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Culinarily Curious: Forget regular old wine! Sip this summer sangria instead – Boston.com (blog)

Culinarily Curious: Forget regular old wine! Sip this summer sangria instead Boston.com (blog) If you prefer red wine, make your sangria with red wine; if you like white wine — hey, that's OK, too! Just make sure to pick fruits that match well with the wine you've selected. Also — and this part's key for us broke young'uns whose wine …

Vintage: The Story of Wine
From one of the preeminent writers on wine today, the lavishly illustrated and brilliantly told story of wine and civilization, from ancient Rome to the present. Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, Johnson traces the path of the grape from agricultural product to work of art. 200 four-color photos; 20 four-color maps.

Customer Review: It has aged but, not too well
If you are interested in the history of wine it is a fine and interesting book. It was published in 1989 and the wine world has changed it needs to be revised. It does a poor job on wines of the new world; still it is a book worth reading.

Customer Review: The most beautiful wine book I ever read (and Ive read many)
A real masterpiece (and an obvious work of love)! Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, the book traces wine and wine making from ancient times to our day. It is both the “Story of Wine” and the history of wine. The story is told in the context of its geographical, cultural and technical background. Exquisite pictures and maps abound. A truly extraordinary book!

Auto Dealers, Businesses See Rise In Sales, But Loss Of Redevelopment Is Cause … – Long Beach Business Journal – Long Beach News

Auto Dealers, Businesses See Rise In Sales, But Loss Of Redevelopment Is Cause … Long Beach Business Journal – Long Beach News The project is to include 53 market-rate townhomes on 2.25 acres at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Orizaba Avenue, finally breaking ground last year after being on hold during much of the recession. Herb Gardner, president of the … and more »

Leap Year Travel Deals – Huffington Post

Leap Year Travel Deals Huffington Post Kimpton Hotels, a chain with a legion of devoted followers thanks to its evening wine receptions and cozy animal print robes, has discounted stays at three Alexandria, Va., properties. In a one-day sale, rates at the Hotel Monaco Alexandria, … and more »

Bottlenotes Guide to Wine: Around the World in 80 Sips
Today wine is more popular than ever—and consumers need up-to-date, sensible, and sophisticated advice from those in the know. Based on one of the Web site’s most popular tasting events, this book will take readers on a journey through time and today’s vineyards. Combining essential information about wine, featuring a primer about the different categories and a one-of-a-kind regional guide, what more could a wine-lover want? Inspiring wine drinkers to expand their knowledge base and explore their taste preferences, Bottlenotes will take a look at the most interesting wine spots, including: Napa, California; Italy; Australia; Lebanon; Israel; China; South Africa; Chile; and others! It used to be that there were two choices when you ordered wine—European or Californian? But now the wine world is multicultural and international. In order to stay in the game, it’s important to learn from those in the know—and the folks at Bottlenotes are here to help!

Customer Review: Handy Book
This book was given to me and became one of several books I have about wine. I was happy to discover that this one is informative, written in a great voice and looks a lot like a small cookbook so it has a new home in my kitchen where I’m often doing my wine drinking. All in all, a handy book to have around.

Customer Review: Great intro to wine
This is a great intro to wine, as well as a good reference for people who already have some wine knowledge. It covers regions, grapes varieties, and food and wine pairings. The language is fun and informative. I really enjoyed it. Will buy it as a fun present with a bottle of wine for friends’ birthdays, etc.

Winemakers striking pay dirt – Staunton News Leader

Winemakers striking pay dirt Staunton News Leader Out-of-state visitors — 1.6 million of them in 2010 — stop to try some of the one million gallons of wine produced annually in Virginia, which ranks fifth in the nation in grape wine production and number of wineries. The more than five million … and more »

Local Winery CEO Named to National Grape, Wine Board – The Missourian

Local Winery CEO Named to National Grape, Wine Board The Missourian St. James Winery CEO Peter Hofherr has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Grape and Wine Initiative (NGWI). Hofherr's two-year term as a board member at large began in January 2012. NGWI is an industry-driven partnership with …

Planet Wine: A Grape by Grape Visual Guide to the Contemporary Wine World (Mitchell Beazley Drink)