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What We Drank (November 30, 2009)

For this week's edition of What We Drank, our contributors share some of their favorite libations from the Thanksgiving weekend. As per usual, it's a diverse grouping of delicious sips. From Julia Burke: Leonard Oakes Estate 2008 Frontenac and Heart...

Countdown to Christmas – Day 1

As the Beach Boys sang in their seminal song Little Saint Nick, Christmas comes this time each year. In the run up to the Big Day, I’m paying homage to some of luminaries of the wine world with help from the wonderful Yearbook Yourself. All you have to do each day is guess who is [...]

19 California Values for $20 or Less (Wine Spectator)

Make a list (and check it twice) from these well-priced Golden State reds and whites

1994 Ridge Geyserville California

Ridge is an iconic producer in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and their Cabs and Zins hold up nicely with time in the cellar. After 15 years of cellaring, this bottling is drinking nicely -- holding its balance and benefiting from the wide variety of fruit (sourced from all over California) in the blend. $54; 89 points

Wine Party II

Fritz Becker&Joachim Christ /Dom. Horizon

Francois Vandyck /Dom. Saint-Antonin

Persimmon – A sure sign of Autumn

Fun Fact by Sherry Page, Culinary Getaways: Persimmon – A sure sign of Autumn
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Persimmon – A sure sign of Autumn is a post from Goosecross Cellars. Copyright 2009 Goosecross Cellars, All Rights Reserved.

Persimmon – A sure sign of Autumn is a post from Goosecross Cellars. Copyright 2009 Goosecross Cellars, All Rights Reserved.

2006 Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico

2006 Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico
Spicy, earthy, smoky aromas. Lots of flavour on the palate, cherries, minerals, game. Crisp acid. Medium+ body. Medium level of fine tannins. Long finish. Drink now to 2014. Tasted April 2009.
Rating: 91  Estimated Cost: $13-$18

New Cork Reindeer!

I’ve made my own version this year. I’m working on the video to show you how to make your own, but really, if I can do it (and I’m pretty much the least crafty person ever) so can you!
Materials:
4 corks (2 that are of equal size for the legs)
1 brown pipe cleaner
1 red puff ball [...]

Wine, Family and Holidays

Gretchen Neuman
VinoVerve Editor
Holidays are about family.
Holidays are about celebrating with good food and wine.
The problem with these two statements is in their intersection. How do you celebrate the holidays with family and good food and wine? Particularly with the younger members of your family.
Wine has been part of family dinners since I was [...]

WINERY EXHIBITS: Art and Photography Exhibits

Many wineries offer space in their facilities for exhibiting art and photography exhibits. We will post announcements of those brought to our attention:

WINERY CONCERTS: Check here for the 2008 concert schedule - starting with Tamara Winery in Virginia

A number of wineries serve as the venue for live performances, wonderful concerts and special events! Check their schedules and order your tickets early

AS Watson: Gunning for the Chinese lion’s share

And with its unique heritage, it appears well-placed to make the most of the development of this new global superpower. Shanghai Surprises It was the store that supposedly had a curse on it. When ...

Another raft of First Quench outlets offloaded

The administrator of First Quench Retailing has sold a further parcel of shops to off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze and is in negotiations with individual franchisees about transferring leaseholds. ...

Co-op and Somerfield launch £200m price war

The Co-operative and Somerfield have waded into the supermarket Christmas price war with the launch of a £200m promotional assault. The offers include a first-ever triple dividend, available at around ...

First Quench to close a further 391 shops and sells off two small groups of the business

First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has announced the closure of a further 391 shops, while selling off two small chunks of the business. The 391 shops ...

Wine Rack brand sold to wholesaler

First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has sold the Wine Rack brand and 13 shops to wholesaler Venus Wine & Spirit Merchants. First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has sold the Wine Rack brand and 13 shops ...

Threshers pension fund assessed for protection

The First Quench Retailing pension scheme could be passed to emergency agency the Pension Protection Fund in the wake of its administration. It is understood employees of Threshers owner First Quench ...

Retail round-up: What the weekend papers said November 21-22

The weekend papers were full of discussion about Marc Bolland’s appointment as the next chief executive of Marks & Spencer. Elsewhere the number of buyers circling First Quench Retailing ...

381 further First Quench shops to close, making 1,908 redundancies

Wine Rack Ashtead Ashtead, Surrey Wine Rack New Haw Addlestone, Surrey Wine Rack Hinchley Wood Esher, Surrey Wine Rack New Malden New Malden, Surrey Wine Rack Godalming Godalming, ...

The lessons to be learnt from online

Properly used, customer data gleaned online can help not only web sales but the top line across all channels, says Joanna Perry Exclusive whitepapers for Retail Week readers Smart customer centricity: The ...

Sainsbury’s gears up for promotional weekend

Sainsbury’s has today launched its first-ever “Buy now free next time” promotional offer alongside further Christmas in-store activity. The “Buy now free next time” offer will be on two ...

A fresh beginning - Sacramento Bee

A fresh beginning
Sacramento Bee
With her father as her partner, Shauna Rosenblum is off and running as chief winemaker at Rock Wall Wine Co. The operation leases a 40000-square-foot ...

What I've Learned about Chilean Wine - Vinography (blog)

What I've Learned about Chilean Wine
Vinography (blog)
For those unfamiliar with the term and practice, this means that the winemaker adds tartaric acid to the wine during the winemaking process to boost the ...

Need the perfect wine to give as a holiday gift? No problem - 2TheAdvocate

Need the perfect wine to give as a holiday gift? No problem
2TheAdvocate
each bottle is touched by either owner and co-winemaker Charlie Meeker or by winemaker Matt Blankenheim, and wine is a deep and rich color full of dark ...

Filmmaker Coppola Sues Bottle Maker Vinocor Over Spoiled Wine - Bloomberg

Filmmaker Coppola Sues Bottle Maker Vinocor Over Spoiled Wine
Bloomberg
10 (Bloomberg) -- Film and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola, director of “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” sued Vinocor USA Inc., alleging it ruined 55000 ...

Taste cabernet from a local winemaker - phillyBurbs.com

Taste cabernet from a local winemaker
phillyBurbs.com
After leaving the music industry, Lau decided to get into winemaking, and today, with partner Stan Erker, he makes high-end cabernet sauvignon under the ...

La Crema winemaker opts for elegance in pinot - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

La Crema winemaker opts for elegance in pinot
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The winemaker behind our wine of the week winner — the La Crema 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir — opts for elegance. ...

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Domaine Serene settles suit against winemaker - Newberg Graphic

Domaine Serene settles suit against winemaker
Newberg Graphic
Ken and Grace Evenstad of Domaine Serene Winery made national headlines in August after announcing a lawsuit against their former winemaker, Antony Rynders. ...

The root of great wine - Calgary Herald

The root of great wine
Calgary Herald
Great wine is about the vineyard and the roots going deep," winemaker Marc Perrin told a New York City Wine & Food Festival seminar earlier this month. ...