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Fashion Week Wine Spottings
Fashion Week Wine Spottings Plus, wine and food pros enter the scrum in Central Park and Israeli archaeologists find a Byzantine era wine press Posted: February 25, 2010 by Wine Spectator Magazine • There may not be an abundance of food at New York Fashion Week, but there is plenty of bubbly, wine and [...]
Olympic Champion Lindsey Vonn Says, ‘Cheese!’
19. February 2010
Plus, another gold for Shaun White thanks to his mastery of “corks,” Margrit Mondavi checks out the Okanagan Valley and a Native Canadian winery gets into the Olympic Spirit Posted: February 18, 2010 • Watching the 2010 Olympics last night, Unfiltered thought “Say cheese!” was never more appropriate than when two-time World Cup overall champion [...]
Toast Olympic victories with ice wine
17. February 2010
Memorable flavor makes Canadian specialty a hit Bill Daley February 10, 2010 Canada will be the focus of world attention this week when the 2010 Olympic Winter Games get under way in Vancouver, B.C. Toast our neighbor to the north with a glass or two of Canadian ice wine. Canada is the world’s leading producer [...]
White Wine and Lobster for Valentine’s Day
9. February 2010
White Wine and Lobster for Valentine’s Day A simple, elegant recipe for two, plus 12 white wines to match Laurie Woolever Posted: February 5, 2010 Valentine’s Day is a little over a week away, so if you haven’t already, it’s time to make some plans for a romantic meal. You can find a wine-friendly restaurant [...]
Gridiron Greats: Eat and Drink Like the Locals on Super Bowl Sunday
7. February 2010
Gridiron Greats: Eat and Drink Like the Locals on Super Bowl Sunday Authentic hometown dishes for fans of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, with 20 wines priced at $20 or under to match Robert Taylor Posted: February 1, 2010 A successful Super Bowl party requires a few key components: good company, a competitive [...]
Tawny Ports and chocolates
3. February 2010
Tawny Ports and chocolates By John Foy January 27, 2010, 11:01AM Photo by John FoyTaylor’s Quinta VargellasA few years ago, I participated in a tasting of tawny port wines and chocolates. The intense aromas and flavors of the tawny ports and the decadent pleasure of the chocolates were incongruous with the antiseptic atmosphere of the [...]
Think pink for Valentine’s Day
29. January 2010
Think pink for Valentine’s Day Rose Champagne is the perfect Valentine’s Day accompaniment. By: Bill Daley January 26, 2010 Sparkling wine is an essential pour on Valentine’s Day, especially when there are expectations of a sensual, one-on-one dinner. Heighten the sense of the moment by pouring a rose sparkling wine. You’ll [...]
Mariah Carey Gets Bubbly Plus, the wine and food industry comes to Haiti’s aid
24. January 2010
Mariah Carey Gets Bubbly Plus, the wine and food industry comes to Haiti’s aid Posted: January 21, 2010 • Imagine if establishing a new winery, creating the product and getting international news outlets to pay attention were as easy as getting drunk in public, then typing a single sentence and hitting the “send” button on [...]
Wine and Dine for Haiti
20. January 2010
Wine and Dine for Haiti By Kristine Hansen Several wine bars and restaurants across the country have stepped up to the plate with vows to help financially support the reconstruction from Haiti’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake last week. Haiti Dine Out Night is Sunday January 24 in New York City. Ten percent of sales at participating restaurants (so [...]
In world of wine, accidents can sometimes be good
17. January 2010
In world of wine, accidents can sometimes be good By JOHN ROGERS Accidents happen, the people at the Accidental Wine Company like to say. Good thing for them that they do, too, or the Accidental Wine Company would be out of business. Every time a delivery person, a vintner or wine distributor drops a case [...]
Carafe’s Upcoming Events
Need to cool down from the hot DC temps? Why not relax with a glass of sangria! The GrapeVine Tasting Club is hosting 'Sangria Sunday'. Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon sipping glasses of sparkling, white, and red sangria with fellow wine lovers and friends. Lite fare will be served. We hope to spend our Sangria Sunday with you!.
From the GrapeVine Blog
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26. February 2010
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