Category Archives: Web sips

New and notable wine headlines, including starters for bargain-basement wine cellar

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Handpicked wine stories from across the Web…

A wine’s high price, honest or not, adds to its pleasure, study finds
In other words: Outwit yourself – pay less, enjoy more!

Oregon wines continue to grow
Great news for Oregon wine aficionados. Part of the reason for growth: The state’s wineries are “developing a reputation for sustainable practices and organic products, and the state’s pinot noir grapes have been found to contain an unusually high level of the anti-cancer, heart-healthy compound resveratrol.”

A Bargain-Basement Wine Cellar
Robert Parker focuses on a California winery that offers “premium wines at value prices.” Includes five affordable bottles scoring 85 points or more.

America’s Best Spots For Fine Wine
From Forbes, naturally.

Eco-friendly French to ship their wine under sail
An unexpected example of the increasing greening of wines. “French vineyard owners are returning to a slower pace of life by starting to export their wine by sailing boat – a method last used in the 1800s – to reduce their carbon footprint.”

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New and notable wine headlines, including tales of ‘juiced’ wine tourists

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Getting juiced at wine tastings
“California vintners aim to cork the problem of limos and tour buses bringing partyers to their venues.”

Australian wines sell for $130,000
Barossa Valley Ares Shiraz, Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon and Aerope Grenache — that’s right, just three bottles — from Australia’s Two Hands Wines.

Two-Buck Chuck ain’t that bad
Another wine reviewer discovers an age-old truth, and serves up a little backgrounder on the Charles Shaw legend.

More on the Befuddlement of Liquor Laws
In case you didn’t get the message from the earlier, aptly named ‘Befuddlement of Liquor Laws’ story.

Drink No Wine Before IT’S Time
Reflections on encountering old friends, late-night rituals and selecting the right wine at the right time.

Sure, Screw Caps Are Fine—But on My Wines?
“Am I a dinosaur? Should I be on the lookout for tar pits? Anyone? Anyone?”

Why Do Wines Go On Sale?
Finally, somebody asks. And somebody answers.

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New and notable wine headlines, including top bargains and presidential matchups

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Bargain wines: The list of 15 all-American bargains revealed
“I’m not going to play favorites with this list: If it’s on here, it’s an outstanding bargain.” Nuff said.

The top 10 wines of 2007: Edward Deitch names his top reds and whites of the year
Five whites and five reds, and all but two are under $20, “which reinforces the point that you can find superb wines at modest prices.”

A Low Profile, and a Price to Match
Singing the praises of pinot gris, from Oregon, “a wine of character and interest.”

Wine drinkers’ resolutions
“Resolve to make 2008 the year you start a wine collection, even if you don’t have a cellar.” Amen.

Wine Gone Bad
Actually, bad means good when it comes to the fortified wines described (along with food pairings) in this breezy backgrounder.

Pouring In: At a Raft of New Bars, the Wine Comes First
Not quite as ubiquitous as Starbucks, but “wine bars are enjoying an urban boomlet that has surprised even some of their proprietors.”

Red, white and blue wine: a wine lover’s guide to the presidential primaries
A hoot, with photos to illustrate the selections.

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Web sips: New and notable wine headlines, topped off by a Top 100 list

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Top 100 Wines
The San Francisco Chronicle serves up a keeper. The list spotlights a wide range of reds and whites, with bubblies and dessert wines thrown in for good measure. Print this one out.

Raising a Glass to (Almost) Organic Wine
Deciding on whether to go with a red or white gets a little more complicated. “Now the question is whether the wine should also be green.”

With wine database, you’re not alone
Speaking of wine selection, here’s a technology (and a pretty pricey one at that) that tries to come to the rescue of hapless wine buyers. If you’re willing to scan.

Students Pop the Cork at Wine Tasting
A Harvard education offers new benefits with a four-hour course covering 21 wines.

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Web sips: New and notable wine headlines, 11/05/07

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Handpicked wine stories from across the Web… including a pleasurable wine soaking, an anti-headache device, “apple wine” woes and a tell-all book about the “pope of the vineyards.”

Soak in the pleasure of wine, spirits with a few good books
USA TODAY wine writer Jerry Shriver reports on several wine-related books that have landed on his desk, including a photographic road trip across wine-making America.

Test Created for Wine Headache Chemicals
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have reportedly developed a device that could help avoid the dreaded “red wine headache.” What fun is that?

Germans fear their ‘apple wine’ will lose name under EU plan
In our aptly named say-it-ain’t-so category: German politicians are scared seedless that the name of their traditional “apfelwein” will fall victim to new European Union regs.

Wine, produce, tea prevent cancer tumors
Very high doses of antioxidant polyphenols in red wine, fruits, vegetables and green tea prevent cancerous tumor, French researchers say.

Wine Is A Drink Of Divine Love
Those wine-savvy folks in Croatia get get a blessing during a Saint Martin of Tours celebration.

“Emperor of Wine” Parker picked apart in new book
A former assistant alleges errors and cronyism by the “pope of the vineyards.”

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