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04/15/08 - Cabernet Wine

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California Wine Sales - Can Now Buy California Wine Online Direct From The Wineries & Vineyards



California Wines are one of the oldest and prestigious
genres of wine. Californian wines have a great impact in the American
wine market, although there are several wine producing regions in America
but 90% - 95% of American wines are produced in California regions. In
yesteryears Angelica was to be the most prestigious and royal wine. Angelica
was produced in America. In these days Zinfandel is the most popular
American wine which is exclusively produced in California.



Wine lovers across the world have a great crush on Californian wine.
Previously the wine spectators used to purchase wines from the retailer
or dealers, not from the wineries directly. They had to request their
relatives out there in California for purchasing the California wines.
But the scenario has changed nowadays; most of the wineries have their
own online legal shopping cart. The buyers just have to visit them and
order the selected wines. The actual prices of the wines are given in
the sites and the shipment costs are also mentioned there. The wineries
often allow discount to promote their business and the customers can
avail this. The whole procedure is as easy as surfing the Internet. The
wineries keep secret about their wine buyers' personal information such
as credit card numbers, card balance, password etc. The wineries provide
customer support options in their website for the customers. This enabled
the customer to buy wine more easily and smoothly.The online customers
are also having some new items like wine accessories, food details pairing with wines etc in the websites.


This new approach of selling wine is profitable for wineries and buyers,
as well. Formerly, there were online retailers or dealers who used to
buy the selling right from the wineries and sale them to the customers.
In this selling method, customers have to pay more prices for it. Moreover
customers are often cheated by the middle-man; the whole process was
not so transparent. Customers often received a shocking credit card statement
after buying any antique wine online. But now as the wineries can sell
wine online legally, the customers can earn more profit and the wineries
also need not to give any commission or token money to the retailers.
The whole selling process is a two-tier procedure between wineries and
customers.


This change surely bring smile in the customer's face and their wine
cellar will be filled with antique wines, while the bank balance statement
does not make them worried.



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Ancient Biblical Grape Juice And Wine Drinkers, Raisin Eaters And Teetotalers (part 1) Scriptures (mostly New Testament) Permitting Wine Drinking


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Dole De Sierre


The Dole is the Valias region's name for a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay grapes. The beauty of this blend of grapes is that the wine has the lightness and subtlety of the Pinot Noir while keeping the fresh fruit flavor of the Gamay. This 98 Dole is bright cherry red in colorin starts with a clean fresh nose and fills the mouth with a very soft fruit. The wine is dry with pleasant acidity and is refreshingly light, similar to a Beaujolais. Excellent with lighter, less hearty meat dishes such as Coq au Vin, roast duck, pate and even with hamburgers. SRDSW704 SRDSW704


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Headlines on Cabernet Wine

Obama Launches New and Deceptive Lobbyist Ad Against Clinton

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:28:16 PDT
Barack Obama launched a new ad attacking Hillary Clinton for taking lobbyist money. I think it is flat out deceptive. Obama relies on lobbyists. His campaign spokesman called his refusal to take money from lobbyists "symbolic" and acknolwedged "it doesn’t solve the problem of money in politics." Obama has a network of lobbyists supporting him: While Obama has decried the influence of special interests in Washington, the reality is that many of the most talented and experienced political oper

Get Elayna to Explo: The Raffle!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:43:27 PDT
For anyone coming in here from a friend's journal: We're raising money to get my daughter to the awesomest camp evar! This is how this works. * $1 = 1 ticket * $10 = 11 tickets * $20 = 25 tickets In PayPal comments,please list the item numbers of what you want to put your tickets towards, and how many tickets you want to put toward them. For bonus points, describe the item. "#1, Wyrding Studios custom work - 5 tickets; #6, collage pendant, 3 tickets." All WTD sponsorships count as tickets,

Retain your Customers in the face of rising Club Attrition Rates

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:49:53 PDT
Retain your Customers in the face of rising Club Attrition Rates April 15th, 2008 With the economy in the dumper, consumers are cutting the fat. Unfortunately for the wine industry, one of the first things to be cut is wine club memberships. At our Club workshop last week, most wineries reported a higher-than-average attrition rate. With this in mind, we discussed steps that wineries can take now to mitigate a drop in membership. 1. Be good to the members you still have. The members that you

ACL 2008 Lineup Announced!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:02:22 PDT
You can find this list on any local Austin bloggers site, but I feel it’s my duty as an Austinite to post it as well. Who on this list am I excited about?:Beck, Mars Volta, Iron & Wine, Neko Case, Silversun Pickups, Band of Horses, Gogol Bordello, Against Me!, Spiritualized, Heartless Bastards (are they back together?), Colour Revolt (Hell Yeah!), and many more.

How to live to 100: Eat right and be nice

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:15:58 PDT
Looking for longevity: What kind of lifestyle choices can we make today that can improve our odds to live to be 100 years old? That's the main question asked in the Blue Zone project. Courtesy Chalmers ButterfieldSteve Martin used to do a joke about how to become a millionaire. “First, get yourself 1 million dollars,” Steve would crack. That kind of thinking jumped into my mind as I started to read this National Geographic piece on how to live to be 100 years old. Researcher Dan Buettner has

Best Non-Vintage Sparkling Wines (About.com)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:48:36 PDT
A cooking mentor of mine always said there is a wine for every occasion. If that’s true, there is surely a sparkling wine for every special occasion. Here is a...

Ladyline Hotel Boats is new to me

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PDT
I think Ladyline Hotel Boats started cruising last year, but its new to me. It's the venture of Andrew and Linda Jesney, and the website conveys an image of smartness and professionalism. I wish there were some photos on the website of the pair working together. (I mean the boats. Although come to think of it, photos of the crew themselves together would be great, say, like the pictures I took of Taurus & Snipe last year, did you see those?) Unusually for a hotel boat pair, Lady


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04/15/08 - Best Wine-

A Featured Best Wine Article

Wine Storage Temperature And Serving Suggestions


The love of wine has existed since the dawn of time. Fossil vines, 60-million-years-old, are the earliest scientific evidence of grapes. The earliest written account of viniculture is in the Old Testament of the Bible which tells us that Noah planted a vineyard and made wine (well with all those animals on the Ark what was he expected to do!)



Exactly when it was discovered is unknown, but an ancient Persian fable credits a lady of the court with the discovery of wine. This Princess, having lost favor with the King, attempted to poison herself by eating some table grapes that had spoiled in a jar. She became intoxicated and giddy and fell asleep. When she awoke, she found the stresses that had made her life intolerable had dispersed. Returning to the source of her relief, her subsequent conduct changed so remarkably that she regained the King's favor. He shared his daughter's discovery with his court and ...



The wine industry and consumption continues to grow every year. Wine connoisseur are continually buying great wine to keep either for later consumption or for investment.



One of the most important aspects to ensure your wine stays fresh during storage is the wine storage temperature.



The basics of wine storage temperature are fairly simple. First, the wine should be kept cool. Like most beverages and foods, heat is the natural enemy of wine. A cool temperature is optimal, but the temperature should not lowered too much as this too will harm the wine. In the unlikely event that the wine freezes, it will probably only be suitable for vinegar!



The basics of wine storage are really straightforward with whites, reds, and blushes. However, the serving preparation for each of these wine types is different and something worth discussing. After removing the bottle from storage, getting your wine to the correct temperature is important. With red wines, such as a merlot or sheraz, approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) is what is recommended. This is basically room temperature. Secret tip: in a room of about 70 degrees Fahrenheit the wine, due to being a liquid will naturally be cooler. It is highly advised to not chill red wines. This is a more common error than you think, the cold can be very destructive on the wine and its flavor.



With whites and many blushes the need for refrigeration before serving is key. Chilling truly brings out the flavor. For these types of wine 39 degrees Fahrenheit or 4 degrees Celsius is usually a good temperature.



In the case of both darker wines and the lighter types, it is advisable to let the bottle ?breathe? after opening. It is recommended you do this about half an hour before drinking (longer is often better)



Now to tasting. Swish the wine around the mouth to truly get the most out of the flavor. I however recommend drinking as opposed to spitting it out!



In the end ENJOY the wine, it is after all a pleasure that has been with us for centuries.


About the Author:

Steven Edwards is the operator of www.wine-storage-solutions.com the ultimate source for all your wine storage needs.



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Burg Layer Schlosskapelle Kabinett


Our wonderful Kabinett from the Nahe region in Germany, some call it the year of the Century for German wines. The Burg Layer wines are a long time favorite with our customers. Make sure you stock up with our German wines from this great year. The Nahe and Mosel wine regions are so close together that the soil conditions of both influences the taste of the wines in the area. You get the best of both in one bottle. The wine is medium dry, white, with a slight apricot taste on the finish. Great with pork, turkey, chicken and salads of all sorts. Great gift! GWBKW704 GWBKW704


Price: 22.95 USD



Headlines on Best Wine

Terlato Adds Mischief and Mayhem to Luxury Portfolio (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:05:00 PDT
William A. Terlato, President and Chief Executive Officer of Terlato Wines International, today announced an exclusive, long-term marketing agreement with Mischief and Mayhem, adding the iconoclastic Burgundy producer to the company's industry-leading luxury portfolio.

UP ON THE BARREL, ROOKIE:

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:38:46 PDT
For Obama and McCain, the Bitter and the Sweet (Dana Milbank, April 15, 2008, Washington Post) To shed the elitist label and regain his common-man credentials, Obama picked an inauspicious venue -- the annual gathering of the media elite, the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The result is likely to make the Democrat even more bitter. On the same day, the two media darlings of the presidential election cycle came to address their base -- and McCain easily bested his likely opponent. McCa

Kosher Passover wines don't have to be super sweet (Newsday)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:47:48 PDT
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2008 - Champagne Bottles

Champagne Bottles For Your Reading Pleasure

Italian wine smells.



I am often reminded by my relations of the first family wedding that I was allowed to go to as a six year old. My much older cousin was getting married to a beautiful Italian lady and of course her relatives insisted upon Italian wine at the reception.


I had been introduced to wine with a lot of water in it as a baby (presumably so I would go to sleep) but this hadn't really awakened my sense of smell to wine. One of the waitresses at the reception in a marquee on an unusually pleasant English day took a bit of a shine (in a grandmotherly way) to this six year old and I was quietly presented with a glass of wine. "Italian", she said, "don't tell anyone".


So I took a sniff at this 'adult' beverage and said to my 70 year old neighbour "Italian wine smells, it's not like the stuff I drink at home". My older and much wiser great-uncle told me I was correct. All wines smell, but some smell better than others, and some do not taste the same as they smell.


Well being thoroughly baffled by this explanation I smelled it again, (I wasn't quite brave enough to actually drink it 'neat' yet despite my bravado). My great uncle explained the different smells to me. Strawberries, slightly of wild herbs, a woody smell from the barrels, a sort of blackberry whiff there somewhere and so on. Taste it, he said, don't drink it, just have a sip and tell me what you think.


By this time my trepidation at drinking 'neat' wine had disappeared in my eagerness to try a taste of what I could smell. The first sip was a true experience. I suddenly transformed from being a schoolboy into a wine connoisseur in the space of a couple of seconds (or so I thought at the time). Yes I can taste this, yes I can taste that. Wow!


"Don't drink anymore of that", my mentor told me. Have a sip of water. Try a sip of this one and you tell me this time what you can smell and taste. Oh dear. Different colour!!


Italian wine smells, so I told him what I smelled. It was very different from the one I had tried before, much crisper, sharper, more scent, pine needles was it? Having obviously passed the first test I was allowed to have a sip. These are both made out of grapes? Why are they so different?


Well it depends upon the grape variety and the part if Italy it's made. In the North they make very different wines from those of the South. The soil they are grown in varies from very good, to very poor and the aspect (the facing direction to gain the most sun) can change the character of a grape and therefore the wine that can be made from it. It's also a question of keeping the very best grapes for the best wines from a particular region.


My great uncle had me spellbound with all this information and I forgot to finish my wine. "Now you know a bit about the care taken in making wine in Italy you will sip it and enjoy it like I do, rather than just drink it".


I could not resist "how do you know so much about wine uncle?"
"I've lived and worked in a winery in Italy all my life. I've owned it since my father died."


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Sweet Wines for Valentines


SWEET WINES FOR VALENTINES
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The FTD Eternity Arrangement


Cymbidium and dendrobium orchids lend elegance to this stylish design. This distinctive arrangement is also comprised of pink spray roses, heather, hot pink mini Gerbera daisies, and snapdragons. Arranged in a ceramic urn, this piece is appropriate to send to the residence, funeral home or service. S34-3798


Price: 138.99 USD



Champagne Bottles in the news

Northern Michigan claims 6 of state's top 10 wineries

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:08:46 PST
Northern Michigan produces world class wines thanks to the quality soil and and the weather provided by Lake Michigan.

Black Star Farms a winery in beautiful Suttons Bay Michigan

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:47:56 PST
We are a small winery with a hand-crafted approach to winemaking located on the same 45th Parallel that runs through some of the great wine regions of the world. We produce classic varietal wines and fruit brandies of high character and balance.

Michigan Cops: Drunk Man Runs Out of Wine, Drives Lawn Mower in Snowstorm t

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:43:47 PST
A man was charged with drunken driving after going through two bottles of wine, cutting through a snowstorm on his lawn mower and riding down the center of the street to reach a liquor store.

Frank the Tank gets DUI Driving Lawnmower in Snowstorm Booze

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:12:25 PST
No driving your lawnmower down the middle of a road in a snowstorm in Michigan allowed! Frank the Tank gets busted after re-upping on more wine

Lobbyist Spend 32 Million Dollars on Michigan Officials

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:00:04 PST
Lobbyists are spending more money to wine and dine public officials.The Michigan Campaign Finance Network says lobbyists spent a little more than 32 million dollars last year in Michigan -- up 6 percent from the year before.


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