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The Grapevine: Premium rosé making big gains
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA A bargain-priced wine from southern France is the 2008 La Vieille Ferme Rosé ($9), a refreshing blend displaying bright cherry and raspberry fruit. Spain has some excellent values in pink wine made from a range of grapes. The 2008 Tapena Rosé ($10), … |
Month: June 2009
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The Grapevine: Premium rosé making big gains – San Luis Obispo Tribune
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links for 2009-06-06
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'At the reunion, I had two wine-related tasks. The first was to lead a wine tasting—a cheap wine tasting, the university requested—and the second was to select a red and a white—really, really cheap, the university requested—that could be served at any of the campus-wide events during the reunion weekend.'
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'I’ve fallen in love with a grape variety that’s entirely new to me. I can neither pronounce nor spell it with ease in its native language but am told that its name translates as Bullseye, which strikes me as a pretty good name for a red wine that is round and fruity, with so much charm that it makes you smile when you taste it.'
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'If there's an epicenter of Pinot fame in California, that particular slice of Sonoma still has traction.'
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Twitter Tweets about wine as of June 6, 2009
ladylex27: Sitting outside in the yard sippin on wine with my date. lovin the candles and tiki Torches. I love this summer night weather!goldenstatemus: Listening to my friend Steve play jazz under an overcast LA sky…..and yes, Dana, drinking red wine :)RainbowJewelz: Ha! FYI – Pasta salad doesn’t mix well with wine!SommelierSara: @gawineguy I have a not so secret love affair with lambrusco #wine …don’t tell!InaiaInc: just finished making a short demo mix. Now for a salad & a glass of wine & Jacuzzi. YEY!ja9chic: im back home and alive from a long ride… chilling in the hot tub with wine. body sore and I didn’t even ride my bike…JoeStreno: #Paragon #PDX for dinner. Great food. Good red wine. Yummy potroast. Good time had by all.PatMorr: Yum! Fresh Bistro (again). This time a rosemary chicken w/ a red wine rhubarb gastrique. Very very good. And they do the dishes too.FPNova: Tasting 07 Williams Selyem Pinot Russian River – #wine http://cellartracker.com/w?635974 Cherry cola-dark berry-laced w/complex spices 92Chaz_Smith: New wine, old bottle.kelownagurl: life’s too short to do the dishes when I could be sitting on the deck, watching the sunset and drinking wine with my sweetheart…benrigby: @jdlasica OMG, these are great. i am going to submit. Sonoma wine-maker seeks social media skills. http://bit.ly/KtzcHCycling_Chef: @rycera Re: Charles Shaw (wine ?). We are in a recession, not a depression. CS is not even worthy of my cooking wine. Sorry!!!dcc: @Special1Tv @cheesematt A grilled sardine & fine Portuguese wine from La Laterie was the perfect way to celebrate a big win from "a selecao"Keithroy: @Ladylala14 Is Ecco Domani a good wine?NZWine: #wine 6th of June and dreams of an alternative white http://bit.ly/mh3Wytextnapa: Marinating steak in beer or wine ‘reduces cancer chemicals http://cli.gs/textnapa16gawineguy: @SommelierSara I love it! It’s like my secret love affair with Moscato and Brachetto! Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone! #winenicholasdub: Tay is riding a purple horse and I am drinking blush wine.seanubis: the cashier forgot to ring up my wine… worse, she forgot to bag it :(TwitterDoodle by The Lessnau Lounge
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Twitter Tweets about wine as of June 5, 2009
KayasImport: Great to see everyone tonight! What a great turn out for wine tasting. A super night to sit outside…We’ll see some of you tomorrow!SweetChhavvi: Red wine & cheese yes, this will do the trick, now where is Morris Chestnut @?fuseboxradio: Some dude ordered Corona mixed with wine here…WTF?fabulousbrows: sorry to leave u hangin ms T…Got busy…i am not a wine expert but as far as calories red is the least…stay away from dacquri…sugar :(michremp: Tasting 2005 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Crianza – weird nose; tobacco, mold? Good qpr #wine http://cellartracker.com/w?568229chellanglo: RT @jeanettejoy: Ok. So I go to a Girlfriend Secret spa day & the huge revelation came from my MOTHER! I need another glass of wine<me2 plzSuperwitter: $10000 to Twitter about wine? It’s a ‘Really Goode Job’ http://ow.ly/bqDfkeneichhorn: $10000 to Twitter about wine? It’s a ‘Really Goode Job’ http://bit.ly/16Hx7Rbrentwit: done for the day. beer and wine with cousins and company, as the kids camp in their tent. the chi weather is perfect. happiness. :)stevej2316: Wine good, ready for bed.Idrinkyourwine: Nice crowd and great music here at the Hangar Lounge at Dunham Cellars in Walla Walla. Drinking ‘Pursued by the Bear’ #wine #wallawallaMickhd: So I just realized one of my flaws… I went to a bar to get food for my wine…..PsycheFD: At a lounge for Josie bday! Drinking some wine. Good music too.superherogirl: Apparently I’m having a quiet night in. At least theres wine. Sigh.freon500: @conservogirl Israel has Netenyahu he is wine and roses, the U.S.A. is stuck with obama U.S.A. days filled with vinegar and ragweedThe_Feed: [In the News] $10000 to Twitter about wine? It’s a ‘Really Goode Job’ – Los Angeles Times http://ow.ly/bqAMbreannarobinson: is hibernating tonight and wants @ViCKtoriaLYNN to come over and bring some wine i will provide the movies!NowWhat00: Still hoping to get feedback from wine bloggers on their favorite blog tools. Responses have included: Able Grape, Live Writer and Zemanta.TwitterDoodle by The Lessnau Lounge -
'Super Buys' in imported wines – Canada.com
'Super Buys' in imported wines
Canada.com, Canada
Farther up the price ladder, this June, there are many more bargains. New Zealand contributes a half a dozen. Montana's Brancott Chardonnay (+151829) was $16.69 last week but is now priced at $12.99 on Government Liquor Store shelves while supplies …