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Penfolds Wine Dinner at Galatoire's Bistro
Posted by perle0 on 2008-03-10 14:40:51
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[Events]
[Baton Rouge] |
 Galatoire's Bistro cordially invites you to attend the Penfolds Wine Dinner on March 26, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
The dinner will feature unique menu creations specially designed by Chef Brian Landry to complement a variety of Penfolds wines.
Reserve your seat today: $85 per person including tax and gratuity. |
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November 2007 Events at Swirl Wines
Posted by perle0 on 2007-10-30 11:24:05
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Swirl Wines in New Orleans announces its events for the month of November. As we head into the holidays, wine-related events pick up...this is a good time to choose some gift-giving or party-bringing wine options for the upcoming season. |
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It's Time for the 2008 NOWFE!
Posted by perle0 on 2008-05-11 23:46:05
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
Back for its 17th year, it's the 2008 New Orleans Wine and Food Experience! Don't miss the biggest wine-related event of the year this Memorial Day weekend. From delicious wine dinners to seminars to the Grand Tasting, the largest tasting event in the city of New Orleans, the opportunities to enjoy a wide variety of food and wine are not to be missed. More than 175 wineries from around the world will be pouring an estimated 1000 wines, and 75 of New Orleans’ best restaurants will showcase their offerings at a five-day feast for all of the senses! Tickets are on sale now, and events are selling out fast. You don't want to miss it! |
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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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Training Your Palate the Grocery Store Way
Posted by perle0 on 2006-12-18 23:53:34
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[Editorial]
[USA] |
A friend recently pointed out a series of videos produced by Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library. In these segments (ranging in length from around 10 minutes up to a half-hour or more if he gets going), Gary discusses a wine-related topic of interest. He's got almost 150 made at the time of this writing, so that's a lot of wine knowledge out there, available for you to suck up for free. And hey, if you are so moved, you can purchase online from the Wine Library as a thank-you.
We're providing the video below as a nice example. It's on the long side (32 minutes and change), but it gives a great lesson in how to train your palate: get out to the grocery store, make some purchases, and start tasting! |
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Martin's Tasting Events Are Back!
Posted by perle0 on 2006-08-27 01:15:40
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Martin Wine Cellars Welcomes Back Tasters!
We have missed you, and as we celebrate 31 years of fine wine and spirits tastings, we would like to welcome back all of our seasoned tasters and invite new tasters to eight terrific tasting events in September and October of 2006.
We appreciate your inquiries and patience while we used the Metairie Tasting Room as our temporary office after Hurricane Katrina.
Now that we have moved back to our permanent office building and the Tasting Room has been restored to normal, "let the tastings begin!"
Seven of these tastings will be informative, featuring knowledgeable guest speakers. Wine lovers will have a chance to swirl, sniff, and sip their way through eight wines accompanied by and matched perfectly with delectable artisanal cheeses from our Gourmet Food Department. In addition, they will explore wine producing regions, terminology, wine-making techniques, and more. After tasting all the wines, there will be a group discussion. These educational and entertaining experiences are a must for all wine fans.
Don’t miss out on our reception-style tasting event, Once Upon a Vine. Get your tickets today and come enjoy over 150 wines from around the world being poured by wine makers and wine consultants. |
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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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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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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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Posted by perle0 on 2007-04-03 00:17:53
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[Louisiana] |
 If you’re looking for fun, check Pontchartrain Vineyards’ outdoor concert series, Jazz’n the Vines, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday nights from May through October, at 6:30 p.m. Jazz’n the Vines provides the community with a fun and unique venue in which to celebrate Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage-- food/wine/music!
This year’s program, 12 concerts, includes new performers as well as past favorites, guaranteed to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes.
The eighth season begins on Saturday, May 12th, with the return of the distinguished Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie. During the month of May, the Serenaders will play in New York at Carnegie Hall, Joe’s Pub, and the Center For the Arts, in Harrisbug, PA at the Whitaker Center and in New Orleans at the Jazz & Heritage Festival. Grab an umbrella and join us in literally kicking off the Jazz’n the vines season with a parade through the vineyards. |
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Australian Walkabout
Posted by Ms. ilovewine on 2004-09-06 21:43:56
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Australian Walkabout
Join us for an exploration of the influence of region and vineyard site in shaping the character of the great wines of Australia. The wines are arranged across several “Regional Stations” allowing you to explore the unique flavor and varietal profile of each region, or to pursue your interest in a particular variety across regions. You can hop, sprint or walk from one “Station” to another in whatever order you like. The wines will be paired with tasty treats prepared by our Catering Staff and a grand selection of gourmet cheeses, pates and imported meats.
Thursday, September 16th from 6pm-8pm
at the Metairie Store.
$30 per person |
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Epcot 2004 Food and Wine Festival details announced
Posted by Admin on 2004-08-11 12:49:29
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| Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival doesn't begin until October 1, but the phone lines will be buzzing on July 20 (1-407-WDW-FEST) as folks make their reservations for all the special events that are part of the festival. |
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Martin's Wine Events for March-April 2007
Posted by perle0 on 2007-02-27 13:21:29
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[Events]
[New Orleans] |
 Martin's tasting events for this spring feature wines from Spain, Australian, Italy, and Germany, whiskey from the Orkney Islands, special tastings on food & wine pairings, and this year's Once Upon a Vine event. |
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Caroling in the Vines Benefit for CFF
Posted by perle0 on 2007-11-14 18:32:49
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[Louisiana] |
 The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) will be celebrating its 2nd Annual Cure in the Vines at Pontchartrain Vineyards this December. This year, they have added a new twist with a Holiday theme. There will be a concert by "Benny Grunch and the Bunch," local choirs from the NorthShore community singing Christmas carols, great food from local restaurants and businesses, and a number of Christmas gift booths with items for sale. CFF would like to invite you to be part of this celebration. |
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Aging Wine Electronically--You Choose
Posted by perle0 on 2006-12-11 21:17:55
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[News]
[Japan] |
 The New York Times ran an article in its Magazine section discussing the creation of Hiroshi Tanaka, a Japanese inventor. It's a machine that uses electricity to "age" wine the equivalent of years of cellaring in only a few seconds. His invention uses electricity to break up the water molecules in the wine, allowing them to bond more completely with the other molecules...the ones that make wine different from water. In theory, at least, that's also what aging can take 10 to 20 years to accomplish. Tasters say that the machine can make a noticeable difference on a young, tannic wine in need of mellowing.
But there's another way.... |
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