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Getting On Top of Wine's Altitude Problem
Wall Street Journal Saint-Estèphe is known for producing wines with plenty of tannins and acidity in their youth—Dr. Lecter would be advised to plump for something a little riper and softer to pair with his brain; maybe an Australian Shiraz. Which brings me to Australia … |
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Getting On Top of Wine’s Altitude Problem – Wall Street Journal
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These gentlemen want you to drink their wine – no, seriously – Good Food
Good FoodThese gentlemen want you to drink their wine – no, seriously
Good Food
As he squished through a grape mosh pit with two mature men, Gundagai winemaker Alex Retief hoped he was giving the Tempranillo wine a yeasty start in life. ''This is a good early ferment starter using the yeast from between the toes,'' said Mr Retief. -
Taste-tempting values: Best bets of Restaurant Week – OCRegister (subscription)
Taste-tempting values: Best bets of Restaurant Week
OCRegister (subscription)
We've researched roughly 130 menus (a record number of restaurants for the eighth event) looking for something special: lavish, but cheap, lunches, tempting bold flavors and elegant dinners with wine pairings. That being said, our suggestions … of … -
Local wine grape yield, quality high for 2013 – Lompoc Record
Local wine grape yield, quality high for 2013
Lompoc Record
Cottonwood Canyon Winery owner Norm Beko, whose chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah vineyards lie east of Santa Maria, said the 2013 season compares favorably to the year before. “What's unusual is 2012 was a record,” he said. “This is the first time I've …and more » -
Pulling out Aldi stops: Waitrose is ousted from top spot as Aldi is named … – House To Home
Pulling out Aldi stops: Waitrose is ousted from top spot as Aldi is named …
House To Home
This balance is something Aldi appears to have mastered, with its lobster tails, champagne and smoked salmon receiving enthusiastic praise from celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. … bargains. For example, the excellent Oliver Cromwell 1599 …