Posted by admin on May 22, 2010 in
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Wine & Beer Some people will want to try their luck at making wine at home. This is a fun idea and one that needs to have a great deal of thought first. Wine making is the next step for anyone that has already tried their hand at brewing their own beer. If they have tried this, they can make good tasting wine at that.
Making The Perfect Wine
Not everyone is going to be able to make perfect wine the first time. They are going to have to take their time to perfect their recipe and figure out what they are going to need to make the right wine and make sure that it tastes great.
Being clean is critical when you are making wine. You will find that if you keep work area and equipment always clean, you will avoid many problems in the wine making process. You do not want to have unwanted bacteria in your wine solution.
Patience is another must that you have to have. You have to make sure that you are aware that you are going to be working at this for a while. You may be great it the first time or you may find that you need to have more practice. You will also have a hard time waiting to taste your creation. However, you have to let the wine sit for the recommended amount of time so that it can ferment over time.
The actual art of making wine has been around for a long time. The recipes and the styles of wine have changed but the process is just about the same that it always has been. You may find that the recipes have different ingredients, temperatures, yeast, and fruits. This makes no difference. All that really matters is that you are making your own naturally tasting wine. Even if you fail, you will at least have given it the chance. You may succeed or you may fail, but either way you will have enjoyed the experience.
You can find all the information and basics of wine making online and in other literature. You can get everything that you will need to know out of these books. This is how you are going to be able have the know how when it comes to making your own great tasting wine. Once you know what supplies you need and you have the right equipment and state of mind, you can then begin your own wine making experience.
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Posted by admin on Apr 5, 2010 in
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Enjoying award-winning, limited production wines, our wine of the month members learn about the family behind the wine, get an inside look at how their wine is made and details on what makes their wine special!
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Wine Club Members also receive a monthly issue of Uncorked Magazine – which includes a new and delicious recipe from the personal kitchen of our featured winery. Wine of the month members can pair their monthly wine selections with recipes.
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A Wine Club Membership makes gift giving easy! Send as many months as you wish and we’ll handle all the details and include a personalized gift message from you. It’s a fun and unique gift very special occassions! Business associates, family, friends, or that special someone, will truly enjoy, guaranteed!
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Our Premier Club is our most popular wine gift, featuring monthly shipments of two bottles of award-winning red and white wine from California’s best ‘mom & pop’ wineries and our entertaining 12-page, full-color newsletter, Uncorked®.
The Signature Series
Our upper-level club, Signature Series, offers only the rarest and most coveted wines from California. Shipments include two to four bottles of highly rated red or white wine and detailed tasting notes.
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Our International Selections features small wineries from around the world. Shipments include two bottles of outstanding red and white wines and an engaging full-color newsletter.
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For a rare and extraordinary gift, consider the Aged Cabernet Series. Our newest and most exciting club features finely aged Cabernets from Napa’s most prestigious wineries.
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 2, 2010 in
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Wine Technology You often hear that you should have a bucket available at wine tastings. This is so your guests have a place to spit or dump their unwanted wine.
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 2, 2010 in
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Wine Technology Napa Valley is California’s most celebrated and glamorous wine region, due largely in part to its warm, sunny days which have made it a world leader in Cabernet Sauvignon production. Our cycling tours take us along the Silverado trail and into some of the most glamorous and elegant of tasting rooms.
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology I am partial to archery, wine tasting, dancing & also collecting artwork and
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology April 10 & 11, 2010 over 300 wineries from Sonoma, Napa, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara. Taste and buy your favorites. It’s like a Farmer’s Market – wine style!
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology Professor Dubourdieu is a much sought-after consultant on topics of wine.
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology Watch out for this 2009 vintage when it reaches your local wine shop.
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology VinoVerve’s Marguerite Barrett tastes a vertical flight of Maison Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne while at the Boston Wine Expo
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Posted by Digg RSS Search for wine tasting on Apr 1, 2010 in
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Wine Technology Wine journalists are invited to taste the new Tasting 2009 vintage of Cheval Blanc and its less expensive siblings.
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