That’s how I feel about wine, and Leanne’s paintings capture that feeling. I love so many of her paintings, but was immediately drawn to one in particular. We had recently returned from Russian River Valley Wine Road Barrel Tasting, where we had met up with a number of the other women bloggers for dinner.
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Wine Law: The Times They Are ‘A Changing
Advocates of the Three-tier System of Distribution continue to block changes in laws that would benefit individual consumers and wine drinkers seeking direct shipment of out-of-state wines.
Continue readingWine Review: Chalone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Rich and creamy with bright tropical and citrus notes, this is perfect for those who don’t like the average Sauvignon Blanc. Flavors of lemongrass and passion fruit, dancing with hints of lemon zest and grapefruit, this is a perfectly delightful wine to go with a fresh summer salad or flavorful Thai food.
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Wine Accessories: The Fine Art of the Corkscrew
While looking for images of sommelier tools, I came upon some interesting specimens; some that look particularly sinister (above) which reminded me of the first horror movie I ever saw, Edgar Allan Poe’s The Pit and the Pendulum, starring Vincent Price. So I started thinking; who invented the corkscrew or waiter’s tool, and when?
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Another Wine Byte 13: To Sur with Lie
Coincidentally, to pair with our cod and julienne vegetables, Joe chose a Muscadet from Chateau La Tarciere, that has on the label, and in raised letters on the bottle “Sur Lie.” If you haven’t studied wine making you probably have no idea what the aroma of “lees” or sur lie means. I know before Joe began his studies with ISG, neither of us knew either.
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The Complaint as a Gift: A Tale of Three Wineries
Research indicates that for every one complaint there are hundreds of customers who say nothing, and just take their business elsewhere. Is your business losing out to your competitors? Do you know wineries that haven’t a clue how to deal with bad reviews?
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