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The People Behind The Wineries of Chianti Classico

  • J Michael Reilly
  • March 20, 2015

Now that you've gotten to know the region of Chianti Classico, it's time to get to know the people behind it. Watch the videos to get to know some of what we consider to be the best wineries of Chianti Classico, and come back soon for more videos (since this piece is a work in progress). Paula Papi... Read More »

Top 5 Champagne for Valentine’s Day

  • Yasmin Coles
  • February 7, 2015

In romance territory which can come close to popping the question, the best way to approach this romantic day is to pop a bottle of champagne. Champagne is never overrated.  Yes, people expect champagne on special occasions but unlike any other special occasion, Valentine's Day is a global ritual,... Read More »

French Cows Fed Fine Wine to Produce Primo Beef

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 26, 2014

Writing for The Telegraph, Peter Allen in Paris reports on French cows being fed up to two bottles of high quality wine every day as part of a project to produce the best beef in Europe. Allen claims the "Vinbovin" label beef is already being championed by some of the best restaurants in Paris. Th... Read More »

Top Ten Affordable Sparkling Wines

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 23, 2014

More sparkling wine is consumed during the holidays than at any other time of year, and some sparkling wines are an attractive alternative to Champagne because of their quality and affordable price. [caption id="attachment_145614" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Make Christmas extra special with G... Read More »

Le Miccine Winery -Chianti Classico Winemaker Paula Papini Cook

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 9, 2014

When you first think of the wines of Chianti Classico, a chipper 29-year-old Canadian woman may not come to mind. This is just one of many surprises you will encounter in Chianti. Innovative winemakers like Paula Papini Cook should definitely be on your radar. Director/videographer J. Michael Reilly... Read More »

Chianti Classico: The Ultimate Wine Lover’s Destination

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 1, 2014

I grew up in a New Jersey town where a large percentage of the population was Italian. Seeing backyards full of grapevines was not an uncommon sight. Wine was made in garages and bottles of Chianti bought at stores usually came in a fiasco..you know it " the glass bottle wrapped on the bottom by str... Read More »

Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • November 11, 2014

I'm thrilled when the office receives samples. I'm even happier when the samples are of delicious wine. Last week we got a bottle of the Ron Rubin Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013. I am thrilled to say it's lovely. [caption id="attachment_151165" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Ron Rubin Russ... Read More »

Woodwork Winery’s 2013 Pinot Noir is Exceptionally Smooth

  • Spence Cooper
  • September 26, 2014

Pinot Noir is typically considered earthy with vivid fruity flavors of ripe red fruit, cherry, chocolate, toast and spices. It's a challenging grape variety known for its difficulty to make into good wine. [caption id="attachment_151026" align="aligncenter" width="700"] A review of Woodwork Winery'... Read More »

Caymus Vineyards

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • April 16, 2014

I'm sure you're familiar with Caymus wine. Caymus is Napa royalty, known for their gorgeous reds and for the many generations of wine makers they have produced, but did you know their whites are kick ass wines? Damn right they are. I had the chance to re-taste Caymus reds, and to get to know their... Read More »

Colorado Restaurant Debuts Marijuana Food Pairing Menu

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 9, 2014

In high-end restaurants, expertise in food and wine pairing is handled by wine stewards or sommeliers, but now a new category of food paring may have emerged. [caption id="attachment_146461" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Move over, wine. There's a new king in town that demands food pairing too!... Read More »

Four Sparkling Wine Foodparing Tips For The Holidays

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 18, 2013

Sparkling wine is fun and festive and more sparkling wine is consumed during the holidays than at any other time of year. California sparkling wines are hearty Champagne competitors because of their quality and affordable price. [caption id="attachment_145607" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Sara ... Read More »

Fall Recipes: John Brahm’s Burgundy Baked Brie

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • December 16, 2013

Arbor Hill Winery is a rarity nowadays. It is a family business that goes back generations. In the early 1900's, on John Brahm's side of the family, Anna Randall wed Elmer Standish and began a Naples grape-growing tradition. This tradition has lasted for four generations. Katie Brahm's dad named Joh... Read More »

2nd Week Of Manhattan Fraud Trial in Huge Counterfeit Wine Case

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 16, 2013

Last week, Rudy Kurniawan, who accumulated one of the world's premier wine collections worth more than 50,000 bottles of the most celebrated Bordeaux and Burgundy wines of the last century, went on trial in Manhattan federal court. [caption id="attachment_145457" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Ru... Read More »

Top 10 Champagne Gift Sets

  • Spence Cooper
  • December 11, 2013

Sharing Champagne with friends and family is a great way to celebrate the holidays. In fact, Champagne also makes a wonderful gift this time of year. [caption id="attachment_145294" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Top 10 Champagne Gift Sets by FriendsEAT[/caption] (See out top ten list of afforda... Read More »

Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France – One Wild Celebration

  • Spence Cooper
  • November 20, 2013

Fireworks, music, festivals, and wild publicity events accompany the celebration in France of Beaujolais Nouveau Day, which takes place on the third Thursday in November. (Source) Beaujolais Nouveau is a light bodied, purple-pink fruity wine and the most popular vin de primeur -- wine allowed to b... Read More »

It’s Almost Here: Alcohol With An Antidote And No Hangover

  • Spence Cooper
  • November 19, 2013

In the not too distant future if you've had one too many and are too drunk to drive home you won't have to call a cab. After you've taken the antidote pill the bartender has stocked behind the bar, you'll be driving home sober as a judge. And according to Professor David Nutt, the best part is you ... Read More »

St. Emilion 2009 & 2010 – Simply WOW!

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • November 8, 2013

Just got home from the Grand Crus Classes of Saint-Emilion tasting tour. Holey Smokes! I was floored. There was not one bad wine at the tasting. This was seriously delicious stuff. For the most part, the 2009's were tasting better than the 2010's, but something tells me that the 2010's will mature... Read More »

How Bars Calculate Those Astronomical Drink Prices

  • Spence Cooper
  • November 7, 2013

Check-in app Foursquare claims during the first week of the shutdown, check-ins at bars increased by over 50 percent. But over time, bars returned back to or below pre-shutdown levels, and more people were going to dive bars than usual. If you recently slapped $5.75 on the bar for a Brooklyn Lager,... Read More »

Exposing the Myth of Food and Wine Pairing

  • Spence Cooper
  • November 4, 2013

Food and wine pairing is an attempt to match a specific wine with certain foods to enhance the dining experience. Wine was historically served with food because it was considered safer than some local water supplies, but no actual pairing was involved.  (Source) Whatever wine was available was s... Read More »

How Wine Labels Entice Consumers Into Buying

  • Spence Cooper
  • October 30, 2013

In his new book 99 Bottles of Wine, David Schuemann exposes wine industry secrets regarding the manipulative craft of wine label design and the use of subliminal techniques to motivate consumers to buy a specific brand.  (Source) Schuemann's book also includes about 100 photographs of the clevere... Read More »

Vin De France Wines – A New Generation of French Wines

  • Spence Cooper
  • October 28, 2013

Since 2010, Vin de France has been characterized as a table wine from France replacing the former Vin de Table category. Vin de France is a new wine classification encompassing all wines without regional geographical indication.  (Source) These wines state the grape variety and vintage on the lab... Read More »

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