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2010 Wine Festivals

By  Heather Hurd  01/19/2010 23:33

The new year represents a great opportunity to check out some fantastic wine events in your area.  No matter where you live, there’s somewhere to celebrate wines and check out local offerings.

A Basic Pronunciation Guide

By  Heather Hurd  01/19/2010 23:37

Becoming familiar with all of the terms and names associated with wines can be a daunting task.  With so many popular wines coming from France, Italy, and Spain, wine and varietal names can be difficult to pronounce, which can make finding your favorite wine a challenge.  Here is a short guide to making sense of some of the most popular wine and grape names.

 

A Guide To Wine Napa Valley Produces

By  Heather Hurd  07/13/2010 08:50

By having some of the best wine Napa Valley has become a tourist destination.  Among the best wine Napa Valley produces are these award winners:

Hagafen Cellars 2005 Wine Napa Valley Estate Merlot ($29)
Franciscan 2005 Wine Napa Valley Magnificat Cab/Merlot/Malbec ($50)
Stonegate Winery 2004 Wappo Vineyard Wine Napa Valley Petit Verdot ($60)

 
Some of the best wine Napa Valley produces is full bodied and fruit forward.  The top varietal wine Napa Valley produces is a Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
Visitors looking to enjoy the wine Napa Valley has to offer need a guide to wine events with course wine tastings.  Such a guide to wine can help navigate the wine Napa Valley showcases.  If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to wine, check out 
"The Wine Lover's Guide to Wine Country", an excellent source on the wine Napa Valley produces. Those looking for a crash course wine book can try “The Wine Bible” before exploring the wine Napa Valley offers.
 
Hundreds of vineyards feature the best wine Napa Valley can offer and many welcome visitors with tours, shops, and tasting rooms.  You can become an expert guide to wine and create your own multiple course wine tasting.  Here are some course wine resources:
 
Mondavi offers special course wine tastings.  
Culinary Institute of America offers educational programs including course wine classes/tastings.
Meadowood has a course wine tasting of the best red wine Napa Valley can supply
Gourmet Retreats offers a multiple course wine tasting and cooking class
Napa Valley Wine Train offers five course wine dinners
NapaValley.com has multiple course wine dinners listing the best wines Napa Valley can offer
Napa Valley Vintners has an annual auction with special multiple course wine dinner
Napa Valley Wine and Dine offers a course wine tasting and bus tour highlighting the best wines Napa Valley offers
Goosegross Cellars
 offers a crash course wine tasting
 
The amazing variation of wine Napa Valley offers allows visitors to enjoy hundreds of unique experiences.

Wine Napa Valley, Course Wine, Guide to Win

 

Adventurous Red Wines (Part 2)

By  Heather Hurd (http://is.gd/6c0yf)  01/12/2010 13:05

Red wine has become a favorite for most wine drinkers, but it is easy to get bogged down in the same choices over and over.  Wine lovers who are looking to branch out should try some of these excellent red wines.

Anatomical Wine Terms

By  Heather Hurd  02/10/2010 02:21

Understanding articles and wine reviews can be confusing, especially when writers use industry terminology.  New wine lovers and those who aren’t familiar with all of the wine buzz words can be completely confused by anatomical terms like head or nose.

Autumn Harvest Ravioli

By  Heather Hurd (http://is.gd/6c0yf)  12/13/2009 02:17

If you're looking for a fresh new recipe for the fall and winter, try this great ravioli.  If you can find fresh baking pumpkins at your local market or farm stand, try using a fresh pumpkin instead of the canned variety.  Pumpkin and squash can be oven roasted quickly, cubed, and pureed in a blender or food processor.  Fresh parmesan cheese will also improve the flavor

Beginner Wines

By  Heather Hurd  02/10/2010 02:16

Many people think of wine as an acquired taste or a drink to be enjoyed only by people who like heavy alcohol.  In truth, wine varies so greatly from one varietal or blend to the next that there is a wine out there for every taste.  Wine is a culture, an alluring habit thought of as sophisticated and mature.  More than that, it is a wonderful way to highlight the best flavors in any dish with the right pairings.

Boxed Wines - Cheap or Chic ?

By  Heather Hurd  01/19/2010 23:40

Boxed wine has long been thought of as super cheap, low quality wine mass produced to offer bland or bad tasting wine.  A new trend in boxed wine is overhauling this image and proving that great wines don’t have to come in glass bottles. 

Chateau Cheval Blanc

By  Heather Hurd  05/28/2010 12:26

Located in Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux region of France, Chateau Cheval Blanc is one of the few wines with a Premier Grand Cru Classe "A" status.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

By  Heather Hurd  05/28/2010 13:18

Classified as a first growth vineyard in 1855, the gravelly soil of Chateau Lafite Rothschild continues to produce top quality vintages in Bordeaux

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