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Vineyard Revival
by TJ Davis on April 22nd, 2010 | Wine
Thirty years ago, the word ‘wine’ in the United States was synonymous with California. Indeed, that state has been producing exceptional wines since the late eighteenth century, but recently another state has seen a revival in its own wine industry. New Mexico boasts the very first known vineyard in what is now the United States. In 1629, two monks brought cuttings from Spain to the Piro pueblo at Senecu, south of Socorro, New Mexico. These vines produced a fruit commonly known as the “mission grape”, which is likely a variety of the Monica grape of Spain. Wine production began at
Celebrate Earth Day Year Round and Drink Eco-Friendly Wine!
by Abigail B. on March 31st, 2010 | WineEco-friendly wine appears to be one of the hot trends in wine today. According to Paul Gregutt, at the SeattleTimes.com wine is a “fashion-driven business.” It is easy to see that wine would have trends, just as fashion does. Gregutt states that wine is also “entertainment” and must compete for the consumers’ entertainment – a thought-provoking idea. We can see how Gregutt would believe this, as wine and food trends come in and come out, just as other popular culture trends take off or fizzle out. The latest one appears to be eco-friendly wines.
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Ladies, Drink Your Wine & Stay Skinny!
by Abigail B. on March 24th, 2010 | Wine
Now women have even more reason to enjoy that glass of Merlot or favorite Chablis with their dinner. It can help keep them skinny! The NYDailyNews.com shares the news of a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study included 19,220 women who were 38 years of age or older. All were followed for 12.9 years on average. In this study, 41.3% of the women did become either overweight or obese, but the women who did drink gained approximately 3.5 lbs as compared to the non-drinking women who gained 8 lbs.
The study was conducted at Brigham and
The study was conducted at Brigham and
St. Patrick’s Day Wine Pairings
by Michele on March 17th, 2010 | Wine
Today is St. Patrick's Day, which means that many people will be enjoying a dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and Irish soda bread. At my home, we're delaying the celebration by a day, as our Wednesday night is quite full. Quite shockingly, all evening events are not canceled in honor of this day! Who knew?
Regardless, I need to work on beverage pairings for tomorrow evening. While the obvious choice is Guinness or Harp's, I am not a beer drinker. Not even for one day of the year. Last year, I created an icy, green beverage, the Minty
Regardless, I need to work on beverage pairings for tomorrow evening. While the obvious choice is Guinness or Harp's, I am not a beer drinker. Not even for one day of the year. Last year, I created an icy, green beverage, the Minty
Aaron Wines
by Michele on February 10th, 2010 | California Wine, Wine
The Boston Wine Expo is an amazing event. Over two days, you are surrounded by hundreds of wines and dozens of foods. Even when you reduce those numbers to the amount that you actually sample, there still are many names and faces to remember. At the end of the weekend, the most memorable are the ones that will stay with you.
One such memorable winery was Aaron Wines based in Paso Robles, California. I was able to speak with the owner, Aaron Jackson, about his Petite Sirah, his vineyards, and his first trip to the chilly and snowy
One such memorable winery was Aaron Wines based in Paso Robles, California. I was able to speak with the owner, Aaron Jackson, about his Petite Sirah, his vineyards, and his first trip to the chilly and snowy
