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How to Buy Good Inexpensive Wine

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:04:59 +0000

Buying bargain wine doesn’t have to mean cruising the sales bins hoping to find something drinkable. Food and Wine editor Ray Isle shows you how to impress your friends and dinner guests with a bottle that tastes expensive but really is a bargain wine. And if these wines are not available at your local wine and spirits store, Wine.Com is sure to have them, and they are running a 10% discount sale this month when you use promo code TENGIFT at checkout. Hurry, because this offer expires 7/31/10.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:18:59 +0000

Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. You can really get better offerings, better prices and better delivery options when you plan ahead.

Wine is one of the best gifts to give for Valentine’s Day. Its puts a smile on the recipients face, and it sets the mood of the celebration.

Look at this Valentine’s Day Wine Gift Set. It includes a bottle of Rosa Regale and Godiva Chocolates. Who won’t love it? Spirits and chocolates are at the top of the Valentines Day gift list.

How about this Piper Heidsieck Brut with the decorative “I Love You” box. These are the kinds of options that planning ahead makes possible.

When you wait until the last minute, the gift can tend to look last minute – and that’s not the impression anyone wants to give. Start looking now. Every manufacturer is going overboard to get consumers interested, and they are certainly doing a good job at presenting a variety of creative and appealing Valentine’s Day gift offerings.

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Holiday Wine Gift Baskets

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:12:59 +0000

As the holidays and the season of special occasion’s approaches, an outstanding gift to give is a Gourmet Holiday Wine Gift Basket. Wine makes an excellent gift any time of the year, but wine gift baskets can really put a big smile on someone’s face during the holidays.

Wine gifts give a very special sophistication to the celebration, and wine gift baskets are especially appealing to the recipient. There are many ways to present wine in a gift basket and plenty of useful wine accessories to go with it.

A unique way to let that special someone know you care is to personalize the wine gift basket. Not just with their favorite wines, but you can pair it with their favorite chocolate, cheese, crackers, or gourmet foods to really show them you know what they like. If you are not sure what they like, most wine gift baskets appeal to a wide range of tastes, so you can rarely go wrong. But you can always quiz your wine gift recipient on the sly about what they like and don’t like, so that you can be sure your wine gift basket includes everything they really want. And don’t forget the slew of great wine accessories you can add to the wine gift basket that will show that person that you put a lot of thought and care into choosing their gift.

Wine is also a great gift for an employee to show you appreciate the time and effort they put into their work. A small “thank you” wine and cheese basket makes a nice employee appreciation gift. With so many ways to give a beautiful bottle of wine, you can easily find one that fits the person you are trying to please.

Considering all of the options available in the wine market today, you will be bowled over by all the wine gift choices, and wine gift baskets top the list of best wine gifts. Wine Baskets usually include a bottle of wine of your choice, cheese, gourmet crackers, cashews, chocolates – the options are pretty broad, and you can decide on the number of bottles of wine you want in the basket.

Below are some wine gifts baskets to get you thinking about the kinds of options that are out there. The selection of wine gift baskets gets better and better every year.

Fresh Fruit & Cheese Gift Baskets

Wine, Beer, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets

Fine Wine & Champagne Gifts

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Thanksgiving Day Wine List

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:05:59 +0000

Planning your Thanksgiving Day wines? Wine.com has compiled its list of wines appropriate for every course of your Thanksgiving feast. Their wine list covers everything from hors d’oeuvres to the family toast.

What beverage do they suggest to kick off your Thanksgiving Day festivities? Well, if you have the taste for it, they recommend a delicious selection of Champagne.

Champagnes may receive mixed reviews on Thanksgiving Day. It’s nice for the family toast, but in many households across the country, football is the main Thanksgiving Day event and the beverage of the day is beer. But even if your Thanksgiving Day winds down with football, La-Z-Boys, and beer; these suggestions can help you mix things up, and can go along with your appetizers and your turkey holiday feast.

If Champagne is not the first choice for your Thanksgiving taste buds, look to this selection of white wines to pair with your Turkey Day starters.

For the main course, they suggest this selection of with lower tannin levels such as Zinfandel and Pinot Noir. They’ll pair well with a blend of flavors and won’t compete with the wonderful mixture of foods at your Thanksgiving Day table.

For an impressive finish, this selection is very common. The Wine Guide suggests these dessert wines as an excellent complement to the broad array of sweet desserts that top off a great Thanksgiving Day meal.

You can see the full lists of wines and the Thanksgiving Wine Guide at Wine.com.

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Kendall-Jackson 2007 Grand Reserve Chardonnay

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:53:59 +0000

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Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2007

If you have to pick just one word to describe Kendall Jackson wines, that word is exquisite; and Kendall-Jackson’s 2007 Grand Reserve Chardonnay is no exception. It is elegant and tropical, with hints of lemon oil essence, key lime and yellow grapefruit. Kendall-Jackson made the 2007 Grand Reserve Chardonnay with notes of ripe pineapple and mango laced throughout. This gracefully balanced Chardonnay is lushly layered with a firm acidity, enchanting creamy texture and a finish that lingers on and on.

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Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2007

“Some serious vineyards’ fruit is included in this wine, which no doubt explains the big, tropical fruit-scented nose, fine acidity, and medium to full-bodied flavors. It is an amazing Chardonnay for the price.”

90 Points

The Wine Advocate

“Monterey’s cool-climate flavors of lemons and limes marry richer, more tropical Santa Barbara notes in this creamy smooth Chardonnay. Oak plays a prominent role, lending an edge of vanilla and buttered toast. This is a very good price for the quality. “

91 Points

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Decanting Fine WIne

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:15:59 +0000

Decanting Fine Wine

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The Cork Dorks: Our Wine Lists

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:52:59 +0000

Lists in part 2 include: Things Wine Lovers Should NOT Do, 3 Ways To Get More For Your Wine Dollar, The Secrets Of Wine Labels, and more. As Seen On Public TV! Dan Greathouse and Keith Morris are two guys who have been sharing their passion for wine with friends, colleagues and television audiences for a combined total of more than 30 years. They’re The Cork Dorks, and they’re here to boost your wine knowledge. Keith and Dan believe that wine needs to be demystified. The Cork Dorks: Our Wine Lists is the show that helps everyone discover the true pleasure that results from knowing a little more about wine. Our Wine Lists is a fast-moving journey from vineyard to wine store to kitchen and back. Youll meet winemakers and learn fact after fact about the world of wine from Dan and Keiths lists, including “Things Wine Lovers SHOULD NOT Do”, “Ways To Get More For Your Wine Dollar”, and “Reasons To Seek Local Wines”. Its a fast, fun, full hour of wine knowledge that you won’t quickly forget. Visit thecorkdorks.com for more.

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Top Washington State Wines

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:18:59 +0000

Washington State is the second largest wine producer in the country. With over 650 wineries, Washington produces 20 million gallons of wine per year. Wow! Washington Wines are also major players in the international wine community. Washington first became well known for their domination in Merlot, but now they have a variety of stand-outs across the board – Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay.

Nine Washington State Wines top the list, including two Cabernet Sauvignon selections. The following is an abbreviated of that list. I picked two staples first; a Chardonnay and a Merlot, followed by a Riesling and a Syrah.

* L’Ecole 41 Chardonnay 2007

This Chardonnay mingles apple, pear and melon aromas, and it’s a crisp, bull-bodied white wine.

* 2006 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot

This is a full finish – well balanced Merlot at a great price.

* Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot 2006

This is a beautifully balanced off-dry Riesling.

* Hogue Genesis Syrah 2006

This Syrah is a delicate blend of cherry, mint, and clove, and has a full rich finish.

Again, these are my picks from their list, but you can select your favorites from the complete list on About.Com By Stacy Slinkard

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Top September Wines

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:25:59 +0000

Who doesn’t love a great deal? This week there are some outstanding wines that have quickly become top sellers in the month of September.

The top selling wines are:

Novelty Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, a 92 point rating for $19.99.

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, now just $64.99.

Rombauer Chardonnay 2008, a full-bodied favorite from Napa Valley for $31.99.

Save more than 30% off of these selected wines. No promo code required!

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Save more than 30% on select fine wines – from highly rated wines to limited production wines for serious oenophiles and collectors. Hurry, supplies are limited. Prices as marked.

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What’s the Best Wine for Around $15?

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:36:59 +0000

Red is preferred – full-bodied and dark. If it really is worth the money I *may* be willing to spend $1-15 more. More than one suggestion is appreciated, as are reviews.
Hogue 2003 Genesis Cabernet Sauvignon This is a spicy wine with anise, clove and coffee bean accenting its bright fresh cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. It is a rich, full-bodied, expressive wine that still shows some finesse with fine, almost powdery tannins and well-integrated oak. Tobacco and black pepper linger on the finish. Pair this wine with grilled tri-tip steak, aged cheeses or dark chocolate. ($13.99) De Martino 2005 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are blended with Malbec and Carmenère grapes to produce a deep red wine with violet hues and an intense aroma of blackberry, cherries and truffle. Great volume and cherry flavor. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Serve with pasta, red meat, and aged cheese. ($11.99)

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