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DR. VINO JANUARY 7, 2012 Some weekend reading – PARKENSTEIN! In a series of post that will go directly into the Wine Blogging Hall of Fame, check out the return of the Hosemaster of Wine and his three-part series, PARKENSTEIN! ” In the second , the creation is animated “the monster’s speech was made up of grunts and snorts and slurping sounds. Hopefully there will be Young Parkensteen! | WHY WINE BLOG JANUARY 9, 2012  Wines of the Sea I have often mentioned that my favorite white wine is Riesling, especially those from the New York Finger Lakes region. Albarino Rias Baixas Spanish | | DR. VINO JANUARY 13, 2012 Chinese wine smuggler sentenced to life in prison Sun Xitai, a 62-year-old businessman in China has been sentenced to life in prison. His crime? Bringing about $7 million worth of wine from Hong Kong to mainland China and failing to pay sufficient duty. You can get the whole story in an interesting post on Bordeaux Undiscovered. ” China | | | | | | | |
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VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012 Moderate Red Wine Drinking May Help Cut Women's Breast Cancer Risk, Cedars-Sinai Study Shows
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 6, 2012) – Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce one of the risk factors for breast cancer, providing a natural weapon to combat a major cause of death among U.S. women, new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows. White wine lacked the same effect. Switching may shift your risk.” Co-author Glenn D. MORE >> -
DR. VINO | FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012  New Jersey wine law: half a case is better than none
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Jersey? Surely, the local wine, right?! That’s what state legislators were hoping when they voted a reform to New Jersey wine law this week. The new law is certainly worth celebrating but don’t think about popping Champagne unless it is purchased at a store in NJ. MORE >> -
BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012  Brown Sherries Improve After Opening !
On new year's eve a good friend took pity on me, alone in the house with my very young and very wonderful daughters, and he decided to come over to hang out and have dinner. We of course opened some special wines on that night, one of which was a bottle I brought back from Jerez in October, Emilio Hidalgo Especial Amontillado Viejo El Tresillo 1874. MORE >> -
SLAKED | THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 Tablas Creek On Vacation
I don't get away very often, but when I do, I try to bring good wine. The trouble is choosing it. This year we returned to the Baja of Mexico, which carries its own problems in choosing wine. For another, you have to anticipate your own tastes, which can be a moving target at best. You could drink this alone. Lovely paired with all those tacos. MORE >> -
A WINE STORY | TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012  Review: Wine Aroma Kits
Quick! What is one of the most sensual, aromatic products in the world, right up there with exquisite perfume and exotic flowers? Wine, of course. The ability to describe the aromas and flavors of wine in a way another person can understand is a fine art, a cross between poetry and effective copywriting. Well done!" Le Nez du Vin ," she whispered. MORE >>
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