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Calliopes Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30 AM

The Pour : Butter gives this ice cream voluptuous, velvety texture.

Jefferson's Presidential Select 21: Whisk(e)y Wednesday presented by Calandro's Supermarket

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30 AM

Bite and Booze : The Whisk(e)y Wednesday leaderboard (on the column to the right) is currently capped at the top with the Jefferson's Presidential Select 18. Recently we had the opportunity to try the newest release in the Presidential Select line, the 21 year. A different bourbon all together, this whiskey is a blend of 21 and 22 year old barrels that create a s

Wine Tasting Dinner: 2009 Washington Syrah

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00 AM

Wine Peeps : Washington Syrah compares favorably with the best in the world. Washington Syrah generally falls somewhere in between the jammy Shiraz of Australia and the more austere Syrah of the northern Rhone. It generally has good acidity and tannins. Last Friday, we featured Washington Syrah from the 2009 vintage in our wine tasting dinner. All six Wine Tast

Vote In The 2013 Wine Blog Awards

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00 AM

1 Wine Dude : The time has come once again for you to give your digitus secundus (thats your index finger, by the way you creep!) a momentary workout by using it to click on your favorite finalists in the Wine Blog Awards voting, this being the 2013 version thereof. Ive got a long (in Internet time) history with Grab The 1WineDude.com Tasting Guide and start g

Earliest History of Grape Growing in Suisun Valley

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00 AM

Wine Blog : The earliest history of grape growing in Suisun Valley can be traced back to Mae Fisher Purcell. Mae wrote for the Eighteenth Anniversary Edition And All County Chamber of Commerce Atlas of Solano County, InformationSection 41935, in a story entitled, 'Claus Mangels Renowned Solano Winery and Notable Estate is Beauty Spot of Suisun Valley: When The

Lowering the blood alcohol level to .05 is not the answer

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:10 AM

Steve Heimoff Wine Blog : Please consider voting for steveheimoff.com for Best Overall Wine Blog. You can click here, then push the red VOTE button and scroll down. Voting is only open through this Friday. Thanks. * * * Loathe as I am the wander into the blood alcohol limit debate, Im making an exception this time, to come

Pacific Rim Winemaker's Blog Recommends 'German Wine Basics: Sugar in the Grape Alcohol and Sweetness in the Wine' on schillerwine

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:30 PM

Schiller Wine : Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Pacific Rim Winemaker Nicolas Quille in OregonQuote from the Pacific Rim Winemaker's Blog: For those of you guys that really enjoy digging into German laws and regulation here is an excellent blog entry from Dr Christian Schiller about sugar levels, labeling laws and capitalization in Germany. A must read: http

A few wine people in Bourgueil (Loire)

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00 PM

Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France : Ludovic Ragot at La Promenade in Bourgueil Bourgueil, Loire There are places you're always happy to go back to, and this winecentered venue in the middle of the Loire valley is certainly one of them. We spent a night in...

How to Clean a Soft Shell Crab

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:48 PM

The Pour : Apologize to your crab and praise the universe, then get on with it.

Feeling Supersonic: Give Me Gin and Tonic

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:49 PM

The Pour : On the pervasiveness of gin as an ingredient in popmusic lyrics.

Three Tips in Google Analytics

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00 PM

Vin 65 : Google Analytics are awesome.They're free, easy to set up, and tell you everything you need to know about how your website is performing.But, they also encompass a confusing array of data, can be timeconsuming to set up, and involve a dictionary of Googlespeak. (What is a visit versus a pageview anyway?)Don't worry if you don't have ho

The Richness of SoftShell Crabs Calls for Chardonnay

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:53 AM

The Pour : If the voice in your head wants something different, why not a dry riesling or pinot blanc from Alsace?

A Bubbling Relationship: Cava & Millennials

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:58 AM

Catavino : Editor's Note: Lindsay Holes, a student at theGroupe ESC Dijon Bourgogne school, recently pitched a rather intriguing marketing observation among the Spanish Cava industry. We liked her take on it and so we offered her the Catavino stage after some research to see how Millennials genuinely interacted with the Spains sparkling wine, in an effort [&#

Bite and Booze Radio Show: Live from the Avenue Pub

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30 AM

Bite and Booze : To help celebrate American Craft beer week, Chuck P from the Me and My Big Mouth Podcast and I went down to New Orleans to record a special episode of the Bite and Booze Radio Show presented by Calandro's Supermarket at the Avenue Pub. AP is widely considered one of the best craft beer bars in the entire South, let alone Louisiana. We had a wonde

It Is Grilling Time, So Bring Out Your Zins

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19 AM

Ken's Wine Guide : I cover Zin's in the winter, so I can determine which Zin's I want to drink with the barbecue goodies, I pull off the grill this summer. With that said, I found quite a few yummy Zins which I want to share with you. Our Top Zin comes from a small producer named Acorn.

Got Wine Questions? Weve Got Wine Answers (dot com)!

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:10 AM

1 Wine Dude : A quick hit today to highlight a few of the Answers.com Wine articles Ive posted for May. Theres a good chance that even the geekiest among you will find one of these in particular quite interesting, though I should warn you that you wont be able to unsee it or unread it, and so it Grab The 1WineDude.com Tasting Guide and start getting more out o

As wine consumers trade down in cost, some wineries stand to lose, while others gain

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:10 AM

Steve Heimoff Wine Blog : Please consider voting for steveheimoff.com for the Wine Blog Awards' Best Overall Wine Blog. Voting is open until Friday. Thank you. * * * Trading down from Gucci to J. Crew may not seem like the toughest sacrifice in the world, but even the top 2 percent of upperincome Americans is thinking twice about spending

Wine Blogs Are a Massive Circle Jerk

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:29 PM

another wine blog : From Another Wine Blog Because Another Wine, Food, Beer and Travel Blog would have been way too %#&ing long!Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against wine blogs, wine bloggers, nor as far as I can tell without having actually attended one, circle jerks. I did enjoy the band that went by that name, so who knows? … Continue reading &

Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss.

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:43 PM

Dr Vino's wine blog : 'Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss.' I tweeted that the other day in response to this Slate article. It sparked a good conversation on the twittuh and it seemed worth continuing here. While I like hops, there are a ton of hoppy and overly hopped beers in the market today as well as highalcohol beers. The post Craft beer is too hoppy. Discuss. appear

Second Food Critic Leaves Village Voice

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16 PM

The Pour : Tejal Rao resigns after a year of writing restaurant reviews and blog posts.

Behind the Video Camera, an Avid Cook

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01 PM

The Pour : You might know him for his cat videos and his comedy, but Ze Frank is also an ambitious home cook.

The best food is the simplist food

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:35 AM

Luscious Lushes : #leftcontainerBox float:left;position: fixed;top: 60%;left: 70px;#leftcontainerBox .buttons float:left;clear:both;margin:4px 4px 4px 4px;paddingbottom:2px;#bottomcontainerBox height: 30px;width:50%;paddingtop:1px;#bottomcontainerBox .buttons float:left;height: 30px;margin:4px 4px 4px 4px;On our way out of Rovinj, we meandered along the country road

Whats Really In That Glass Of Wine?

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30 AM

Grapelines : A review of the Binyamina Reserve Unoaked Chardonnay 2011 and the Highland Park Loki 15yearold single malt Scotch Whisky.Last week we noted that a wine's flavors are primarily the result of how and where the grapes are grown coupled with the skill of winemaker, and that wine is essentially free of additives. There are parts of the wine producing wo

Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini RoundUp For May 20, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00 AM

1 Wine Dude : So, like, what is this stuff, anyway? I taste a bunchowine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes with you via twitter (limited to 140 characters). They are meant to be quirky, fun, and easilydigestible reviews of currently available Grab The 1WineDude.com

Whats happening to the wine blog world?

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00 AM

Wine Blog : What's happening to the wine blog world? Attrition. It reminds me of my college classes. We'd start the year with 40 students in the class, and by the end of the semester, we'd be down to half that size. The only class that didn't go that way, and actually seemed to grow, was the Wine The post What's happening to the wine blog world? appeared first

What is a Parkerized wine?

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10 AM

Steve Heimoff Wine Blog : Robert Parker, in what was called a rare interview with the French magazine Terre du Vins, denied the idea of the Parkerisation of wines and the emergence of a richer, riper style made to please the critics palate. Now, the information I cited above comes from an article about the Terre du Vins interview that

The Ultrapremium Querciabella Wines and a Taste of Tuscany at Open Kitchen in Virginia, with Querciabella's Giorgio Fragiacomo

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:30 PM

Schiller Wine : Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Giorgio Fragiacomo of Agricola Querciabella at Open Kitchen in Falls Church, VirginiaQuerciabella's Giorgio Fragiacomo was in town (Washington DC area) and presented his ultrapremium Querciabella wines at Open Kitchen in Falls Church, Virginia. Open Kitchen Culinary Director Christopher Carey had prepared Tuscan

Vineyard walk in the Muscadet

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00 PM

Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France : Marc Ollivier overlooking the plowing Domaine de la Ppire (Muscadet, Loire) Welcome to the westernmost region of the Loire, the Muscadet, where the only variety listed in the appellation area is the Melon de Bourgogne, a variety originating from Burgundy...

3rd Annual Raanana Wine Festival June 12th & 13th, 2013

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:41 AM

HaKerem: The Israeli Wine Blog : The 3rd Annual Ra'anana Wine Festival is just around the corner in a few weeks June 12th & 13th, 2013 at the scenic Park Ra'anana adjacent to the tranquil pond on the western end of the park.The Festavino group is hosting this year. The event will go 6PM to 11PM. It's best to arrive early

Fast and Neat, Female Bartenders Compete

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:26 PM

The Pour : The national finals of Speed Rack, a competition for female bartenders, is in its second year.

Tamarind in Its Many Forms

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:43 PM

The Pour : There is a lot of confusion about tamarind products.

Starter: With Costata, Chef Goes Back to the Future

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:44 PM

The Pour : Mark White sets up Costata in the same location as Fiamma Osteria, where he started 11 years ago.

The Wine Advocate introduces new terms for the trade

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38 PM

Dr Vino's wine blog : Continuing the significant changes unfolding at the Wine Advocate over the past six months, the publication has announced new terms and rates for trade subscribers. Previously, subscriptions were linepriced at $99 a year. Going forward, trade subscriptions will be $199. What do they get for the extra fee? Employees can use the same login. And The p

Yeasty boys: beard hair powers fermentation

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50 AM

Dr Vino's wine blog : Just catching up with this story…last fall, Rogue Ales in Oregon announced they had sourced a new yeast strain from an unusual place–the brewmaster's beard! Given the huge correlation between the hirsute and the hipsters, beard yeast could be the yeast El Dorado for 'natural' wines. I guess the only question would be if it The post Yeas

Alexander Valley Academy: new appreciation for these fine Cabernets

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:46 AM

Steve Heimoff Wine Blog : Its Friday morning, day two of the Alexander Valley Cabernet Academy, where Im moderating a series of panels for about 35 sommeliers, from all over the country, who were invited to the event, which is sponsored by the Alexander Valley Winegrowers. I think AVWs feeling is that Cabernet Sauvignon is their primary grape and wine,

Charm School Dropouts at Wine Tastings

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00 AM

Wine Blog : This is a rerun, people, because it's still so relevant. I know that not everyone in the business had read this – in fact, probably most people haven't. But, everyone I know who pours wine can relate, once they've read the following story. I love W. Blake Gray, of the Gray Market Report. When he The post Charm School Dropouts at Wine Tastings

The FarmtoTable Food of Woodberry Kitchen and the Premium Organic Wines of Black Ankle Vineyards, Maryland, USA

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30 PM

Schiller Wine : Pictures: Christian G.E. Schiller with Owners Sarah O'Herron and Ed Boyce, Black Ankle Vineyards and Owner and Chef Spike Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore, at Black Ankle Vineyards in MarylandIn connection with the 5th annual Drink Local Wine Conference in Baltimore in Maryland, USA (May 14, 2013), about 40 wine bloggers, columnists and write

At a County Fair, Across the Pond

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:39 PM

The Pour : Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, tries some jam and cream.

Montepulciano An Afternoon at Nottola Winery Part 2

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:17 PM

Portalis Wine : To see Montepulciano – An Afternoon at Nottola Winey – Part 1> All this talk about noble wine was making me thirsty! Fortunately for us, Massimo had quite the lunch instore for us. Our tasting took place in their restaurant located right on the property. It is a part of their hospitality business, Villa di […]

Style Your Kitchen: The Modern Wine Rack

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:12 PM

Wine Racks Blog : This is part one of a series I'm going to write about different styles of wine racks including modern, classic, transitional, and unique. Today's lesson boys and girls, is all about finding that perfect sleek, minimalistic, contemporary wine storage solution. The wine rack's I'm exploring here are for the bold and fearless. You have a The post Styl

Tortillas in Space

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:06 PM

The Pour : Making sandwiches out of bread is just not practical when you're orbiting Earth.

Meanwhile, Back at Caf Du Monde returns Sunday, May 19th & Sunday, June 9th

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00 AM

Bite and Booze : Jay and Peggy at a Meanwhile Book SigningMeanwhile, Back at Caf Du Monde the popular, unique, and festive food monologue show and now a bestseller coffee table/cookbook is back in Baton Rouge for the 3 year anniversary shows, on May 19th and June 9, 2013 at Boutins Restaurant. I'm actually the emcee once again on this Sunday, May 19th, so get rese

Whats Young Is Old Again (Irony In Uruguay, And Narbonas Recent Releases)

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 AM

1 Wine Dude : In Carmelo, about three hours drive from the bustling city of Montevideo in Uruguay, along the river that divides the country from Argentina, there exists the picturesque hamlet of Narbona, the kind of place with such overwhelming quantities of irony that it causes storyrelating fingers like mine to nearly freeze at the keyboard. Where to Grab Th

Alexander Valley, here I come!

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:10 AM

Steve Heimoff Wine Blog : Ive long had a soft spot for Alexander Valley, the AVA in Sonoma County that stretches up from Healdsburg to the Mendocino County line, at Cloverdale. I came to know the valley especially well during the year I spent writing my first book, A Wine Journey along the Russian River. I got it into my

Ttette Dinner with Henri Lurton, Owner of Chteau BraneCantenac, a Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe en 1855 in Margaux, at CityZen in Washington DC, USA

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30 PM

Schiller Wine : Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller and Henri Lurton at CityZen in Washington DCHenri Lurton of Chteau BraneCantenac was in town (Washington DC) for 24 hours and invited a small group of wine writers/bloggers/officials to have dinner with him at CityZen: Karen Taylor (France Magazine), Michael Besche (Commanderie de Bordeaux), and Lou Marmon (GrapeLin

Recipe Lab Video Chat on Frying Techniques

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:02 PM

The Pour : Join Julia Moskin and Norman King of Southern Living here at 8 p.m. Eastern for a live video chat on frying.

The Suggestion of Fried Chicken

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:59 PM

The Pour : Photographing frying foods can be physically and artistically challenging.

Walla Walla Wine Word for Dummies: Weekly Wine Word Wednesday

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:30 AM

Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine? : The Weekly Walla Walla Wine Word for Dummies: MeditrinaOriginal painting by Emily Balivet 2009Move over fat, bloated, arrogant, and slothful wine gods, the wine goddesses are in town!Meditrina was the Roman goddess of wine and the daughter of Apollo, as well as the cousin of Cupid. She was the deity in charge of wine, longevity and health. In fac

Boston Marathon

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:24 AM

Elloinos : This guest article has nothing to do with wine, although in a wider sense with Greek roots. My long term readers know how passionate my wife is about running. She ran the Boston Marathon exactly one month ago. This is her recount. 'In 2008 I ran my first ever marathon in Athens out of curiosity

John B. Stetson Bourbon: Whisk(e)y Wednesday presented by Calandro's Supermarket

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30 AM

Bite and Booze : John B. Stetson Straight Bourbon WhiskeyWhisk(e)y Wednesday returns to one of my favorite subjects this week: bourbon. The John B. Stetson Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey got some mixed reviews from our panel. While the score averaged out to an acceptable 72.5, it had scores significantly higher and lower than that. I guess that much should be