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Fresh wines for spring sipping

Fresh wines for spring sipping – Calgary Herald

Between the passionate, helpful staff at the city’s boutique stores and the retailers and restaurants offering wine events, my journey gained momentum. Working with Shelley Boettcher at both the Calgary Herald and Wine Access magazine didn’t hurt, either.
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Wine: what to look for if you’re counting the calories

A glass of low-dosage champagne or sparkling wine (“dosage” being the sweet liquor added at bottling) would be about half that. A 125ml flute of Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut (£39.92 Tanners; 12% abv) clocks up a modest 60-65 calories. A 50ml glass of …
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Global wine-makers go for gold in Slovakia – The Straits Times

Waiters look at bottles of wine during the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, labelled the “wine tasting world championship”, in Bratislava on May 10, 2013. The prestigious CMB wine competition kicked off in Slovakia on Friday, making it the first Central …
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Allow yourself to be a little adventurous when shopping for wine. While it is really easy to stick to the tried and true wines from France or California, there are some fantastic varieties to be found all over the world. By stretching your boundaries just a little, you might find a wine that you really love!

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Five wines for Mother’s Day

Five wines for Mother’s Day According to the Wine Institute, women represent 52 percent of the adult population but they purchase nearly 60 percent of wine consumed at home in the United States. How much of that is enjoyed after a day of soccer practice, spaghetti-strewn walls … See all stories on this topic Mandela-branded … Continue reading

Wine and Wind to celebrate National Wine Tourism Day

“Wine and Wind” to celebrate National Wine Tourism Day Serenity Valley Winery in Fulton celebrates the first annual National Wine Tourism Day on May 11, 2013. KRCG 13. Website: http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/krcgtv/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/KRCG13/ Instagram: … See all stories on this topic Wine and Wind draws wine enthusiasts to mid-Missouri FULTON, MO — Wineries across … Continue reading

Wineries will be able to sell wine at farmers markets statewide

Wineries will be able to sell wine at farmers’ markets statewide A new Off-Site Permit (which replaces the current Winery Special Event Permit) removes previous county-by-county restrictions and limits on the number of markets (or market days) a winery may attend. Importantly, the new process shifts the permitting … See all stories on this topic … Continue reading

Restaurants are raising wine prices, report says

Restaurants are raising wine prices, report says We’d been warned. A looming shortage of wine grapes caused grape prices to jump last year, and wine prices were sure to follow. Now a new report shows that prices for wines by the glass at restaurants have steadily increased during the past six months … See all … Continue reading

Italy’s Collio wine route: top 10 guide

Italy’s Collio wine route: top 10 guide An hour’s drive north east from Venice, the rolling vine-clad hills of the Collio region boast an outstanding selection of white wines and some surprising reds too. These can be followed on a narrow, winding Strada del Vino that runs for 50km from … See all stories on … Continue reading

Spanish wine maker Telmo Rodriguez focuses on finess rather than boldness

Spanish wine maker Telmo Rodriguez focuses on finess rather than boldness As a young man, Telmo was given the chance to make a white wine by his father (likely to keep him busy), while the real business of Rioja red wine was being conducted by others. As it turns out, Telmo’s idea of making a … Continue reading

Top end wines well worth the price

Top-end wines well worth the price All too often, much-hyped high-end wines turn out to be disappointing when finally tasted. However, a couple of weeks ago, I had the good fortune to taste a handful of prestigious wines that really lived up to their exalted status. You will not be … See all stories on … Continue reading

Wine with Chinese food

The art of pairing Chinese wine with food Pairing wine with Chinese food is a difficult task. That means it can be tricky, but also interesting. So believes Etienne Haro, director of food and beverage of Grand Hyatt Beijing. “Every country’s wine has its own character,” says Haro, who is also … See all stories … Continue reading

Croatia may give up its wine to join European Union

Croatia may give up its wine to join European Union JELSA, Croatia — Does Croatia’s Prosek jeopardize Italy’s Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don’t pop the corks just yet. A heated trademark battle over the country’s beloved sweet dessert wine has some feeling … See all stories … Continue reading

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