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A WINE STORY DECEMBER 11, 2010 Wines of J. Lohr Lohr is a California producer of many different varietals, and increasingly, many different vineyards. had the good fortune recently to receive a case of 2008 wines and must say all are of exceptional quality for the price. If I had to choose my two favorites, they would be the Chardonnay and the 2007 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon. | | DR. VINO DECEMBER 16, 2010 The sexiest bottles don’t sport wood [video] Cork producers continue to roll out their $22 million promotional campaign. Their current ad is even worse than the one about killing kittens. In the video, a woman jumps on top of a man because he brought a wine closed with a cork harvested by “swarthy Portuguese workers.&#. Really? That’s the best that $22 million can buy? corks | | | | | | | | |
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IMBIBE NEW YORK | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010 On the Air at Radio Heritage Network
Off the L at Morgan Avenue, right on Bogart–a stark industrial landscape. At the corner there’s a wine shop–Big Tree Bottles; turn right on Moore, and there, stands Roberta’s a sweet spot with thin crust brick oven pizza (pesto, mushroom, artichoke–yum!), housed in what was once a garage. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010 Mid-term Cellaring Results
Not too long ago I retrieved some wine from off-site storage, things that I meant to drink at about this point in their lives (and in mine), and also a few things to check in on. The results have not been terribly impressive so far. These are wines that I liked very much several years ago, enough to send several bottles to off-site storage. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010  Sauerkraut: impossible food-wine pairing?!?
I finally got around to reading the food issue (Nov 22) of the New Yorker, and was amazed to find not one but two–two!–articles –articles extolling the gustatory and health virtues of sauerkraut (sauerkraut!). But does it taste any good? went to my local farmers’ market and bought a pint from a vendor. What do you say? MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010  Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico 2007 DOCG
From Radda in Chianti and ranked #47 with 90 points from Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2010, this Chianti is light and fresh with classic Sangiovese signatures. and affordable at $14. Displaying wild cherry and violet aromas and even some flavors of strawberry. Stylish and simple. Recommended by Carolina at The Wine Room of Forest Hills MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 Hostellerie de L’Abbye de la Celle
Hostellerie de L'Abbye de la Celle. This is a fabulous restaurant, especially when the weather is great and one can sit outdoors. Arrived just when it opened and thought the menu quite good and creative. will find the pictures and load them, here is a link to the web site. " I agree with all this, despite the flowery language. MORE >>
- When celebrities sell wine [Lloyd Webber] DR. VINO | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
- A Scottish castle. Typhoons. Explosives. #shandong #china #lafite DR. VINO | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
- Spitting, India, Wal-Mart, millennials, Champagne – sipped & spit DR. VINO | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Restaurant at Convent Royal, St. Maxim A WINE STORY | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Sicilian Style Pesto Ragusana & Calabretta Etna Rosso 1999 DOC VIGNA UVA VINO | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010
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