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10 of the Most Architecturally Progressive Wineries in the World
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Be a Home Superstar Chef (Part 7 – Pork Chops)
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Unconventional Wine Regions
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Drinking well in tough times
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Another Wine Byte 11: Wines with a Tan
I would also assume that back in my grandmother’s day, the winery owner’s wife had pale skin and the people that harvested the grapes were tan. And the depth of one’s tan indicated one’s station in life. The same might be said of wine. While tannins pucker your mouth, and make it feel like all the moisture is being sucked out, they are considered beneficial in wine. Natural tannins like those found in Cabernet Sauvignon indicate potential longevity and ageability.
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Can Red Wine Reduce Swine Flu Risk?
The current frenzy over “swine flu” is really getting on my last nerve – especially with the reporting of half-truths and tabloid-like speculation by the media. So imagine my delight when I found an article from last Fall entitled, “Red Wine Chemical Cuts Flu Risk.”
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Be a Home Superstar Chef (Part 6 – Restaurant Supply Houses)
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Flavor Profiles – Food and Wine
Approaches to Food & Wine: Are You a Mad Scientist or Methodical Scholar? When learning to cook or to pair wine with food, I am of the opinion that Jacob’s scholarly approach is the best way. Once a good foundation is laid, let the mad scientist Alex loose. Over the years I have taken the opposite approach when learning a new skill and have regretted it, despite having some success.
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Another Wine Byte 9: Vertical Tasting
Ladies, have you ever felt like slapping a guy who just invited you to a horizontal tasting? How about a vertical tasting? Don’t! As suggestive as it sounds, a vertical tasting isn’t an initiation into the “Mile High Club.”
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Saving a bottle for just the right occasion