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THREE RULES FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT DINNER WINE

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:22:19 CDT

RULE NO 1: Drink the wine that you like.

Sounds obvious, doesn't it? Sometimes, however, we get so caught up in what is the right wine and what is the wrong wine that we forget the most important thing: we have taste! We ha...

What puts the sparkle in sparkling wine?

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:16:26 CDT

We all associate sparkling wine and champagne with joyous celebrations. However, recently, many people have recognized that sparkling wine can provide a bargain accompaniment even for an everyday meal.

Making Sparkling Wine...

How Wine is Made

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:15:47 CDT

The first stage in the wine making process is to crush the grapes. In days gone by the grapes would be loaded into a large vat and the wine maker(s) would gently tread on them to break the grapes' skins to release the juice.
No...

How to Store Wine

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:15:17 CDT

Having invested possibly hundreds of dollars in your latest bottle of vintage wine (ah well, we can but dream), the next important decision is where to store this prized possession?
The main issue when it comes to storing wine ...

Get in the Spirits for Holiday Celebrations

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:13:44 CDT

The holidays are almost upon us, and that means tis the season for parties with co-workers, dinners with families, get-togethers with close friends and quiet nights by the fireside with loved ones. If youre planning to do some entertaining, do ev...

Choosing wine to match food

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:12:04 CDT

Creating the perfect mix between wine and food can be a challenge if youre not entirely sure what youre doing. With such an array of wine and food available there are always many options to consider. When planning a dinner, choos...

The Harmony between Food and Wine

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:08:52 CDT

Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food.
The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit from the righ...

Wine: A Worthy Teammate for Football

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:08:24 CDT

Football and beer go together like baseball and hotdogs, but what about football and wine? Traditionally, wine has been benched on Sundays. But if you prefer to serve your guests something a step up from a can of suds, a nice glass of Cabernet Sauvig...

Tips to Buying Food Online

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:07:20 CDT

Did you know that you could buy food online? I was amazed when I discovered this fact. There are hundreds of different food websites on the internet, all of which offer great deals and promotions. So no matter what you are in the m...

An Idiot's Guide To Wine Tasting

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:06:34 CDT

Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a spot of the old wine tasting malarkey? You know the form sip, swill, spit. Yuck! Well this information has been written to help you understand the form should you ever fin...

Easy summer salads, lighter foods for a brighter summer

Mon, 28 May 2007 12:05:56 CDT

Easy summer salads are the way to go, now that the winter blues are fading into the distance and salad days are here. The best salads are light, bright and easy to prepare.
After all who wants to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen when frien...

Left Over Wine

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:13:18 CDT

I am assuming your house is normal and you have had this experience: after opening a couple of bottles of wine, or more, for a party or dinner for several friends, at evenings end you have a collection of bottles, some completely empty and some still...

Wine Tasting -- The Traditional Way

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:12:54 CDT

Wine tasting is properly known as 'Wine Degustation'. It is the art of being able to note the various differences between difference types of wine, and even the various differences between the vintages of the same type of wine.
There are basically...

French Wine Laws

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:12:31 CDT

The French Wine Laws
The production of wine in France is tightly controlled by two organisations. The Instituit National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO). This body succeeded the Comite' National des Appellations d'Origine after World War II and ...

An Introduction to Wine

Fri, 18 May 2007 10:11:43 CDT

What is wine?

Wine has been made for centuries from just a two simple ingredients: yeast and grape juice. Actually, just about any fruit juice can be used, but by far the majority of all wine is made from the juice of the grap...