Thursday, December 27, 2007

Modernista winery

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The old winery at Raimat, built around the turn of the century (1800 / 1900) in the typical Catalonian Modernista style. Building in poured concrete was new and the gigantic vaults inside were an experiment in what the new material could do. This is the main fermentation hall and it contains stainless steel fermentation and storage tanks and barrels with plenty of wine. Catalonia, Spain.

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Tunnel vision

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Chateau Dereszla - one of the wineries in the Tokaj region making the famous lucious sweet Tokay wines. Many wineries have long underground tunnels for ageing the wine.

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Dingac

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Sign saying Madirazza Wines, Dingac, Portup, Plavac. Bottles standing on a barrel, vineyard in teh background. Potmje village, Dingac wine region, Peljesac peninsula. Dingac village and region. Peljesac peninsula. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe.

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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Winter pruning

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At Via San Rafael and the Via Wine Group in Regin del Maule, Chile.

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Stacked

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A big stack of bottles stored laying down stacked piled high in terracotta earthenware tube containers. Detail of bottle necks. Vita@I Vitaai Vitai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina, Europe.

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Pruning

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A vineyard worker doing winter pruning cutting down old branches with a secateur detail of hands Bodega Del Anelo Winery, also called Finca Roja, Anelo Region, Neuquen, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Pruning

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A vineyard worker doing winter pruning cutting down old branches with a secateur detail of hands Bodega Del Anelo Winery, also called Finca Roja, Anelo Region, Neuquen, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

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Monday, December 17, 2007

Traditional Albanian dinner table with wine from Albania

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Bottle of Arberi 2004 Kallmet Vere e Kuqe, Eurogers Winery, Mirdite, and glass of red wine. Kallmet grape variety. Tradita traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe.

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Friday, December 14, 2007

GC - Grand Cru?

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GC "Grand Cru" (presumably, although you wouldn't be allowed to call it that I guess) from Chateau du Cedre against a background in dark blue with a view over Paris and the Eiffel Tower illumniated Cahors Lot Valley France.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Milk and honey. Or, milk and wine.

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A view over the vineyards in Bergerac at Chateau Belingard in evening sunshine in autumn giving the wines a golden glow, with a cow grazing in a field Chateau Belingard Bergerac Dordogne France.

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Pedestrian wine

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The pedestrian bridge M Seguin which is a suspension bridge with one big arched stone suppror pillar in the middle, and through the arch the vineyard and a sign with ermitage M Chapoutier. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-lHermitage, on the steep sloping hill, stone terraced. Sometimes spelled Ermitage. Tain lHermitage, Drome, Drme, France, Europe.

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Friday, December 7, 2007

Drying up

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The room used for drying grapes to make vin de paille ("straw wine" since the grapes used to be dried on straw mats). Today the grapes are dried on shelves in a well ventilated room with fans. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain lHermitage, Drome Drme, France Europe

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Thursday, December 6, 2007

Chateau Romanin

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The vat hall with stainless steel fermentation vats and solar symbols. Chateau Romanin, Saint Remy de Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Chenin Blanc wine

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Specially designed tasting glasses by the Union des Oenologues used at the Rendez-Vous du Chenin competition in the Loire valley for wine made from Chenin grapes from all over the world.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Wine Compound Spurs Diabetes Research (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Wine Compound Spurs Diabetes Research Category: Health News Created: 12/3/2007 Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2007

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Washington Wine Grape Harvest Breaks Another Record (Beverage World)

Washington's wine grape growers harvested more tons of cabernet, merlot, riesling and other wine grape varietals this year than ever before.

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Latino Star Arjona Launches New Wine (ContactMusic)

Guatemalan singer RICARDO ARJONA has become the latest celebrity to invest in wine after launching a new vintage called Santo Pecado. Named after one

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With wine database, you're not alone (Boston Globe)

Collecting When shopping for wine, I merely go by price. I reckon a $20-plus Syrah is more likely to gladden the hearts of my dinner guests than a $5 red from Trader Joe's. I'm told there is more to being a connoisseur than using my formula, however. A new digital aid from IntelliScanner can help you reach that next level.

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Elephant Hill Wins At Wine Competitions (Scoop.co.nz)

December 3rd, 2007, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand - Elephant Hill a new and innovative winery estate located in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, has won a blue-gold medal at the Sydney International Wine Competition for its inaugural 2007 Viognier and bronze at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London for the 2007 Sauvignon Blanc.

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Retro charm of jug wine still appealing (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Jug wine has long been scorned for its simple flavors, cheap prices and ample gallonage. In the past few years, though, jug wine has gathered some retro charm as a few winemakers tweak its down-market persona into something hipper and more contemporary. The new 'tude toward jug wines has been particularly noticeable at Three Thieves, the California operation that scored a big beginning in 2003 ...

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Washington state wine grape growers have record harvest (The Olympian)

Washington state's wine grape crop, second only to California nationwide, was a record 127,150 tons this year, an industry group reported.

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Champagne vineyards along the Marne river

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A view of the Vallee de la Marne river and vineyards and the village Cumieres , the village of Hautvillers in Vallee de la Marne , Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

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WINE OF THE WEEK: 2006 Pieropan Soave Classico (Las Cruces Sun-News)

This is not your dad's Soave Bolla. Once almost a synonym for bland and boring white wine, Soave now can reach amazing heights when produced by artisans such as Pieropan. This wine is more complex than 90 percent of California chardonnays in its price class.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

Syrah is a unique wine dominated with boysenberry flavor (Orange County Register)

I read an excellent story recently (I believe it was in the New York Times Magazine but I can't find it now for the life of me) that described how global climate change has made wine grapes a profitable crop in southern Canada.

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The Big Chill: Making your own wine cellar (Inside Bay Area)

The French have a saying about Americans and wine, says Bart Springer, founder of the Northampton, Pa.

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Grapes at Chateau Liversan

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The Chteau Liversan was bought in 1995 by the Lapalu family. They also own four or five other chteaux in the Mdoc. The chteau and cellars have been beautifully restored. The Domaines Lapalu now includes, apart from Liversan, the chteaux Patache dAux, Lacombe Noaillac, Lieujean, Le Bosq, Fonpiqueyre, Lagrave, Les Rives de Gravelongue, Les Traverses la Franque, Le Borderon, and Larrivaux.

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Australia short of water to turn into wine (The New Zealand Herald)

Last week, the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation issued its estimate for the 2008 vintage, a figure that is shocking to anyone with any understanding of the dynamics of wine production.

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Wine shopkeep torn about sale (Contra Costa Times)

Q: Our family has a wine-and-liquor store. Occasionally we get phone calls from distressed people asking us -- often pleading with us -- not to sell their loved ones any liquor or wine because of alcohol abuse.

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Wine (and beer) shine at The Press in Greensboro (BizJournals)

Even though The Press in Southside near downtown Greensboro is a self- described "Wine Cafe," it has an extensive beer list, perhaps the best in all the Triad.

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Bossier councilman's proposal would let the wine flow on Sunday (KTBS Shreveport)

When you go grocery shopping in Bossier City on Sundays, you can't buy a bottle of wine. It's a law that Bossier councilman Tim Larkin thinks is sending shoppers to the other side of the river. Larkin is proposing an admendent that would allow grocery and convenience stores to sell

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Drought blamed for imminent wine shortage (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)

The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation says the industry is likely to experience a national undersupply of grapes for the next four to five years.

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Pinot Noir

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A bunch of Pinot Noir grapes at the Les Teurons vineyard in Beaune, Burgundy, France.

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Sunday, December 2, 2007

Bob's Beer & Wine is better than ever (The Woonsocket Call)

BELLINGHAM A fire wasnt enough to keep Bobs Beer and Wine out of commission. The store that sits at 220 Pulaski Blvd was rebuilt after an electrical problem sent the building up in flames last year.

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The World In A Glass: Wine can clean up (The Globe Gazette)

If wine goes bad, dont pour it down the drain. Pour it over the kitchen counter instead.

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Try bringing host a tasteful bouguet -- of wine (South Bend Tribune)

The recipient of the gift of wine appreciates the value of the gift.

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When giving wine, it's not about you (Chicago Tribune)

This time of year, many people ask me what wines to buy as gifts for relatives, friends and co-workers. My answer? Get a wine to please the giftee, not the giver.

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Motorists could be prosecuted for drink-driving after just ONE glass of wine, under zero-tolerance crackdown (Daily Mail)

Drivers face being prosecuted for drink-driving after just one glass of wine under Government plans in the New Year to slash the limit.

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Drug Mimicking Red Wine Effects To Help Treat Diabetes (Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA))

NEW YORK, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Drugs that mimic the health-protection effects of a chemical compound in red wine could form the basis of the next generation treatment for diabetes, the Press Trust of India (PTI) quoted a research as saying Friday.

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Mo. sees $701.2M impact from wine, grapes (BizJournals)

Missouri's wine and grapes had an estimated economic impact of $701.2 million on the state's economy in 2007, according to a research report released by the Missouri Wine and Grape Board.

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Chateau Kirwan

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The winery with stainless steel fermentation tanks and old wooden barrels barriques. Chateau Kirwan, Cantenac Margaux Medoc Bordeaux Gironde Aquitaine France.

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Alcohol-free wine offers benefits without the booze (The Wichita Eagle)

With more holiday revelry coming up, there's another option for the bar: alcohol-free wine. The notion of tinkering with perfectly good vino makes true wine lovers blanch, but alcohol-free wine has some advantages over its boozy cousin, including far fewer calories: about 15 to 25 calories for a 4-ounce glass, compared with about 90 for a glass of Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon. ...

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The thrill of the chill: In-home wine cellars take off (The Bismarck Tribune)

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The French have a saying about Americans and wine, says Bart Springer, founder of the Northampton, Pa., chapter of the American Wine Society.

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Milligan, Rubbe and Phillips Are Wine Lovers Beginning Dec. 1 (Playbill)

Wine Lovers , billed as "the wine-tasting musical," makes its debut at the Triad Theater Dec. 1. From Dec. 1-3 and Dec. 8-10, theatregoers have the chance to enjoy six different wines while watching the Manhattan premiere of the new musical.

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Does organic wine taste bad? (Salon.com)

Figuring out which (if any) organic wine to buy can feel like navigating dawn with a hangover.

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Wine country artisans create a home-style craft fair (Napa Valley Register)

Popular with fans of handcrafted works by wine country artisans, the 12th annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza will open to the public in a few days.

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