San Francisco Wine Tours News for 11/07/2008



Bay Vieux Briefs
By the early 2000s, Pinot had fully erupted in the consciousness of millions of wine lovers, as regions like Santa Ynez Valley (now Santa Rita Hills), Santa Lucia Highlands, Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley joined the ranks of proven ...

Tantalize your taste buds at Art of Food and Wine event (The Desert Sun)
Loosen your belts, wear comfortable clothes and get ready for the third annual Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert...

Uganda: Bobi Wine Takes to the Boxing Ring (AllAfrica.com)
SELF-STYLED president of 'Ghetto' singer Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine will feature in exhibition fights before Peter "Boyz Boyz" Semo and former African welterweight champion Hassan "Hitman" Saku battle for world title belts on December 19 in Kampala...

The making of the Swiss Wine Guide
These are some of the questions Ive been debating in recent weeks as I stepped deeply into the world of Swiss wines, overseeing the English adaptation of a book that has in the past four years become the reference on Swiss wines in ...

The Sipping News: Wine-producing states vote blue (San Francisco Chronicle)
For some reason, Democrats can't shake the perception that they hang with a bunch of wine-swirling, cheese-eating elites. This despite Barack Obama raising a glass of beer with voters more than once and even having a tribute brewed to him in Kenya. Hillary...

Three Cheers For a Wine Democracy
I've always privately believed that if everyone just drank a bit more wine, the world would be a better place. Who knows if that's really true, but apparently it's quite likely that if everyone drank more wine, the world would be more ...

New deputy chair elected for wine industry
New Zealand Winegrowers today announced the re-election of Stuart Smith as chair and the new appointment of Steve Green as deputy chair...

Food and wine event supports returning veteran families (River Oaks Examiner)
The Red Wine and Blue Festival this weekend honors Houston-area veterans with a food and wine event open to the general public...

Join the Club: The Joys of Wine-of-the-Month Clubs
Rather than buying a bottle or two of wine as a gift, consider a wine-of-the-month club membership. Itll cost more, but itsa great way to support the smaller winemakers, and EUR much like a magazine subscription EUR the person you give it ...

This fall, some of the best wine values might be at auction
Wine appeared somewhat immune as recently as September but evidence is now emerging that prices for collectible wines are entering a correction after many years of strong growth. The Liv-ex 100 Fine Wine Index fell 12.4 percent in ...

Wine of the Week: Jacques Selosse Initiale Brut Blanc de Blancs .
I am, as is undoubtedly known, a great admirer of both Anselme Selosse and his wines. Much has been written about Selosse, and there is little left to contribute to either side of the debateEURIm sure that many of you have read Eric ...

Inside CR Test Labs: Wine cellars and temperature consistency
Like a rock star or Hollywood celeb, wine cellars are only as good as their ability to maintain a consistent level of cool. Our recent report on wine cellars, in which we tested 20 undercounter and freestanding models ranging in price ...

American Terroir ~ Open Your Heart, and Shine it On
First the wine. Cabernet Sauvignon from the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. High acid. Very High. Almost to the point of being volatile. Naturally. Tender tannins. Harry Waugh of Latour would have loooved it. ...

Trio seeks the truth in wine (San Francisco Chronicle)
Arguably the best place to learn the intricacies behind the controversial subject of terroir isn't a vineyard in Napa. It's in a homey warehouse space on San Francisco's Folsom Street. Terroir, a shop and bar that bills itself as a natural wine merchant,...

Wine is Still a Winning Holiday Gift (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Looking for that holiday gift that is both personal and universal, sophisticated and fun? Smart holiday shoppers are turning to wine clubs and wine-related accessories to round out their seasonal shopping this year...

We're Going Wine Tasting: Hip Chicks Do Wine (Salem Statesman Journal)
In the heart of Newberg, sporting a brick front, Hip Chicks Do Wine offers creative labels, all with a twist on the feminine side. The Newberg tasting room is one of two locations and is located about 30 miles from downtown Salem...

Madera Wine Trail tasting is set for this coming weekend (Madera Tribune)
Nine Madera family wineries will host their Holiday Spirit Wine Trail weekend Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food pairings, local art and live music are all part of the event, designed to provide opportunities for early holiday wine shopping...

Gary Vaynerchuk on Wine Library TV and Success
Gary Vaynerchuk (VAY NER CHUK) is a 32 year old self-trained wine expert who is revolutionizing the wine industry. His webcast, EURThe Thunder ShowEUR, on www.winelibrarytv.com, attracts over 80000 viewers each day and his email queue ...

Uganda: Bobi Wine Secures Pro Boxing License (AllAfrica.com)
Singer Bobi Wine has been given the green light by the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) to turn join professional boxing ranks...

Wine of the week (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
The expert: Linda Kern, Miami Township, co-owner of Spirits of Madeira and Milford's Wine Connection, 15-year veteran of the business..



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