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April 15, 2008 - Wine Cellar

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A Guide to Wine Cellar Racks

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Wine Cellars and Racks for the Home

Wine cellar racks allow the wine enthusiast to have a professional looking cellar right in their own home. A wine cellar rack is most often a wall mounted or stackable wine rack unit. It can hold from 10 to 100's of bottles depending upon your individual need and with space in mind; they are also customizable. Wine cellars and racks for the home allow the individual wine lover to convert any space in their home into an instant cellar in a matter of moments.

Wine bottles need to have proper storage to ensure that the wine maintains optimal flavor and wine cellar racks provide this storage. Anyone with an interest in wine should know that the proper and more convenient way to store wine bottles is on their sides. By using a wine cellar rack, bottles either are individually or grouped together on their sides in cubicles. This arrangement is necessary for several reasons. First, by storing the bottle on its side, the sediments that settle out of the wine over time are more evenly distributed and help the wine keep most of the desired original flavor. In addition, the label and corks are better preserved.

Wine cellars and racks for the home are inexpensive. They are easy to assemble, come with detailed, easy to understand instructions, and all the necessary hardware and they are durable. They come in a wide range in size, styles, colors, and are composed of various materials. Wine cellars and racks for the home are really more convenient than just keeping those few bottles on the pantry shelf. They actually take up more space being upright, then if properly stored on their side in on of our small wine cellar racks.

Wine cellar racks are no longer just for the winery or commercial entity. Although cellar racks can easily accommodate these larger consumers, the individual wine connoisseur can also benefit from a wine cellar and rack for the home. By purchasing customizable units, cellar racks for wine can be placed in almost any location available, from that junk closet to a conventional cellar.

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Must Love Wine | Pairing Food With Sweet Wines

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:33:59 PDT
There are two methods to making sweet wines. Those that are naturally sweet (like late harvest chardonnays) and those that are fortified (like port & sherry) to make them sweeter. They are fragrant, syrupy and have an array of complex flavors. Balanced with a lively acidity they are a good end to any meal.

Must Love Wine | Pairing White Wine With Food (Rich Whites)

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:38:09 PDT
Rich White wines are creamy, luxurious, full flavored with an array of fruit flavors, a minimalism of oak and a buttery mouthfeel. These opulent wines are quintessential companions to equally grand foods. Often characterized by their concentrated flavors and complexity rich white wines have a prevalent foothold in today's marketplace.

Easter Dinner - Lamb Shanks Braised in Wine

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:52:44 PDT
Lamb braised with wine (Osso Bucco) for Easter Dinner. Deep, rich flavor and fall off the bone tenderness make this dish irresistible. This is not the traditional style recipe, but it is what most folks think of these days.

An Incredible Beer

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:01:08 PDT
I stumbled across this purely by accident while at the liquor store to pick up some cognac. I love Anchor Steam and saw the Old Foghorn and decided to try it. Anchor Old Foghorn is a barley wine which is an old-style brew known for its big, aromatic flavors, malty character and high alcohol content.

How to make Greek lamb stew with artichokes and orzo

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:18:02 PDT
Cooking this fabulous stew with bone-in lamb adds to its flavor. This Greek lamb stew is finished off with the classic Mediterranean sauce, Avgolemono, which thickens with eggs and lemon mixed into the broth. Encourage your guests to pick up the bony lamb chunks with their fingers while serving them the wine of the Greek gods, Retsina. Serves 6.

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4:57 PM

Tuesday - Muscat Blanc-

A Muscat Blanc Artilce for Your Viewing

Wine Tasting for the Average Joe

Going to a wine tasting can be a very fun and enjoyable experience.
However, many people do not attend for fear of not knowing exactly how to act or
what to do. There no great mystery to wine tastings, just a few things you
should remember.

As far as etiquette, usually the ladies are served before the
gentlemen. Some wine tastings offer you bottled water. Use this to
rinse out your mouth between tastings so your palate is clean for the next
wine. There is often unsalted and unflavored crackers and bread to help
palate cleansing as well. You should always handle the wine glass by the
stem. This helps avoid heating the wine with the warmth of your hands,
thus altering the taste. Avoid wearing strong perfumes and colognes to a
wine tasting. That may take away from not only your smell, but also that
of the other guests. Also, avoid smoking, gum, and mints before and during
a wine tasting to be able to enjoy the full flavor of the wine.

You can tell a lot about a wine just by looking at its color. When you
attend a wine tasting, the glasses should always be clear so you can get a good
look at the wine. The tables may also be covered with white tablecloths to
help you see the wine's color clearly. Do not let the wine name full
you. For example, white wines are not white in color. They may range
from yellow to green to brown. Red wines range in color from pale red to a
deep brownish red and often become lighter with age. Sometimes the color
of a wine may indicate age or flavor. You may be able to tell the age of a
red wine by doing a rim test. Tilt the glass slightly towards the rim of
the wine glass and look at the wine. If the color of the red wine is more
of a purple, it is usually a younger wine. If the color of the red wine is
brown, it is an older wine.

Another thing you may have seen people do before they taste wine is swirl it
slightly in the glass. This is to help open up the wine's flavor.
Remember that the wine may have been in a bottle anywhere from six months to
many, many years. When someone swirls a wine, it helps release the
flavors. Just like when you're cooking at home and stir the food to help
blend the flavors.

The color of the wine is just one aspect you will want to look at when you
attend a wine tasting. You will also want to smell the wine. After
swirling, this is the next step in the tasting process. You have probably
seen people smell wine before and wondered why they did it. Smell plays a
very important part in what we taste. Researchers have determined that
perhaps as much as 75% of what we taste is actually based on what we smell
first. You can smell your wine one of two ways: taking a small whiff
to get an idea of how the wine smells, then a deeper whiff or take one deep
whiff. After smelling the wine, take a minute to think about the
smell. You do not want to immediately taste it after smelling but
give yourself time to explore exactly what you smelled.

Finally, you will need to know is how to taste the wine properly. Your
tongue has taste buds in both the front and back. These taste buds can
detect bitter, salty, sweet, and sour flavors, but some are more sensitive than
others are. There are three steps in tasting a wine: the first
impression, the taste, and the aftertaste. The first impression happens
when you take your first drink and the wine actually hits your taste buds.
It should awaken your sense to the wine. After taking the first drink, you
should swish the wine around your mouth for a few seconds to let all your taste
buds discover the full flavor of the wine. Think about what the wine
tastes like. Is it light or heavy? Is the smooth or harsh? The
aftertaste is the sensation that remains in your mouth after swallowing the
wine. How long did it last and was it pleasant?

Before attending a wine tasting, it may help you feel more confident to read
about the different types of wines. This will give you a better idea of
what to look for as far as flavor and taste. Next time you are invited to
a wine tasting; do not be afraid to go. You may be missing a great
experience!

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Phil Kirk to Give Wine Presentation at Dennis Vineyards Apri

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:58:34 PDT
Phil Kirk will speak to the North Carolina wine community at Dennis Vineyards. Participants will have the opportunity to take a historical tour, participate in wine tasting and other activities.

Virginia Wine Country | rocktreesky

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:18:13 PDT
Did you know that Virginia produced wine? Some of my favorite winery stops.

Whitehall's wining and dining bill costs the UK taxpayer £5m

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:35:12 PDT
At least £5million of taxpayers' money was spent by ministers on wining and dining last year, official figures reveal. More than £100,000 of the cash went on maintaining an exclusive Whitehall wine cellar.

Women: Drink wine, and stay sane.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:55:27 PDT
Women who drink wine appear to be protected against dementia in middle age and the effect is strongest in women who drink wine exclusively, new research shows.

Obama's Wine Turned Into Water...Eventually

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:27:09 PDT
A one-time fan of the Great Obama counts the milestones along his road to eventual disillusionment.

Red wine compound may kill pancreatic cancer cells (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:39:43 PDT
A compound found in the skin of red grapes and red wine may help induce pancreatic cancer cells to malfunction and die, a lab study has found.

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7:43 AM

April - Wine Quotes

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Provence - A Wine Lover's Dream Come True!

Provence is often overlooked by companies that offer traditional wine tasting tours, in spite of the excellence of its wines. If you're a true wine lover and wine fan, this beautiful location in France offers the most fascinating scenery and, not to mention, some of the best vineyards around.

In Provence, as everywhere in the Mediterranean, you'll find the people full of warmth, spontaneity and a "joie de vivre". As you will soon discover, any of these master oenologists (winemakers) will be delighted to introduce you to the wines they have become famous for; and share a little of the region's history with you.

In Provence your days will be filled with sunshine and warmth, and lush nights, scented with jasmine, lavender and wild thyme - whether you stay in a bustling, crowded metropolis with all the modern conveniences, or a turn-of-the-century country guest house filled with 17th and 18th century antiques.

However, little do outsiders know that winemaking in Provence is a serious business. Many of the winegrowers here have won the rights to include the prestigious "AOC" designation (Appellation d'Origine Controlee) on their bottles of wines. This label assures the buyer of a guaranteed vintage from the designated region. In order to win the right to become designated as an appellation wine, winegrowers much pass rigorous tests and inspections.

If you are thinking of traveling to the south of France in the near future, think about including a trip to one of the vineyards of the 60 winegrowers in the "Cotes de Provence" region. A small, yet beautiful area, it takes in the departments of the Var and part of the Bouches-du-Rhone.

Located in the heart of Provence's winemaking region, the "Maison des Cotes de Provence" boasts an outstanding selection of appellation wines. The Cotes de Provence winegrowers are experts in utilizing traditional methods when harvesting and bottling their wines. Their deep respect for the soil, the climate and the different varieties of grapes they use comes through in the quality and taste of each bottle.

During your visit to Provence, you can also arrange to take a wine tasting course at one of the vineyards where you will learn a complete understanding of wine: its robe (color), its bouquet (perfume), its body (strength) and everything you need to know about service, conservation and more. Not only will you be able to taste the finest wines, but you will also learn invaluable winemaking tips you can't learn elsewhere.

For the true wine lover, Provence is definitely a place to visit - both for the fantastic wines and unforgettable scenery!

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How to Make Homemade Wine on Squidoo

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:42:21 PDT
Great website!! Many freebies.

Alkaline Foods

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:05:27 PDT
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Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:57:01 PDT
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Shrimp Creole Recipe

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:55:04 PDT
To be quite honest, there are certain dishes that I never intended to include on this site because they have been so completely bastardized by restaurants across the country. Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list. Why would I want to include this dish? Everyone has a recipe for it. A lot of restaurants, even outside of Louisiana serve it. Why in the hell do I even want to bother? Everyone knows what Shrimp Creole is! But then it dawned on me. You know what? Maybe because of all the hack

Alabama Wine Trail not welcomed by everyone (Honolulu Advertiser)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:06:18 PDT
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