Tag: wine
member name: Kevin Zraly
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December 12, 2008 11:37 AM EST --
The Wall Street Journal recently came out with an article stating that most people have one or two wines that they've been saving for years for a special occasion. This is probably not a good idea! . . .
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February 10, 2009 12:42 PM EST --
This is one of the most controversial subjects among my wine friends, and everyone seems to have a different answer or angle regarding the question.
I think most of my peer group would agree that . . .
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March 02, 2009 02:12 PM EST --
Why do I get a headache when I drink wine?
The simple answer may be overconsumption! Seriously though, more than 10 percent of my students are medical doctors, and none of them has been able to . . .
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April 24, 2009 11:24 AM EDT --
Today, Kevin launches on Delish.com , MSN’s official Food channel, where he will be sharing his unique advice on wine. On the site you'll find video guides for tasting and buying, slide . . .
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December 08, 2008 04:33 PM EST --
Over the last few years I have insisted that my students spend one minute in silence after they swallow wine. I use a "60-second wine expert" tasting sheet in my classes for students to record . . .
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December 10, 2008 09:54 AM EST --
Drinking wine with your meals should add enjoyment, not stress, but it happens all too often. You briefly eye the wine list or scan the wine-shop shelf, thinking well, maybe...a beer. In the face of so . . .
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December 15, 2008 10:39 AM EST --
Although I have never had this problem, one of the most frequently asked questions in Wine School is " What happens when I can't finish the whole bottle of wine? "
If you still have a . . .
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March 18, 2009 04:13 PM EDT --
What’s the correct way to open a bottle of Champagne?
Before we sip Champagne in class, I always take a few moments to show everyone how to open a bottle of Champagne properly. I do this for a good . . .
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April 02, 2009 04:16 PM EDT --
Port comes from the Douro region in northern Portugal. In fact, in recent years, to avoid the misuse of the name “Port” in other countries, the true Port wine from Portugal has been renamed . . .
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January 22, 2009 03:42 PM EST --
Women, particularly ones attached to royal courts, deserve much of the credit for Champagne's international fame. Madame de Pompadour said that Champagne was the only drink that left a woman . . .
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February 24, 2009 11:54 AM EST --
There has been a trend toward wineries specializing in particular grape varieties. Twenty years ago, I would have talked about which wineries in California were the best. Today, I’m more likely to . . .
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December 19, 2008 10:10 AM EST --
As in all matters of taste, the topic of wine and food comes with its share of controversy and debate. Where it's especially heated is on the subject of matching wine and cheese.
Wine and . . .
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December 09, 2008 04:25 PM EST --
In most restaurants, the wine service ritual is as intimidating to the service staff as it is to the new wine consumer. Picture this scenario: You’ve ordered your bottle of wine. The server now presents . . .
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December 30, 2008 02:29 PM EST --
Everyone knows that Champagne is a sparkling bubbly that everyone drinks on New Year's Eve. What better way to celebrate than with Champagne? Most of my readers want to know the best value choices . . .
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January 07, 2009 11:59 AM EST --
First, forget everything you’ve ever heard about wine-and-food pairing. There’s only one rule when it comes to matching wine and food: The best wine to pair with your meal is whatever wine you like. . . .
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January 13, 2009 09:56 AM EST --
Although grapes were planted and wine was made as early at 1847 in Oregon, the modern era began in the mid-1960s. Today, because of its climate, Oregon is becoming well known for Burgundian-style . . .
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April 16, 2009 02:42 PM EDT --
Sales of Spanish wine in the United States grew by 16% in 2005 alone - so what should you look for in Spain's finest region, Rioja?
Spain's Wine Renaissance
Spain is the world’s third . . .
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January 20, 2009 09:22 AM EST --
Great things are happening in Argentina's wine industry! A growing number of wineries have changed their philosophy and now concentrate on producing higher-quality wines rather than manufacturing . . .
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April 21, 2009 11:17 AM EDT --
New York is the third largest wine-producing state in the United States, with nine AVAs. There are more than 200 wineries in New York State, up from just 19 in 1975.
The three premium wine regions . . .
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January 19, 2009 08:57 AM EST --
To celebrate the new year, Kevin Zraly’s publisher, Sterling Publishing, is raising its glass to you! Sterling is giving away ten copies of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course 2009 edition by . . .
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