San Francisco Wine Tours News for 05/09/2008



Wine Australia Tasting (The Gourmet Retailer)
Under a gonfalon of spring blossoms on the Upper East Side, the Explorers' Club hosted Landmark Australia's drinking tour of the many wine-rich regions of Australia...

Catavino Jumpstarts the 2+1 Iberian Wine Survey
Ryan was slaving away at the computer, inventing new and creative ways to involve wine lovers from around the world in Spanish and Portuguese wine. After many creative attempts, he stumbled upon a zany idea he called, the 2+1 Iberian ...

Wal-Marts Seek OK to Sell Beer, Wine (Beverage World)
Wal-Marts may soon start selling cold ones if requested liquor licenses are approved by the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The store on Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, Calif., applied for a license to sell beer and wine that would be consumed off-site...

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?
Red wine has long been touted as heart healthy. Some have suggested that the apparent health benefits of red wine, namely reducing your risk of heart disease, are behind the so-called French paradox. The French are regular drinkers of ...

NV Bollinger - Special Cuvee 750ml $53.00
International Wine Cellar 89 - ($40; L617702) Light yellow. Deep, rich and honeyed, with powerful scents of ripe pear, apple and toasted nuts. A classic rendition of the house style, with serious weight and dense, chewy apple and ...

Cincinnati Featured Wine Events 5/9 - 5/15
On Tuesday, learn about pairing wine and chocolate from Bill Sands & Jaren Whalen, Chef from Chalk, at the Midwest Culinary Institute. On Wednesday, attend a wine dinner at McCormick & Schmick's featuring Rodney Strong Vineyards. ...

Sunday beer and wine campaign goes door-to-door (The Grand Rapids Press)
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP -- Supporters of Sunday beer and wine sales in Holland Township are going door to door to promote their effort. Backers need 3,694 signatures on petitions, by 4 p.m. Tuesday, to get the measure on the Aug. 5 ballot, according to the Ottawa County Clerk's Office...

I Love German Wine and Food - A Pfalz Gewurztraminer
If you are in the market for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Pfalz region of southwestern Germany. You may find a bargain, and I hope that youll enjoy yourself on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we ...

2005 Sort This Out Cellars Cardiff Giant - Super Tuscan
There is no question that Super Tuscans are among The Wine Spies favorite Sangiovese-based wines. This Super Tuscan inspired blend is 85% Sangiovese that is perfectly balanced with the intense fruit qualities of Cabernet Sauvignon, ...

A "Wow" Of A Wine Warehouse
Route 23 in Wayne just got a lot more interesting.if you're into wine, specialty beer and food. I happened to spot Gary's Wine & Marketplace as I was heading to Ski Barn (now in the former Treasure Island location). ...

Third Annual Winnipesaukee Wine Festival
Jun 05, 2008 (Thu): THIRD ANNUAL WINNIPESAUKEE WINE FESTIVAL BRINGS DOZENS OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL WINES TO LAKES REGION Wine Tasting Event Benefits Ability Plus, Inc. and Honduras Hope The third annual Winnipesaukee Wine Festival ...

Wine bottle thrown at school bus (News 10 NBC Rochester)
Someone threw a wine bottle at a school bus this morning on Ludwig Park and Joseph Avenue. We spoke to the bus driver who said he saw two kids on the side of the street and one of them...

Staples announces grant to expand Texas wine industry (High Plains Journal)
Commissioner Todd Staples is pleased to announce the Texas Department of Agriculture has a new $250,000 wine grant program for farmers who wish to expand existing vineyard operations or start new ones...

Last of the Summer Wine antics 'dangerous' for elderly actors (Times Online)
The madcap antics of Compo, Foggy and Clegg proved that age was no barrier to men behaving badly. But the reality of insuring elderly actors is putting a premium value on the stars of the Last of the Summer Wine ...

Understanding your Palate: June 26, 2008 EUR” Burgundy Tasting Journey
Jun 26, 2008 (Thu): Los Olivos Wine Merchant & CafĂ Proudly Presents John Alan Winemaker Dinner June 6, 2008 EUR 6 pm We are pleased to announce this very special dinner introducing the new releases of 2005 vintage wines from John Alan ...

Honk If You See Wine Enthusiasts Wine Cellar RV
One of the most exciting things about having Wine Enthusiast design and build a custom wine cellar in your home, is a personal visit from John Seitz. John is not only one of our Master Wine Cellar Builders, but he travels across the ...

Wine preconceptions can't hold sway in blind tasting (USA Today)
Wine is famous for inducing introspection among imbibers, so it's scarcely surprising that the topic du jour at the tasting bar concerns the psychological factors that influence wine-buying decisions and perceptions of quality...

Rancho Cordova says no more beer, wine sales in high-crime area (The Sacramento Bee)
Allowing a neighborhood grocery store to add beer and wine to its inventory would only aggravate problems in a high-crime area, Rancho Cordova officials say...

Assembly approves Evans' bill to aid in donating wine for fundraising events (Vallejo Times-Herald)
The Assembly has unanimously approved legislation to help nonprofit organizations hold fundraising events involving donated California wine. Assembly Bill 1964, authored by Assemblymember Noreen Evans, now moves to the state Senate for..

'Thunder' author pours it on for wine lovers (New York Daily News)
Gary Vaynerchuk is about as far as it gets from the white-haired, ascot-wearing wine writer of old. His style is part hipster with a penchant for 1980s pop culture, part die-hard Jets fan, and part quick-talking Jersey sales guy...



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