San Francisco Wine Tours News for 10/11/2009



Connery won't give up wine despite doctor's advice
'I favour Merlots from Chile for their value and I keep a good deal of California wine in my cellar. I have one that cost me $2000 for two cases, which I think is rather steep,' he added. ...

26 Generations of Wine - Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts .
The World Affairs of Connecticut hosts a wine tasting and reception with Alessia Antinori...

Epcot Food & Wine Festival | Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort | The .
My favorite time of year has rolled around again. The time of year where I can go to Epcot and taste foods and wines I have never had before, where I can learn of different cultures on a more intimate level, the time of year to see ...

Heart patient Sean Connery refuses to give up red wine
LONDON - Veteran actor Sean Connery has refused to give up his favourite red wine even after been diagnosed with a heart condition...

Fried butter: impossible food-wine pairing?!? | Dr Vino's wine blog
A spirited wine blog with independent picks for value vino, wine maps and commentary...

Virginia is home to wineries that boast fine wine, service and scenery (The Fayetteville Observer)
Sniff, sip, swish, spit. It may be the ritual of wine tasting, but it can be a major turnoff for those of us who are best described as lay wine-drinkers. Who can wax poetic about notes of pear and grapefruit when the only note our untrained palates can make out is "wine"?..

Wine industry in 7 Rivers Region continues to grow (River Valley Business Report)
There were a few wineries in the 7 Rivers Region a decade ago. But their number has grown in the past several years, in response to increased consumer interest in wine and partly because of a three-year project that led 21 area growers to begin planting grapes in 2001...

Wine festival savors second year (The Staunton News Leader)
WAYNESBORO EUR A couple of years ago when planning for the first River City Wine and Jazz Festival was in its initial stages, organizers decided to piggyback on the city's granddaddy of events EUR the Virginia Fall Foliage Festival Art Show EUR in an effort to draw more people...

Mother refused wine at supermarket EUR in case daughter, 17, drinks .
The assistant even agreed that she would have sold the wine to a mother who had younger children with her because EURno one would buy wine for a 12-year-oldEUR. However she still refused to scan the wine without seeing Mrs Slater's ...

Brew and Cork Blog Archive Sonoma County Wine Tasting
Sonoma County is known for its fine wines.Visit Sonoma wineries for a wine tour. Relax, and enjoy a much deserved break. Learn about restaurants and accommodations for your getaway. Print free wine tasting coupons. ...

The Feed outings: Hangover Sundays and NYC Wine & Food Festival .
NYC Wine & Food Festival The second annual NYCWFF brings the Food Network's biggest stars (and some worthy local talent, too) to the Meatpacking District for a four-day frenzy of tasting events, dinners and seminars. ...

Napa Valley named top wine destination (The St. Helena Star)
Saturday update In a recent announcement, The Napa Valley was named North America's number one wine destination by TripAdvisor survey respondents...

Riverbank pours it on at wine, cheese expo (Modesto Bee)
RIVERBANK -- People came to savor wine and cheese Saturday, but it wasn't exactly an escape fro..

New York City Wine & Food Festival - Bacon, Sandra Lee - Slashfood
Food Network personality Sandra Lee signs copies of her latest book, "Cocktails," at the New York City Wine & Food Festival on Oct. 8, 2009, at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan. Sara Bonisteel. Getty Images North America ...

Flu prompts diocese to suspend wine (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
All churches in the Fort Wayne-South Bend Catholic Diocese are suspending the practice of offering consecrated wine from a single chalice during Masses to avoid spreading the flu, Bishop John M. D'Arcy said Saturday. Photo by File photo..

Chris Hardie: Were no Napa, but our wine industry is growing (River Valley Business Report)
What does Napa Valley and the Upper Mississippi River Valley have in common? Both regions are designated as American Viticultural Areas, meaning they are wine grape-growing regions...

Stone Bluff wine festival a favorite (Muskogee Phoenix)
STONE BLUFF EUR Forget mall walking and pedicures. When Linda Harwell, Beth Roberts and Linda Thompson get together they go for wine tasting instead. EURBeth just said, 'Hey let's go wine tasting,' and we went,EUR Thompson said. EURShe's familiar with some off-the-beaten-path places.EUR..

NZ wine maker tasting in the Cotswolds | UKWinesOnline
bennetts fine wines logo Paul Brajkovich from Kumeu River vineyard near Auckland on New Zealand's North Island will be hosting a dinner at Cotswold House Hotel in Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) on Friday October 30th (almost ...

Wine tasting festival (Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner)
The Auxiliary of Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley announces their Fall Wine Tasting. This years festival will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Rand Center, 100 S. Fourth St. in Missouri Valley...

New store owners are crazy for wine (Muscatine Journal)
MUSCATINE, Iowa EUR Connoisseurs and rookie wine tasters alike will enjoy the relaxing scenes and flavorful blends offered at Wine Nutz...



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