Wine Blog

Tastings: Wine and spirit events – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wine dinner. McCormick & Schmick’s , 26300 Cedar Road, Beachwood, hosts a five-course wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. today featuring Constellation wines. Cost: $65. Reservations required. Call 216-831-8100. Beer journey. Solon

Wine Charmer Tray
A fine wine, hand selected fruits of the season, and fine cheeses will certainly charm those on your gift list.

State digest – San Francisco Gate
Monterey County is reporting the discovery of a vineyard pest that has led to a grape quarantine in much of Northern California’s wine country. Agriculture officials confirmed that a European grapevine moth Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, Merced and

Rain can’t slow Tour of California – San Jose Mercury News
SANTA ROSA — It never rains in California. Well, except when the Amgen Tour of California visits the wine country. A rare May downpour greeted the peloton Monday on a day reminiscent of last year’s miserable conditions that prompted tour organizers to move America’s biggest cycling event from

Wine-Soaked Cheese Collection (1.5 Pound) by igourmet.com
The art of bathing cheeses in wine and wine must, long perfected in Italy, is now enticing cheesemakers worldwide. This fantastic collection offers selections from Argentina, Spain and Italy that are all truly world-class. Three distinct producers, from three distinct regions, have created three distinctive and memorable cheeses, with the wine and cheese pairing harmoniously – a must try for wine enthusiasts! Ubriaco al Torcolato La Casearia is a small company located in Treviso, Italy devoted to selecting regional Italian cheeses and transforming them with wine baths. Torcolato wine marc gives the cheese a distinct, penetrating, characteristic scent reminiscent of raisins. With its well-balanced, light and intense flavor, this is a genuine treasure. Malbec Wine Sheep CheeseMade by La Carlota del Monte, outside of Buenos Aires, this cheese is made only from pure sheep’s milk. Malbec is a traditional “Bordeaux varietal” originating in the Southwest of France. The red variety has experienced the best adaption to Argentinian soil, providing exceptional wines, in fact, some of the best Malbec specimens in the world. The combination of these two is simply divine! Murcia al Vino This delicious wine-bathed cheese is made from pasteurized goat’s milk in Murcia region of Spain. This region has a rich variety of grasses, shrubs, and wild herbs on which the goat’s graze to give the cheese a distinctive taste and aroma. The unique feature of Murcia al Vino is that it is washed in red wine during ripening. The wine deeply tints the cheese, giving the rind its characteristic burgundy color and imparting a strong floral bouquet. Murcia al Vino is a real gem. It not only has a bold, delicious flavor, it has the intoxicating aroma of a good bottle of wine. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.

Wine of the Week: Alamos, Mendoza, Chardonnay 2008 – Dallas Morning News

Wine of the Week: Alamos, Mendoza, Chardonnay 2008 Dallas Morning News Argentina may be best known for its blockbuster red wine made from malbec, but here's a fine example of what else it can do. It is a beautifully balanced …

Wine Tasting 101 with Professor Chip Cassidy – Social Miami

Wine Tasting 101 with Professor Chip Cassidy Social Miami Nothing adds to a social gathering better than fine wine and nobody has more knowledge of wine in South Florida than Professor Chip Cassidy. …

Wine Cheese Spread (16 oz.) – Wisconsin Cheeseman
Giftable, Spreadable and Incredibly Edible! Our award-winning Cold Pack cheese spreads are made from natural cheese, blended without the aid of heat, to preserve their farm fresh flavor. Your friends, family or business associates will rave about our all natural Port Wine flavored cheese spread. Net wt. 16 oz.

Customer Review: Excellent cheese for us wine snobs
This cheese was a great hit at a recent party. It is tangy and dry, and went well with both port and a semi-dry red wine; absolutely wonderful. Uncork your favorite wine, grab the crackers, and have a nice relaxing evening.