San Francisco Wine Tours News for 04/17/2008



Tickets available for Paso Robles Wine Festival (Arroyo Grande Times Press Recorder)
Tickets are on sale for the 2008 Paso Robles Wine Festival, considered Californias largest outdoor wine-tasting event, set for Saturday, May 17. Several new components have been added to the wine-tasting celebration by the events producer, the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance...

Sin's Italian Food, Wine Evoke Sloth, Gluttony: Tokyo Dining (Bloomberg.com)
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- If you're going to Sin , take a friend and give yourself plenty of time to enjoy it. The Italian restaurant, opened in June, exudes a warm, welcoming vibe that encourages slothful lingering. Regulars drop in for a glass of wine or an espresso and chat at the bar...

Namibia: Tonnes of Wine Looted From Truck (AllAfrica.com)
A Crowd of Keetmanshoop residents yesterday morning looted tonnes of wine from a truck belonging to Anderson Transport...

Open Wine at Fallon & Byrne: a quick write-up
So, thanks a million to all who came and a special thank you to Michael and everyone in Fallon & Byrne who kept an endless supply of wine glasses coming and, of course, for the generous waiving of corkage. ...

2002 Iron Horse Vineyards Classic Vintage Brut
For todays selection, we sent Agent Sparkle to Iron horse Vineyards to secure a cache of their stupendous 2002 Class Vintage Brut, a sparkling wine that she declares her favorite bubbly tasted this year! Read her detailed tasting notes ...

Apartment decorating for the Wine Enthusiast
If you live in an apartment and are a wine enthusiast, you know that wine storage can also be difficult. Here are some tips to help your decorate your apartment while integrating your wine storage into the design. ...

US: The Wine Group strikes Osborne deal (Just Drinks)
The Wine Group (TWG) has become the exclusive distributor for Spanish wine producer Grupo Osborne in the US...

Nobody See the Wine Cellar at Sparks Steak House
I write a monthly column for the New York Sun called "In the Cellar," in which I write about the wine collection at a famous New York restaurant. In the nearly two years I've been writing the column, no place I've profiled has ever said ...

Wine with dinner (The Beacon News)
I appreciate a good meal. You know the kind I mean -- four courses prepared by an extremely talented executive chef at a swanky restaurant. I also appreciate a good wine. So when I was recently invited to a "wine dinner" at Atwater's Restaurant in Geneva, it was really a tough assignment...

The Business Of Wine And Spirits Offered In New Hilton College Minor (Hospitality Net)
In response to industry needs, the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management will offer coursework for those interested in the business of wine and spirits. The new Beverage Management and Marketing minor will be available to students of all majors beginning in fall 2008. EURœThe multi-billion dollar wine and spirits industry offers tremendous opportunities ...

Nascent Wine Q4 net sales up (Drinks Business Review)
Nascent Wine has reported net sales of $17 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2006...

Iron Horse Vineyards 2002 Classic Vintage Brut
The Wine Spies feature one exceptional wine each day EUR and we only bring you wines that we ourselves seek out and love. Always, the wines are great. Sometimes even better than that, as is the case with todays sparkling wine from Iron ...

Wine Talk with Guest Expert, Anu Karwa
I love the idea of a wine tasting at the rehearsal dinner or cocktail hour. It gives your guests a way to get involved in the evening and mingle with people they might not know yet. Pick wines that are special to the bride and groom or ...

Uva revives the wine bar genre - with a new twist (Vancouver Sun)
Uva Wine Bar is a work in progress but already, it feels as smooth as the polished marble of the bistro tabletops here. It's a watering hole for sophisticated sorts who appreciate affordable, smartly chosen wines; throw in some smartly chosen staff, too, and it's a real pleasure to spend an hour or two, sipping and snacking...

Wine Profile: Pinot Noir (AskMen)
Prophet's Rock in New Zealand produces plenty of fine pinot noir Each article in AskMen.coms Wine Profile series examines a particular wine varietal and tells you everything you need to know about it. Well, maybe not everything...

Chamber's wine gala to replenish funds for Lou Eves Scholarship (The Pulse-Journal)
People can expect "grape" fun at the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber's annual Spring Wine Gala that raises money for scholarships...

Fine art and fine wine as Moueix honoured by Decanter
Christian Moueix was presented with the Decanter Man of the Year trophy last night at a dinner at the Wallace Collection, one of London's most renowned art galleries...

#24 Wine
But because there are thousands of wineries, thousands of wines, and a limited time to try them or learn about it, often times, white people need to fake knowledge. If they are exposed as not being knowledgeable, they will look like ...

Taking the "Where?" Out of Buying Washington Wine
It was hosted by Catie, the Wild Walla Walla Wine Woman and we were asked to find a Washington Cabernet to drink for the event. As a special request, Catie suggested we try to find something NOT made by Chateau Ste. ...

The New York Times Dining & Wine Section in 60 seconds: politics .
Eric Asimov talks kosher wine - you don't have to be Jewish to like them. The Minimalist does Hangtown Fry - eggs, bacon and.oysters. Cakes masquerading as muffins make breakfast less guilty. Includes a recipe for spicy ginger muffins ...



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