Wine
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Wine and Food Festival of New Paltz
April 22nd to 24th at Mohonk Mountain House
By: - Mar 29th, 2016This is the third year of one of the best wine and food festivals on the Northeast. Over 700 wines will be poured, educational seminars will take place and chefs will entertain the audience. All at Mohonk Mountain House.
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Tom Gore Sonoma Farmer Winemaker
All About the Grape
By: - Mar 22nd, 2016Tom Gore, from Sonoma, California, learned about farming from his father. He took farming seriously, planted grapes and has become an authority on grape maturation.
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Classic 'cult' wine, Conundrum Celebrates It's 25th Anniversary
Charles Wagner, Sr. Is the Master Mixologist
By: - Mar 21st, 2016In the 1970s, co-founder of Caymus Vineyards, Charles Wagner, Sr., would mix white wines at the dinner table to create a blend that would pair with food. He used this concept to create Conundrum, a wine that was always different. I plan to serve it for the nine guests at our Easter dinner.
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The World's Highest Vineyard (10,207 feet)
Argentina's Colome Releases Altura Maxima
By: - Mar 01st, 2016Colome, after ten years of production, finally releases, Altura Maxima 2012, a Malbec wine grown from the world's highest vineyard. This is a distinctive wine from Argentina.
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Gagliole Tuscany's Wine Gem
Blends Sangiovese Grapes with International Varieties
By: - Feb 26th, 2016Tuscany is known for beauty, cypress tress and wine. Gagliole is a boutique winery that excels with the Sangiovese grape.
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Miner Family Wines Not Minor Wines
Great Napa Vintages
By: - Feb 23rd, 2016From IT to wine, the journey of Dave Miner is a Napa Valley success story. It's a true family business.
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Influential Winemaker Roberto Cipresso from La Fiorta
Partners With Natalie Oliveros
By: - Feb 21st, 2016Famed winemaker Roberto Cipresso takes on Natalie Oliveros as a partner. Expansion of plots, new state of the art facilities and greater production are on the radar at La Fiorita.
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Jose Costa and O Pescador
Terceira Islands (Azores) Premier Restaurant
By: - Feb 11th, 2016On a recent visit to Tereceira Island in the Azores, we discovered an amazing, local, restaurant run by Jose Costa.
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Mug Shots on Wine Bottles
Your Face on the Grape
By: - Jan 22nd, 2016As gimmicks go this one takes the cake. No, make that wine bottle.
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Terceira Island, the 'Gem' of the Azores
Exploring the Azores
By: - Jan 20th, 2016Tereceira Island is one of nine islands that make up the archipelago of the Azorian islands. Located nine hundred miles west of Lisbon, the Azores are the closest European hamlet. Flying time from Boston is under five hours. This article introduces the islands and is the first of sever al reports.
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Oyster Monday at Grand Central Oyster Bar
Not Exactly, Red Grouper and Wine Complete the Meal
By: - Jan 12th, 2016Some days I think more about food than others. Today was one of those days. Oysters were on my mind. A bell went off in my head and said, "Well if you want oysters, there is no better place in Manhattan than the Grand Central Oyster Bar".
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Casa Abril Selections: Special Wines from Spain
Alma de Vino and Casa Abril Coupage Debut in America
By: - Jan 06th, 2016Two great wines from Spain debut in America. Wine guru and personality, April Cullom selects two wines from Spain to begin her portfolio of wines. Casa Abril Coupage is from La Mancha and Alma de Abrilhails from the Ribera del Duero region.
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Vigne Surrau's Wines Sardinian style
Old World Grapes meet New World Technology,
By: - Dec 28th, 2015Vigne Surrau is a relatively new producer that focuses on Sardinia's age old grapes to craft wine that is memorable of centuries before. Using state of the art technology, this small vineyard is gaining worldwide popularity.
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Mariano Di Paola of Argentina's Rutini Wines
He Wants to Make Rutini a Household Name.
By: - Nov 07th, 2015Winemaker Mariaono Di Paola of Rutini Wines of Argentina was recently acknowledged as one of the top 30 winemakers in the world. Decanter magazine, a British publication, awarded Mr. Di Paola with this honor,
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From Syria to Sonoma
The Voyages of Elias Hanna
By: - Nov 05th, 2015Elias Hanna moved from Syria to America to further his education. Eventually, he was awarded a medical doctor degree and practiced during the Viet Nam war era. He never forgot the principles and values he grew up with, one being farming. This is the story of what evolved.
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NY Pays d'Oc Wine Week Nov.2nd to 8th
Exciting, dDverse Wines at Fair Prices
By: - Nov 02nd, 2015If you live in, visit or are near Manhattan, the Pays d'Oc IGP Wine Week takes place from November 2nd through November 8th. Quality wines made from international varieties exist from this sun swept Mediterranean outpost.
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Daniel Toral Wins 6th Annual Sommelier Slam
Ten Competitors, One winner
By: - Nov 01st, 2015It was fierce competition at the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint,Brooklyn, where the sixth annual sommelier slam competition took place. The contestants had to know wine theory, master wine pairings and then sell their pairings to the jurors.
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Newport Wine and Food Festival
Historical Newport Hosts New England's Finest Event
By: - Sep 24th, 2015Newport, Rhode Island and the Mansions of Newport host New England's premier wine and food festival this weekend. Celebrity hosts, Martha Stewart ,Jacques Pepin, as well as Jacques Torres are just a few of the star filled foodie lineup. Over 400 wines will be poured this weekend, as well as two dozen top restaurants that will serve their specialties.
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World Tourism Day is Sunday, September 27th
Visit wineries worldwide for free
By: - Sep 24th, 2015Why not take an impromptu vacation and visit a winery this Sunday. They will open their doors to you with free tours and tastings.
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Big E (Eastern Stats Exposition) in West Springfield
Fun from September 18th through October 4th
By: - Sep 18th, 2015The Big E runs for 17 days, September 18 through October 4th, at its permanent location, the fairgrounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The fair is open from 8am to 10pm daily. The carnival midway hours are from 10am to 11pm. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children 6-12 years old.
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Tejo's Amazing Portuguese Wines
Tejo Has 50,000 Acres of Vineyards
By: - Aug 23rd, 2015Tejo with its temperate southern Mediterranean climate has 50,000 acres of vineyards, 2800 hours of sunlight a year and less than 30 inches of rainfall each year with temperatures that average 60°F
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Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic 2015
Packed House Under the Hawthorne Tent
By: - Aug 18th, 2015The Berkshires' premier wine & food festival was a hit to the 1,000 plus patrons who wined and dined on local food and international wine.
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Tanglewood's List of Vendors for Grand Tasting
Aug. 15 International Wines Paired with Local Food
By: - Aug 14th, 2015The list of vendors for the 10th Annual Tanglewood Wine & Food Classic is part of the slide show. For foodies this is August 15 event is eagerly anticipated.
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Lunch at Upscale Blantyre in Lenox
A Surprisingly Affordable Special Treat
By: - Jul 31st, 2015Blantyre means elgance, old world charm and to most of us, perceived, high prices. Think again. Lunch with wine and sunset views with a glass or bottle of Port and a cheese plate won't set you back as much as you would expect.
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The historic Old Inn On The Green
Ambiance at its Best in New Marlborough, Ma
By: - Jul 30th, 2015Candlelit dining, gourmet food and a historic presence make this unique New England Inn special in every way.
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