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Chablis · Chardonnay · Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio · Riesling · Sauvignon Blanc
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Forget formalities, just taste the wine
Lloyd’s List, UK - Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet, Isabelle & Denis Pommier 2006 (£16.94) is a little more serious — a classic, clean and fresh chardonnay, with a blend of … |
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Grilled cheese vies to be the greatest thing on sliced bread
USA Today - Restaurants from Las Vegas to Seattle to New York incorporate ingredients such as truffles, Chardonnay, foie gras butter and fried duck eggs into their … |
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The Chronicle Wine Selections: North Central Coast Pinot Noir
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Good value. Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS 2006 Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates Highland Estates Seco Highlands Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir ($35) There is 2 … |
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Chateau St. Michelle Horse Heaven Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Blogcritics.org, OH - And at about $15, it is a good value for a sunny Sunday brunch when a soccer team just happens to descend on your home. Eager to impress clients and friends … |
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UST Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results; Reaffirms Earnings …
Earthtimes (press release), UK - Among the company's fastest growing brands in the quarter was Columbia Crest, with its current Chardonnay release garnering strong critical acclaim and … |
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Your dining dollars
Columbus Dispatch, OH - You've heard about the obvious ways to cut costs when eating out: Pass up that glass of pinot grigio before dinner, skip the chocolate souffle afterward. … |
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Wine round-up
Manchester Online, UK - The Riesling Marnes et Calcaires 2004 comes from old vines in limestone (marnes) and chalky (calcaire) sites. It is a brisk, dry, minerally white perfect … |
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Pinot grigio or pinot gris
Newsday, NY - Citrus and peach drive the fine 2007 Pietra Santa “Amore” Pinot Grigio ($24). The 2007 Sterling Vintner's Collection Pinot Grigio ($10): a fruity bargain. … |
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Ontario flavours for BBQ season
Metro Canada - Vancouver, Canada - A great value in the rich white category. Lush, sexy and seductive. Tawse is a heavy hitter in the Chardonnay league. More recommendations are posted on … |
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Corkheads: Wine casks suit summer in the out-of-doors
San Mateo County Times, CA - Non-vintage blends work, too, as long as you know you're getting a Central Coast Chardonnay or a Shiraz from southeastern Australia. favorite boxed wines, … |
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Traveling the wine country at home
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - I also love the riesling from Botham [near Barneveld, Wis.]. Peter Botham knows what to do with that grape. I buy it regularly. A I really am impressed with … |
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What would Jesus drink?
Creative Loafing Sarasota, FL - In fact, Burgundy in southeast France is the birthplace of many grapes, like chardonnay, pinot gris and noir, which were created around 200-300 AD Using DNA … |
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Frei Brothers' Redwood Creek provides good value
News-Leader.com, MO - Redwood Creek 2006 Chardonnay ($7.99). This is a chardonnay that is definitely made to appeal to the American taste. Big, open and complex tropical fruit … |
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You can raise a glass to the wine, food and service
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - (It was easier to detect the aligoté from the chardonnay and the gamay noir from the two pinots.) I was happy to have something to concentrate on other than … |
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Box wines? Don't laugh
News & Observer, NC - We rounded up seven contenders: Wine Cube's pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, Franzia Vintner Select Chardonnay (the only 5-liter box tested), … |
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Corkheads: Wine casks suit summer in the out-of-doors
Contra Costa Times, CA - Non-vintage blends work, too, as long as you know you're getting a Central Coast Chardonnay or a Shiraz from southeastern Australia. favorite boxed wines, … |
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A White for Every Whim
Washington Post, United States - We loved both the 2006 and the just-released 2007 Souverain Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc ($15), whose richness and complexity are enhanced by a touch of … |
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'Firm deal' for noted winery
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - But Motto said of the new owners, “They see the value of Montelena as the equivalent of the best of Bordeaux.” Unofficial rumors of a sale have circulated … Montelena sold to French millionaire |
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Author Q&A
Wall Street Journal - Try one from a small producer, such as Paolo Saracco. Dry Riesling from Australia is also a great way to go. The Rocky Gully is a crazy value at $15. … |
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Jargon Watch: Drunkorexia, Flight Insurance, Malicious Hardware
Wired News - A drunkorexic can enjoy three glasses of pinot grigio for every skipped Snickers bar. Racetrack memory n. The future of data storage, in which bits are … |
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Map of German wine regions (source)http://www.merchantwines.com …
Examiner.com - Even though Chablis is northwest of the Burgundy region of France, it is still considered part of that region. Chardonnay-based white bugundies from Chablis … |
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Italian wines finally become hot drops Down Under
Courier Mail, Australia - Put aside the French/Italian Pinot Gris/Grigio debate for a moment and look to wines like Arneis, Cortese, Fiano, Garganega, Tocai Fruiliano and the V-Team; … |
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Prejean has grown with region's wine industry
Ithaca Journal, NY - The Prejean 2006 Estate Bottled Riesling and Prejean 2006 Estate Bottled Gewürztraminer both were awarded 93 ratings, with the Riesling being rated as the … |
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Getting the taste for a top tipple…
Bradford Telegraph Argus, UK - Number four on the list, a South African wine – Niel Joubert Sauvignon Blanc – went down a storm, with the smell – sorry, aroma – being likened to nettles, … |
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Read the cooler for wine advice
News & Observer, NC - When I read the line “It reminds me of a New Zealand wine — back when they were a good value,” on the description card above No Sauvignon Blanc 2006 from … |
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Sonoma cabernet sauvignons put to test
Statesman Journal, OR - 2006 King Estate Vin Glace Oregon Pinot Gris, $18. We found aromas of tropical fruit, peaches, apricots, orange peel and honey. … |
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Ladies’ choice
The Times, South Africa - Wamakers wins hands down with an incredibly concentrated, unwooded 2008 vintage chalky chardonnay for R24.40. Their Bain’s Way range is all-round good value … |
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What would you save? Jim Schultze, a case of wine
San Jose Mercury News, USA - He had nearly a dozen bottles left, but grabbed just four, then two from his first vintage of 2001 Chardonnay and one of his 2000 pinots. … |
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The test of time
Irish Independent, Ireland - We chose an Alsatian Riesling from Trimbach at €30, which is a very fine wine for the price. The first thing that came to the table was the breads. … |
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Head chef: Michel Roux Jr
guardian.co.uk, UK - To vote for his summer menu, go to guardian.co.uk/food One of the best in Tesco's entire Finest range is the Tingleup Great Southern Riesling 2007 (£6.19), … |
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The Fat Duck
guardian.co.uk, UK - … Chile (£6.99, Marks & Spencer), which tastes cleaner, greener, more herbaceous and more astringent than the sauvignon blanc to which it is related. … |
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Wine: Cheap but cheerful
Independent, UK - From Chile, both the 2007 Tierra del Sol Chardonnay Torrontes, £3.49, and the 2007 Tierra del Sol Sauvignon Blanc, £3.49, deliver flavour some examples of … |
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France continues to set the standard for global fine wine production
Times Online, UK - One step down in the under £12s, and it was the same, a quartet of Aussie regional and varietal stars including a brilliant Clare Valley riesling and … |
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Sommelier Talk: Philippe Marchal
Wine Spectator (subscription), CA - I especially like Riesling because of its minerality. I recently drank the 1990 [Trimbach] Clos Ste.-Hune. I had it along side a Montrachet, … |
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The big squeeze is over and wine can be a good investment if you …
The Australian, Australia - Bruce Tyrrell (Tyrrells): The big import competition in Australia is now coming from New Zealand sauvignon blanc as the consumer looks for lighter, fresher, … |
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The Business Value Of Social Networking
Forbes, NY - You can see if they like Chardonnay. It makes it easier to have a fun conversation. It makes you a more effective businessperson. … |
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UK Retail Concentration, Chilean Wine Producers and Value Chains
RedOrbit, TX - By Gwynne, Robert N This paper seeks to examine how value chains impinge upon firms within the Chilean wine sector. The value chain analysis will further … |
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US importer of Bulgarian wines surpasses $1 million in internet sales
Sofia Echo, Bulgaria - According to PR Web, this figure “illustrates the vastly improved quality of Bulgarian wines over the past decade, as well as the attraction to value-priced … |
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Ketchum's Vintage offers elegant dining
IdahoStatesman.com, ID - When Keys says, “We let the natural beauty and intrinsic value of the ingredients tell us what to do,” he's being modest. Right about here in an average … |
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Award winning wines
Sierra Sun, CA - The ’73 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, by Mike Grgich was the top, and the ‘73 Stag’s Leap Cellars was the best Cabernet. This competition changed the wine … |
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Top 10 supermarket wines
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 4 2007 Asda New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, 12%vol, New Zealand (£5.38; Asda). Asda, the UK's second largest supermarket chain after Tesco, has won several … |
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THE CHRONICLE WINE SELECTIONS: Northern Italian Whites
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Other whites represented in the tasting included Pinot Bianco, Garganega, Chardonnay - yes, Chardonnay is grown practically everywhere - and a smattering of … |
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Pros' guide to bargain shopping With $70 in hand, 3 sommeliers …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Vintage (see below) is more important than ever - don't bank on that 1998 Sauvignon Blanc being drinkable, much less grassy or refreshing - but you can be … |
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Tasting Wine: Summer a fine time to crack open the bubbly
Examiner.com - Made from equal parts xarello, macabeo, two of the three traditional Cava grapes and chardonnay, this is a fresh sparkler, with a little dough-like aroma, … |
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Chardonnay paves the way for summer sips
Georgia Straight, Canada - Quite tart and very crisp, with hardly any oak discernible, it’s lemony and even a little grassy, reminding some palates more of Sauvignon Blanc than … |
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Syria Deal Would Cloud Future of Golan Heights' Lush Vineyards
Bloomberg - My favorite whites are both bargains: 2006 Yarden Odem Organic Vineyard Chardonnay ($18), whose ripe pear tones and minerally notes have Burgundian flair, … |
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A Trojan effort
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Pinot noir, syrah, some Bordeaux styles and chardonnay are now common additions. Less likely to appear are riesling and viognier, two varietals the … |
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Choose your glass of chardonnay wisely
San Marcos Daily Record, TX - There is actually a huge distinction between a Chablis and a Macon-Villages — both made with chardonnay — and only those willing to experiment will realize … |
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Veramonte offers quality and value
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - Many wineries make different types of wines, such as cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and sauvignon blanc. Usually a winery that makes several … |
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In2 food and wine
Adelaide Independent Weekly, Australia - Equally if you are feeling indulgent you might like to try the 04 Castagna ‘Genesis’ Syrah, still a bargain at $140. |
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