Have you ever taken a sip of a really outstanding wine that you have thoroughly enjoyed and get a mouthful of sediment? I call them bugs because that is what it reminds me of, but they aren’t really bugs, they are Tartaric Crystals which form over time and are actually not harmful at all. It is just so strange to drink a solid when you are expecting a liquid. It does make you want to spit the wine out; which is just instinct when you think something strange is happening and you are about to swallow a foreign object. I don’t know exactly what causes the crystals to form and have never really researched it much; however, I am no longer grossed out by it. I am starting to find the crystals somewhat fascinating in a strange way as far... »View More
Added Monday, November 30, 2009
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The 14th annual Napa Valley Lighted Tractor Parade will be held in Calistoga after dark on December 5th. Vintage and modern tractors, antique trucks, human powered vehicles and construction equipment from small to gigantic, decorated with dazzling lights, bearing everything from kids to Santa will parade down Calistoga’s scenic main street. A great holiday event that continues to grow every year is perfect for everyone!
When: Saturday December 5th after dark (6:00pm) Where: Downtown Calistoga, main street
For more information call: 707-942-6333 or visit: http://calistogachamber.com/eventscalendar.html
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Added Monday, November 30, 2009
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Located at the top of beautiful Napa Valley and known as the hot springs resort and spa destination is Calistoga, California. This week begins Calistoga’s Classic Christmas Season with almost 20 local wineries inviting “passport holders” to tour their wineries and tasting rooms, meet the winemakers and taste some great wines. Discounts at several Calistoga restaurants and lodging venues will also be available to passport holders over the celebration weekend.
Winter in the Wineries will be held December 4-6 from 10am -5:00pm with a $40.00 fee charged for passports which can be purchased in advance.
For more information and participating establishments call: 707-942-6333, or visit: http://www.calistogavisitors.com/winterinwineries.php
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Added Monday, November 30, 2009
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To all of our loyal visitors we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! You are what keeps our little site going and we are thankful for that! We also would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our soldiers who are away from home and their families this Thanksgiving. We greatly appreciate your sacrifice and pray for your safe return. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Added Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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DON’T JUST ENJOY WINE – EXPERIENCE WINE at the
3rd ANNUAL NEW YORK WINE EXPO.
The 3rd Annual New York Wine Expo, February 26th – 28th 2010,
(28th for trade only) is an opportunity to swirl and sip wines from around the globe.
French wineries and vineyards will have a significant showing this year,
and as always, attendees can continue to look forward to Italian,
German, Australian, and South American favorites. Not to be missed of
course, local New York, Oregon and California wines. In all, the Grand
Tasting offers attendees a chance to sample more than 600 wines from
over 170 winemakers from around the world.
Attend the Expo not just for the sampling, but for the learning
experience as well. To date, seminar presenters... »View More
Added Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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Touted as the largest trade and consumer wine event in the country, the 19th annual Boston Wine Expo will be held January 23-24 2010. Over 450 international wineries will be pouring 1,800 wines for sampling. Over 15 celebrity chefs will be in attendance cooking gourmet samples for tasting along with recipes to take home. Guided tastings and seminars will be available too. There is also the Grand Cru Wine Lounge, located in a private setting away from the floor, you can relax and sample in an intimate setting. A Meet and Greet the winemaker will allow you to mingle with your favorite winemaker. The event donates money to local charities. The event will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center and tickets are on sale now. For more information... »View More
Added Sunday, November 22, 2009
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Now is the time to plan special day trips to New Jersey’s many wineries, November 27, 28, & 29th. The annual New Jersey Holiday Wine Trail weekend will be held over Thanksgiving weekend. Plan your own trail, pick your start and finish point. Enjoy some great award winning New Jersey wine! Pick up some holiday wine and gifts along the way. For maps to winery locations and more information visit http://newjerseywines.com .
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Added Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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The month of November always signals the annual arrival of a special wine from France. Yes, November 19th once again Beaujolais Noveau arrives here in the United States. While in years past this would always be a rather big event, but Beaujolais Noveau has lost much of its shine in recent years. I can remember the excitement the arrival of the wine brought and rushing to the store in order to be the first to purchase it. In my mind the quality of the wine has dramatically gone down, but I still purchase one bottle each year just to see if the wine somehow returned to its original luster of yesteryear. I assume this year will be no different and I will go to purchase that one bottle. As I open it, I will hope that maybe this is the year they... »View More
Added Monday, November 16, 2009
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The month of November is a big month for me, it signals the wind down of another year and the unofficial start of our holiday season. The hectic pace of getting ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas seems to make time fly by with shopping, parties and gatherings. It is a time when there is much excitement, fun and of course some stress. During these times wine plays an even bigger part in our everyday life. What Thanksgiving Day dinner would be complete without wine and I find it a lot of fun to pick the wines I will serve. I like to select a pre-dinner wine and take great care in selecting a wine to serve with dinner, something that will complement the flavors of the traditional turkey dinner. Some special Ports and dessert wines are always... »View More
Added Monday, November 16, 2009
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Pondering the week’s adventure ahead of me while crammed into my American Airlines economy seat, the last thing on my mind was wine. No, I was dreaming of white sand beaches, turquoise waters, warm tropical breezes and gently swaying palm trees. I had just under an hour to go until touch down in beautiful St. Lucia, West Indies. The week prior, in fact I’d say the last 6 months prior to the trip had been a complete blur. I was preparing for my wedding and this trip was our honeymoon.
As anyone who as ever planned a wedding can attest, the stress involved seems to peak around the last month and a half to month before the actual event. That is when you realize that all the procrastinating you have done has finally caught up with you... »View More
Added Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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