Cork Boat - Tells the true story of a former Clinton speechwriter's lifelong dream to build a 22-foot Viking ship made entirely of wine corks, and its 2002 voyage through Portugal. -- http://www.corkboat.com Recreation: Travel: Travelogues: Europe: Portugal(1)
New York WineCork - Supplying a guide to New York vineyards, with a list of wineries, calendar of events, news, tasting notes, and recipes, as well as wines. Shipping within the US. -- http://www.nywinecork.com/ Shopping: Food: Beverages: Wine: American(1)
Malivoire Wine Company - Utilizes a unique "gravity-enhanced" winery built into the Niagara Escarpment, producing wines that include rosé and gewürztraminer. Outline of the vineyard approach, winery, and cork choices, along with news, a winelist, and directions. -- http://www.malivoirewineco.com/ Recreation: Food: Drink: Wine: Canada: Ontario(1)
Bubbles put sparkles in wine and signify celebration. For many people, sparkling wines go “hand in hand” with the bringing in of a new year and the related celebrations and hope for a wonderful year. Wines are meant to be shared with friends. Sparkling wines are meant to celebrate with friends.
A successful sommelier -- or wine steward -- has to be a bit of a juggler. He or she needs to be able to carry on a charming, knowledgeable conversation about the nuances of wine from vineyards all over the world, while unobtrusively wrestling with a recalcitrant cork. And the job requires a well-educated palate capable of discerning the clove undertones or mineral accents in the wines tasted, ...
It's been a delicious year in D.C. The city has seen a number of interesting new restaurants and eatieries, including spots like CommonWealth , Art and Soul, Cork Wine Bar , Adour , and Ray's Hell-Burger . The DCist food staff got together to look back on their favorite dishes, desserts, and drinks of 2008. Cork served up one of Eric Denman's favorites — Pernod-braised lamb. The dish is ...
Bodegas Luzon Jumilla: No. 1 on the Wine Enthusiast's recent Top 100 Values list, and it's hard to argue, given the rich flavors and endless finish on this monastrell- syrah blend from Spain .
Frank Thomas is a former technical director of the United States Golf Association. He has written several books about golf equipment, the most recent being "Just Hit It: Our Equipment and Our Game."
The Wine Group announced today the replacement of its 187 ml single serving glass bottles for the popular Glen Ellen and Fish Eye brands with environmentally-friendly 250 ml Tetra Paks. The premium wines rolled out in this extreme portability pak are Glen Ellen Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and Fish Eye Chardonnay and Merlot. (PRWeb Jan 5, 2009) ...
Before the stroke of midnight tonight, and before the start of “Auld Lang Syne,” take a moment to reflect on the past year and ring in the new one with the perfect toast.
ROBIN Ellis, the man acclaimed as London's poshest builder with a client list that included City tycoons and pop stars, was a spectacular casualty of the recession, it seemed.