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WestConn to host 13th annual wine tasting on Sunday
Sample fine wines from around the world and enjoy a generous buffet of hors d’oeuvres Sunday, Dec. 4, at Western Connecticut State University’s 13th annual Holiday Wine Tasting. The tasting will take place in the Grand Ballroom of the Westside Campus

The Wine Tasting Party Kit: Everything You Need to Host a Fun & Easy Wine Tasting Party at Home
Whether it’s a casual afternoon in the backyard or a more formal soir e, a wine tasting party is fun and educational for everyone from novices to sophisticated sippers. Within this all-inclusive kit are the elements to be a terrific host, including cloth wine bottle covers, tasting score pads, a cheat sheet, glass markers, and an entertaining book that introduces you to the ins and outs of tasting wine in a comfortable, festive, social setting your own home.

Includes:
– 64-page illustrated book
– Tasting notepads
– Wineglass markers
– Six reusable linen wine bottle covers
– “Cheat sheet” of tasting terms

Customer Review: Very Fun
This kit is perfect for beginners. I didn’t have a clue of how to get started in planning a party and this kit took the guess work out of EVERYTHING. However, it is very interactive and I reccomend keeping your guest list small (4-5 people/4-5 bottles).

Customer Review: Lives up to title
The Wine Tasting Party Kit was a real hit and included six reusable cloth bags to hide the wine bottles, rating sheets, and wine glass stem labels. The enclosed book is very basic but can provide a jumping off point to select a theme for your party. A good investment if you want to have a series of parties with your friends.

Wine as Diwali gift? It’s better than a box of chocolate – Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine

Hindustan Times

Wine as Diwali gift? It's better than a box of chocolate Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine Jagdish Holkar, president of the All-India Wine Producers' Association, said, “People these days prefer to gift wine bottles. Wine clearly is a celebration drink, especially sparkling wines. So this particular drink is chosen as a gift. … This Diwali, gift a budget wineHindustan Times all 4 news articles »

Treasury Wines strikes deal with Creative Instore Solutions – MuMbrella

Treasury Wines strikes deal with Creative Instore Solutions MuMbrella Sydney, 27 October 2011 – Treasury Wines have appointed Creative Instore Solutions to produce an occasion based display to capitalise on the demand for premium wine gift boxes during the pre-Christmas sale period. Engaging shoppers by evoking an iconic … and more »

The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 300 Classic and Modern Dishes from the Mainland and Islands

Customer Review: Traditional Greek recipes
I made a couple of items from this book for a Greek friend’s party- and they were great. I cannot pronounce the cookies I made (but he did, and knew them)- they had interesting spices and wine (!) and orange juice in them- as well as a walnut and honey filling. Really good! My friend vouched for the recipe’s authenticity.

Customer Review: visually not appealing
I spotted it in a local book store and wasn’t that impressed. There’s tons of info and recipes which I’m sure are authentically excellent however what put me off is the poor, dark gray paper pages and lack of bright, high resolution color photos like you find in other cookbooks. I love to see how the dish is supposed to look like so I can know I’m preparing it the right way. Having to use a cookbook that looks more like a dusty, mystery novel is not too helpful nor inspiring.

Recycling used corks from wine bottles – San Diego CityBEAT
That isn’t unusual—I hear from publicists every day—but this one, Wendy Wolf, pointed me toward ReCork.org, an organization whose sole purpose is to recycle used corks from wine bottles. The group is based in Portugal, which happens to be the world

The University Wine Course: A Wine Appreciation Text & Self Tutorial
Now the most widely used wine textbook on for colleges and universities. Also popular with serious wine enthusiasts for home study. Provides a 12 week program for learning about wine in-depth, from sensory evaluation to the science of viticulture and winemaking. Written and organized in a user friendly style. Includes chapter exams and answers, study guides, lab exercises, final exams and extensive references and bibliography. Illustrated with aendixes on Wine & Food, Label Reading, Do-It-Yourself Labs, Student tasting notes and more. Dr. Baldy is a USDA award-winning professor of sciences who has operated her own vineyard and winery and has taught wine areciation for academic credits to university students for over 20 years. 8 1/2 x 11 inches, illustrated, glossary, maps, aendixes.

Customer Review: Great textbook
I bought this book with the further intent of attending to become a sommelier here in California. This is a very well written text with lots of science within, I’m glad I picked this up before jumping into an expensive school.

Customer Review: An excellent primer
For personal use, I think it’s too extensive for the average Joe. Well thought out and informative. I own a cheese and wine shop and intend on using this for new hires.