Domaine Pierre Usseglio

I frequently participate in press-wine tastings in Copenhagen. Normally its about tasting the recent vintage or vintages from a particular wine producer - maybe with one or two older vintages. Nothing wrong with that. Its always the latest vintage that is going on the shelves and where the need for good press is welcomed. But I [...]

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Sienna Guillory Sienna Miller Simone Mütherthies Sofía Vergara

The Gritty Reality of the New Maryland Wine Shipping Law

Maryland is receiving applications for and issuing licenses to allow the direct shipment of wine. This was the big news last week and the result of a multi-year effort by wine consumers and their advocates in the state. And as...

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Sarah Shahi Sarah Silverman Sarah Wynter Scarlett Chorvat

What are friends for? Pimping pinot, apparently

Lettie Teague posted on her blog at WSJ.com that her Fourth included an “explosively good pinot noir.” One thing she neglected to mention is that her friend and travel partner Scott Manlin is a co-owner of the winery. Teague has featured Manlin in both her Food & Wine columns over the years and recently had [...]

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Roselyn Sanchez Rozonda Thomas Saira Mohan Salma Hayek

Some Recent Michigan Wines with the Friday Night Regulars

Last week, I decided that it was high time to try some Michigan wines with the Friday night tasting group at the retail outlet in which I am gainfully employed. The bulk of the selections were from the 2 Lads Winery on the Old Mission Peninsula. Cornel Olivier and Chris Baldyga have established an impressive [...]

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Natalie Portman Natalie Zea Natasha Bedingfield Natassia Malthe

Newport Winefest Coming in August


The 2nd annual Newport Winefest is coming to Rhode Island August 20th and 21st 2011. Tickets for the Grand Tasting range between $45 and $65 when purchased in advance. BuyWithMe has a deal running for the next few days with tickets starting from $25: 
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Shiri Appleby Sienna Guillory Sienna Miller Simone Mütherthies

Alan Kerr?s Vintage?s May 28 Release ? Tasting Notes

As another barrage of Californian wines prepares to hit the shelves, the good news is some of them are very good and a couple are exceptional. However, the bad news is they are not cheap. As always, there are several wines to be found that won?t make the wallet wince so please read on. WINES [...]

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Leonor Varela Leslie Bega Leslie Bibb Lil Kim

A few different things to do in the Napa Valley

Take the food and wine tour at the Robert Sinskey Vineyards. This has always been a favorite spot of ours. Too bad they closed their picnic area to visitors. We used to love to sit on the patio area across from the vineyards enjoying the view and our lunch with a glass of the Sinskey Pinot Blanc. Continue reading

Source: http://www.winecountrygetaways.com/napablog/a-few-different-things-to-do-in-the-napa-valley/

Kim Smith Kim Yoon jin Kirsten Dunst Krista Allen

A Spitacular Competition!

For three days, our judges swirled, sniffed and spit their way through more than 3,500 wines from around the globe. Today they wrapped up by choosing the best of the best in each category. Results will be available next month, so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy this compilation of expert spitters:

Source: http://blogs.fairplex.com/blog/wine/?p=74

Monet Mazur Monica Bellucci Monica Keena Monica Potter

The Gritty Reality of the New Maryland Wine Shipping Law

Maryland is receiving applications for and issuing licenses to allow the direct shipment of wine. This was the big news last week and the result of a multi-year effort by wine consumers and their advocates in the state. And as...

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Nicole Scherzinger Nicollette Sheridan Nikki Cox Nikki Reed