fish. For anyone with severe allergies to these substances, sipping the wrong wine can produce a nasty reaction. The solution? Labeling. |
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Hopper's Wine Sales for July
Posted by perle0 on 2006-07-18 21:17:59
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
Ric says:
We are back from Burgundy.
The trip was every bit of the success I had anticipated, and we will have some dynamic wines for you in the fall from the trip. In the meantime, here are some super wines on sale. While it seems odd to be offering big reds like Chateauneuf at this time, I have had a lot of inquiries about the 2003 vintage due to the excellent article in a recent edition of The Wine Spectator, so I am including three of what I feel are the best wines I have tasted. |
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Silver Oak Wine Dinner at Morton's
Posted by perle0 on 2006-07-18 20:35:59
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Morton's Steakhouse is holding a Silver Oak wine dinner on Tuesday, July 25. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner begins 7:00 p.m.
$200/person includes tips and gratuity.
Well, I should hope so! |
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Global Warming Threatens US Wine Market
Posted by perle0 on 2006-07-10 21:25:05
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[News]
[USA] |
 Bad news--a new scientific study predicts that global warming will have devastating effects on the US wine industry. (Use your imagination to figure out how it will affect regions like Australia.) The United States is the world's fourth-largest producer of wine.
It seems that the problem for grapes is not average temperature, but the number of days temperatures rise above 95 degrees. The hardiest grape varieties can only take about 14 such days, but the predictions for the coming century are that most of the US grape-growing regions will see 30 to 60 such days per season. The report will appear online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and could have multibillion-dollar implications for the U.S. wine industry. |
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Wardell Williams Blues Show Band at Pontchartrain Vineyards
Posted by perle0 on 2006-07-09 19:40:28
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[Events]
[Louisiana] |
 The Wardell Williams Blues Show Band will perform at Pontchartrain Vineyards as part of the Jazz�n the Vines music series on Saturday, July 22, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Wardell Williams- Blues Show Band is an exciting New Orleans R & B band. All of the musicians have a passion for the blues and their professionalism and talent are apparent in their playing. Their presentation is "solid blues performance with an attitude." Their performances are high energy and true to the composition of each song. Three of its members, Glen valley, saxophone, Freddit Stahele, drums and the leader Wardell Williams, guitarist and vocalist, have been inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Also, playing with the band are Peter Fuller, David "Doc" Taranteolo, Joe Brocota, and Gayle Brown. |
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Elio's Wines of the Week (Plus: Fabio!)
Posted by perle0 on 2006-07-09 19:23:57
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Elio' Wines of the Week include a Bordeaux blend from California, a nice Merlot, a Chenin Blanc, a little something from Davy Crockett, and of course, Champagne.
Prices valid: 7/10/06-7/15/06
Quantities may be limited.
Plus, coming August 1: a wine tasting with Fabio Di Mauro from Donnafugata Winery of Siciliy. |
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Long Meadow Ranch to Raise Heirloom Hogs
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-27 16:15:13
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[News]
[Rutherford] |
 Yes, in honor of a program to preserve traditional hog breeds that are tasty and delicious--but not raised in today's factory farms--Long Meadow Ranch in Rutherford, CA, will be raising and breeding two Red Wattle hogs from piglets. This organic farm and winery will celebrate by participating in a benefit featuring tail-to-snout cuts of Red Wattle pork. |
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Messina Hof Summer Events
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-22 12:29:00
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[Events]
[Texas] |
| Messina Hof Winery in Bryan, Texas, wants to let all wine lovers know about its upcoming events. These include the Annual Harvest Season Vintner Dinners, each Saturday from July 21 to August 20, and the monthly cooking classes. |
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Elio's Wines of the Week and Tasting
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-19 15:30:10
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[Events]
[Texas] |
 Italian Wine Tasting at Elio's
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
5-7 pm
RSVP: 866-1852
ewws@elioswinewarehouse.com
Also, check out the weekly wine specials at Elio's Wine Warehouse. This week includes all white wines--perfect for summer. |
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Drinkable Art: From Wine to Art and Back Again
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-13 11:07:37
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[Events]
[Sonoma] |
 Wine lovers who crave unique winery experiences as well as unique visual experiences can enjoy a special combination of wine, food, and art at the free "Drinkable Art" Open House featuring Artist-in-Residence Ken Schilling at the Huntington Wine Cellars Tasting Room located within the Front Street Wineries collective at 53 Front Street in Healdsburg, CA, on June 24 and 25, 2006, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"Drinkable Art" incorporates the creation of a fine art piece by Schilling inspired by each varietal and vintage produced by Huntington Wine Cellars. The work of art will be created as a result of tasting each wine and then reproduced as part of the label to represent each vintage. |
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Pontchartrain Vineyards Summer Events
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-09 14:52:34
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Pontchatrain Vineyards announces three great events for the summer months.
On Saturday, June 24, it's Jazz’n the Vines Featuring Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders. June 16th brings the June Dinner Series. And on July 15, it's the Great Grape Pick-Off! |
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NOWFE 2006 Culinary Winners Announced
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-09 14:02:38
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
 The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) is proud to announce the Culinary Winners of 2006.
The list is a perfect example of how tough it was to sample everything at the Grand Tasting. I attended on Friday, and of the 8 winners, I only managed to taste 3 of them:
The Best of Show, Sweet winner, Key Lime Pie with Fresh Berries by Chef Tom Wolfe of Wolfe's in the Warehouse. This was, indeed, a tasty little treat.
Soft Shell Crab Bisque with Black Truffle Butter, by Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's Palace. This was probably my favorite of what I tasted; the black truffle butter really made the dish. What a perfect way to prepare us for the (we hope soon) re-opening of Commander's at last.
Duck and Cherry Terrine with Toasted Brioche and Fresh Herb Aoili, by Chef Tom Wolfe of Peristyle. That Chef Wolfe gets around!
For the full list of winners, READ MORE. |
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Hopper's Announces June Sale, July Vacation
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-09 13:25:41
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
Ric Hopper says:
We have many new wines for you to try from the Kermit Lynch tasting on June 1st, and other arrivals from various small importers. Check out our new offerings on our website, to take advantage of the special prices on these wines. You can view the wines from the tasting and see which ones I thought were the best for you to consider, read about the June sale wines, and see the special offers on the registered user page. |
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Wine Tasting & Dining at Madewood Plantation House
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-06 19:00:24
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[Events]
[Louisiana] |
 This summer, Madewood Plantation House is offering a series of Wine and Dine "Road Trips." Starting with France, the events move on later to Italy, Spain, Germany, and New Zealand, with a great selection of wine followed by a special dinner featuring a recipe from the country.
On June 23rd, Madewood provides a taste of France, with wine selections from the Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Alsace, and Languedoc. |
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Bayona Summer Events
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-05 14:47:58
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 16th Anniversary Special
Celebrate Bayona’s 16th Anniversary with our Annual Summer Lunch Special.
Starting Thursday, June 1st, enjoy:
16 Cent Classic Vodka or Gin Martinis (Limited to 3 per person)
and/or
$16 Lunch Special which includes any soup or a Bayona Salad and your choice of any Lunch Entrée.
Bayona serves lunch Wednesdays through Fridays from 11:30-2pm
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NOWFE 2006: The Post-Katrina Experience
Posted by perle0 on 2006-06-05 00:58:12
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[Editorial]
[New Orleans] |
I've attended the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience two times before this year's event. Like so many who are familiar with the long weekend's wine-soaked festivities, I wondered: how would this year be different? A mere 8 months after Katrina and some less-than-effective levees wiped out 80% of the city--and with most of the damaged areas still far from recovery--would the Crescent City's wine and food experience be changed beyond recognition? |
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At Disney, Only One Glass of Wine at a Time, Please
Posted by perle0 on 2006-05-27 23:35:47
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[Editorial]
[USA] |
In Disney World, even Captain Hook had a sunny smile. There were fairy-tale princesses, amazing 3-D movies--and tons of sugar. His daughters adored it....Then Dad was told he couldn't buy two glasses of wine at the same time.
He really needed them, too, even though one was for his wife. But the wife was out of sight of the bartender, and we couldn't have our visitors to the Happiest Place on Earth getting a little TOO happy, could we? Sure, you can't have two glasses of wine, but you can still see the giant pink elephants even without them. |
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American Wine Blows Away French in Classic Re-Match
Posted by perle0 on 2006-05-25 23:40:57
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[News]
[USA] |
It was 1976. For the first time ever, in a blind taste test, American and French wines were compared head-to-head (or is that nose-to-nose) by judges of both nationalities who didn't know what nationality they were tasting.
The American wines won and stunned the wine world, especially the French, who had taken for granted their position as the finest winemakers in the world. The tasting, known as the Judgement of Paris, made clear to the whole world that California wines were the equal of--if not superior to--the best wines France could offer. This event marked the beginning of serious wine competition from outside Europe, first California, then other states, then Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and the list keeps growing. Thirty years later, how does this rivalry stack up? |
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Red Wine May Combat Deafness
Posted by perle0 on 2006-05-15 01:22:14
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[News]
[USA] |
 According to New Scientist, antioxidant compounds found in red wine, green tea, or aspirin may delay the onset of age-related deafness and hearing loss caused by loud noise and some powerful antibiotics. The delicate hairs in the ear can be damaged by oxygen free radicals, so in theory at least, antioxidants should protect against this oxidative damage. Researchers have already found that patients given aspirin with an antibiotic to prevent ear infection caused less damage to hearing than those treated with the antibiotic plus a placebo.
So, if you're heading to a loud concert, be sure to enjoy a glass of wine or two beforehand or during. Your ears may thank you. |
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World's First Wine-Tasting Musical Debuts at NOWFE
Posted by perle0 on 2006-05-11 20:20:27
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
 Wine Lovers, The World's First Wine-Tasting Musical, debuts at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, Memorial Day Weekend, 2006.
Audience members will see, swirl, smell, sip, and savor five wines during the show!
The 15th annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, (Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th-28th, 2006) proudly announces the world premiere of Wine Lovers, the wine-tasting musical. Wine Lovers tells the story of two mismatched students attending a wine class led by an effervescent teacher and their journey of discovery. Audience members enjoy five delightful wines along with the class, and everyone learns a little about wine...and love. Michael Green, nationally recognized wine educator and consultant to Gourmet Magazine, conceived and co-wrote Wine Lovers based on more than 20 years experience leading wine classes. |
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Kermit Lynch Wine Tasting June 1
Posted by perle0 on 2006-05-11 11:13:10
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[New World]
[New Orleans] |
 Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant Tasting
Thursday, June 1, 2006
6:30pm
$35.00 per person
At Purveyor of Fine Wines
1040 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
This one sounds like a good one...check out the list of wines! |
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Hoppers Unveils New Website
Posted by perle0 on 2006-04-29 14:33:42
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
Ric Hopper of Hopper's Wines and Spirits has a brand-new website, on which he will offer wine recommendations and announcements of wine sales. Be sure to register to get the special offers only available to registered users! You can read Ric's personal message below by clicking Read More.
As an added bonus, Hopper's is sponsoring a contest to win a free champagne tasting, in conjunction with WWNO. Be sure to enter! You don't want to miss a chance to try these fine champagnes. |
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Make Plans Now for NOWFE
Posted by perle0 on 2006-04-26 01:02:53
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 It's that time of year again...time to start making plans for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE). If you're interested in volunteering, better hurry...applications are due by May 1. Volunteer for two shifts, and you can earn a ticket to the Grand Tasting! It's a perfect opportunity for the wine lover on a budget.
So what is NOWFE, you ask?
It's simple. NOWFE is an annual 5-day experience celebrating New Orleans, wine, and food. You can participate in the whole thing, or just pick a few events to attend. |
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Pontchartrain Vineyards Dinner Series--April 2006
Posted by perle0 on 2006-03-30 15:45:28
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[Events]
[Louisiana] |
 April 22 - Wine Hour 6-7 p.m. Steak Dinner 7-9 p.m.
Now taking reservations. Enjoy a night of dining in Pontchartrain Vineyards' cozy Tasting Room. Pick your steak hot off the grill. Due to space limitations, guests may be seated with other guests & dinner will be buffet style. |
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Hopper's 2001 Bordeaux Offerings
Posted by perle0 on 2006-03-29 16:40:06
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
A message from Ric:
While 2001 Bordeaux is not on par with the great 2000 vintage, there are some gems and sleepers to be enjoyed. They will also come around faster than the 2000s, which is not a bad thing, and there are some wines which are very attractively priced. On the attached list of 80+ wines, there are over 30 which are priced at $40.00 or less. |
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Pontchartrain Vineyards Dinner Series
Posted by perle0 on 2006-03-05 14:47:17
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[Events]
[Louisiana] |
 March 18th - Wine Hour 6-7 p.m. Steak Dinner 7-9 p.m.
Now taking reservations. Enjoy a night of dining in Pontchartrain Vineyards' cozy Tasting Room. Pick your steak hot off the grill. Due to space limitations, guests may be seated with other guests & dinner will be buffet style. |
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Porn Star Turns Winemaker
Posted by perle0 on 2006-02-26 15:19:19
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[News]
[USA] |
 Savanna Samson is a porn star, and a noted one at that. She is the star of 25 sexually explicit films, a two-time winner of the Adult Video News Award for best actress, and her work with Jenna Jameson in "The New Devil in Miss Jones," a remake of a classic, won last year's award for the best all-girl sex scene.
And, she makes wine. Not just any celebrity-label vanity wine, either; Robert Parker has given her wine, a 2004 vintage of an Italian red wine that she calls Sogno Uno (Dream One), a score of 90-91. |
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Chocolate-Covered Wine for your Valentine
Posted by perle0 on 2006-02-09 18:33:42
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[News]
[USA] |
 Not sure what to get your sweetheart for Valentine's Day? Perhaps you want to consider that most inexplicabe combination of the traditional imaginable: a chocolate-covered bottle of Champagne. |
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Boxed Wine Gaining in Cachet
Posted by perle0 on 2006-02-07 01:26:17
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[News]
[USA] |
 Once the realm of cheap and nasty blended wines, wine-in-a-box is becoming more popular as it becomes available in higher-quality versions.
It's a good idea--since the boxes have no corks, there's no chance of cork taint. And because the wine has little exposure to oxygen even after you open it, the wine keeps much longer than an open bottle--some say as long as a month. |
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Review: Galatoire's Bistro, Baton Rouge
Posted by perle0 on 2006-01-23 02:13:56
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[Editorial]
[Baton Rouge] |
When the famous New Orleans restaurant, Galatoire's, announced shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck that it was opening a restaurant in Baton Rouge, much of New Orleans rose up in anguished protest. To be fair, several New Orleans-based businesses had just announced that they were moving to other, undamaged cities, abandoning the place that had allowed them to grow without a second glance. (Ruth's Chris Steak House, we're looking at you.) It was painful to think that a New Orleans icon like Galatoire's might be joining them.
Then the owners made it clear that they had been planning a Baton Rouge restaurant for some time, and that they were definitely going to re-open their French Quarter restaurant as soon as possible. (It's open now.) Tempers died down, and Baton Rouge inhabitants, both previous and post-Katrina, started simply looking forward to that highest form of ordinary entertainment for south Louisiana: a new restaurant to try. |
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Make Your Own "Hobo Wine"
Posted by perle0 on 2006-01-19 12:39:17
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[Fortified Wine]
[USA] |
| If you're into do-it-yourself--and more importantly, you need a large supply of alcoholic beverage and you don't really care what it tastes like--you can always brew up a batch of "hobo wine" in about two weeks using just water, fruit drink, sugar, and yeast. Mmmm, Chateau de Bob Minutemaid Brown 2006! A favorite of broke college boys everywhere. |
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Goodbye, Frank and Gretchen
Posted by perle0 on 2005-12-16 10:05:57
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[Editorial]
[New Orleans] |
 This is kind of a long and wandering story, but please, bear with me.
As some of you may remember, LaWineClub held its first-ever Tasting Note Competition, a New-Orleans-only event, during July and August of 2005. We had not yet announced the winner, because the prize--a truly fine bottle of wine--had not yet been awarded. |
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Brennan's Wine Cellar a Victim of Katrina
Posted by perle0 on 2005-12-12 17:50:09
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
 It's official--the world-class wine cellar of famous New Orleans restaurant, Brennan's, is ruined. Consisting of over 35,000 bottles of fine wine, the cellar--winner since 1983 of Wine Spectator magazine's Grand Award--was doomed when Katrina struck. |
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The Last Sane Dinner by Tim McNally
Posted by WineShow on 2005-12-04 15:20:30
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[Editorial]
[New Orleans] |
The Last Sane Dinner
It all began very early with the first ticks of the clock on Monday morning, August 29. There was an attention-getting initial gust of wind coupled with a light rain that passed through the Vieux Carre about 1 a.m. The rude intrusion into life was to come later, and not a soul who remained in the City was unaware that this night would be one of stories, of experiences, all of which would be told for many years, to coming generations. |
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Ric Hopper Announces New Wine Arrivals
Posted by perle0 on 2005-12-01 11:57:36
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[News]
[New Orleans] |
A message from Ric Hopper of Hopper's Wine and Spirits:
We have sold about 70% of our pre-Katrina wine inventory at a 25% discount, and we are receiving new merchandise everyday. Last week we took delivery of over 130 cases of 2002 Domaine Bouchard red Burgundy including Savigny Les Beaune, Monthelie Les Duresses, Beaune Clos de la Mousse, Beaune Greves LEnfant Jesus and Volnay Caillerets Cuvee Ancien Carnot. |
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Chateau Montalena Tasting at Disney Epcot
Posted by perle0 on 2005-11-21 12:49:31
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[Events]
[USA] |
 Enjoy some photos from a recent tasting at Disney's Epcot Center in Florida. Hurricane Wilma threatened this fine event, a vertical tasting of Chateau Montalena vintages, but held off long enough to allow it to go on as scheduled. |
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When You Just Need a Silly Tasting Note
Posted by perle0 on 2005-11-14 17:25:44
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[Wine talk online]
[USA] |
Sometimes, you just need a laugh. In particular, you may need a wine-related laugh. What could be better than a silly tasting note?
Unnatural and over-the-top Pinot Gris. Drops black-cherry, soggy tangerine and total absence of cigar box. Drink now through 2004.
Powerful and desperate Gamay. Begins with tootsie-roll, sturdy french onion soup and corpulent super-glue. Drink now through May.
Light, simple and oily Cabernet. Drops gasoline, big and plump bagel dough and hopeful hair gel. Drink now through Christmas. |
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Hopper's Opening Oct. 22--Sale Time
Posted by perle0 on 2005-10-23 23:47:09
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
A note from Ric Hopper, announcing his re-opening and the accompanying 25%-off sale.
Dear friends,
Hurricane Katrina caused no physical damage to the store, but the building suffered some damage. All systems are functioning except for telephone service which is not due to be repaired until mid-November.
We are open for business effective Saturday, October 22nd. Due to the telephone problem, please contact me on my cell phone, (N.O. area code)669-4837, or by e-mail, ricwine(at)bellsouth.net or ricwine(at)cox.net if you plan to come to the store or have any questions. |
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Warehouse Fire Consumes $100 Million in Fine Wine
Posted by perle0 on 2005-10-16 01:35:44
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[News]
[California] |
Tens of millions of dollars worth of vintage wine were believed to be destroyed by a relentless fire October 12 at a huge Vallejo, CA, warehouse that was considered one of the most secure places for wineries and individuals to store prized collections.
The three-alarm fire at Wines Central sent plumes of smoke more than 700 feet high that could be seen from miles and could not be controlled by firefighters because the Mare Island building -- which once housed Navy torpedoes -- had steel doors and 3-foot-thick concrete walls and a roof that could not be penetrated. |
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Some CA Wineries Targets of Anti-Smog Measures
Posted by perle0 on 2005-10-16 01:35:37
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[News]
[California] |
That glass of garnet-colored California merlot may caress the palate and delight the nose, but state officials say wineries also create a less agreeable byproduct: smog.
Now air-quality managers in California's San Joaquin Valley, where nearly two-thirds of domestic wine is produced, are cracking down. By year's end, local officials will propose the nation's first restrictions targeting pollution from winemaking. |
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Water with Your Wine?
Posted by perle0 on 2005-10-03 18:20:59
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[The Pedestrian Wine Drinker]
[USA] |
 Adding water to your wine is almost as old as wine itself. The Romans and Greeks would have never considered drinking wine without adding water first; in fact, they considered it guache behavior on a par today with chugging Night Train out of a paper bag. Even in mediterranean countries today, wine mixed with water is considered a proper beverage for the family's children, with less water being added as the child grows older. Few of us in the U.S. want water in our wine, though. What we don't know is that much of the time, we're getting it anyway. And yet we should probably be thankful that we're getting our wine watered down for us. |
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M.Y.O.B.
Posted by Claritacola on 2005-09-28 14:06:50
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[News]
[California] |
| Make your own bottles of wine (no vineyard required!) at San Francisco's CRUSHPAD, where a budding enologist can become the winemake of an entire barrel--from harvest to bottling. |
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Interstate Wine Shipping Laws Begin to Relax
Posted by perle0 on 2005-09-26 16:49:31
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[News]
[USA] |
| A growing number of states are lifting longtime bans on out-of-state shipments of wine to residents' homes. Big wine-drinking states New York, Connecticut, Ohio and Texas have all removed their bans in recent months, bringing the number of states that no longer prohibit direct wine shipments to consumers to 30. More states may soon follow, thanks to a May Supreme Court ruling that struck down two states' laws that allowed in-state vintners to ship directly to consumers while denying that right to out-of-state wineries. The ruling focused on laws on Michigan (where the ban is still caught up in legislative wrangling) and New York, but at least four more states currently have prohibitions that wine attorneys feel are legally questionable: Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont and Indiana. The ruling is likely to prompt lawmakers in those states and others to re-examine their laws. |
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No Castle, No Chateau
Posted by perle0 on 2005-09-19 02:51:09
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[News]
[USA] |
 Starting in 2006, wines grown in the U.S. will no longer be able to use "chateau" in the name of the wine unless the grapes are grown in sight of a castle. Since castles are a bit scarce in the U.S., they'd better start building now. |
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Paso Robles Winemakers Fund Hurricane Relief
Posted by perle0 on 2005-09-13 21:29:48
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[News]
[USA] |
Paso Robles Wine Industry Raising Money for Hurricane Relief
Goal of $100,000 is Set
PASO ROBLES, CA September 1, 2005 –
Paso Robles wineries and wine growers are responding with fundraising efforts to begin this Labor Day weekend to the massive need of their friends and business associates in New Orleans, and all along the Gulf Coast, whose lives have been dramatically altered by Hurricane Katrina.
The goal is to raise $100,000 dollars, or more, for relief efforts in the devastated region. |
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