Cocktails for All, Not Just the Professionals
Entering the lobby of the august Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter—conference headquarters—I found myself sampling drinks even before I checked in. Dashing to a seat in my first seminar, I heard the promising rattle of ice behind me, and sure enough, there were several cocktails to be served during the hour.
Seeking to Define Natural Wine
Except for the absence of tie-dye, the second annual Natural Wine Week in San Francisco could have been an event right out of 1967.
Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2008 Domaine Lecomte Quincy Vielle Vignes
Pale straw yellow and aromatic, with a salty, floral nose. On the palate it has brilliant acidity: citrusy, but with pear and basil, too. It tastes like jasmine in full bloom. It offers an herbaceous finish that's spicy but languorous. It takes its time. Restrained and elegant, this wine poses an Old-world counterpoint to the explosively grassy, lemony Sauvignon blancs found in the New.
Small Winery, Far Reach
SVB Financial reports that buyers will begin to spend slightly more for a bottle of wine into 2011. If this is the case, the question becomes: how does the small family owned winery with a lower operating budget market their wines to consumers and try to make the most of the improving economy?
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Cocktails for All, Not Just the Professionals
Entering the lobby of the august Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter—conference headquarters—I found myself sampling drinks even before I checked in. Dashing to a seat in my first seminar, I heard the promising rattle of ice behind me, and sure enough, there were several cocktails to be served during the hour. The first time I went to New Orleans,... [Pour another glass and read on]
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2008 C. Donatiello Floodgate Vineyard Block 15 Pinot Noir – Russian River ValleyCranberry color, slightly opaque. (A thankful break from the ridiculously dark Pinot’s being produced today by many.) On the nose, cherry, cranberry,... [Pour another glass and read on]
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