Wine News
- Unequipped planes sit out Calif. fires Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:25AMLOS ANGELES — Despite pressure from elected officials and the military, the Bush administration has yet to equip some California National Guard planes for firefighting — a delay that could have grave implications during the worst of the wildfire season.
- Get Out: North Berkeley Spice of Life Festival Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:23AMHighlighting an outdoor event the week of Oct. 16-22
- TEMECULA: Temecula candidates unanimous: No quarry Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:22AMTEMECULA ---- There is at least one issue the five contenders for two City Council seats agree on: none of them want to see a quarry built in the hills southwest of the city limits.
- Bistro offers wine deals Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:22AMFor the next three weeks, Bistro Las Candelas, 427 E. Limberlost Drive, is offering "outrageous wine specials to help build consumer confidence."
- SYLVIA RECTOR | WORD OF MOUTH: Four new eateries have tasty food, tasteful ambience Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:20AMLike every other industry, restaurants are being squeezed hard by the economy. More than a few didn't make it through the summer. But a surprising number of new places have opened recently or soon will do so. Here's a quick introduction to four of them, representing a wide range of sizes and cuisines.
- Lighten and sweeten up your meatloaf Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:20AMA brown sugar and Dijon mustard glaze gives tonight's meatloaf a sweet and tangy flavor. I find that ground veal makes a light meatloaf. Forming small loaves and baking them on a sheet pan at 400 degrees makes this a fast dish, too, because it allows the hot air to circulate directly around the meat. The whole dish takes only 25 minutes.
- Computers speed agriculture inspection process Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:20AM Mark Jolley used to carry armloads of reference manuals and handbooks to the central Washington warehouses where he inspects apples and pears to ensure their quality for the export market.
- Ask Phil Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:16AMMy daughter saw "Bottle Shock" in San Francisco recently and thought it was great.
- It's a great season for fall foliage Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:16AMFinger Lakes foliage is near peak color.
- More winter shows are on tap now Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 3:15AMIt's high time for ski shows. The Icer Air show in San Francisco this weekend is the first of a series of consumer trade shows oriented for the ski and snowboard set over the next several weeks. - The inaugural San Francisco Ski & Snowboard Festival...
- Cute, cozy and great price in Frisco Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:44PMLooking for a cozy Frisco condo that is walking distance to restaurants, bike paths, the Marina and Main Street? Check out this furnished, one bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath unit at the Crossroads Condominiums affordably priced at $265,000 with 779...
- Classic log at Two Cabins Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:44PMOn a brilliant autumn day, with the sky so blue it almost hurt my eyes, I visited the full log home at 520 Two Cabins Drive. This new residence sits in the Three Peaks neighborhood near The Raven Golf Course in Silverthorne.
- Resveratrol prevents fatty liver in mice Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:40PM TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Resveratrol found in grapes, red wine and peanuts, prevents alcoholic fatty liver in mice, U.S. researchers have determined.
- Alcohol Sales Go To A Vote In Terry Co. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:34PMIn Terry County, the presidential election isn't the only big debate this year. The issue of alcohol sales goes up for a vote on November 4th. Back in April, Brownfield resident Kathryn Caswell started a petition to get alcohol sales on the ballot.
- Carey's sentence too lenient: US police Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:34PMA lenient sentence for former AFL star Wayne Carey is demoralising for the Miami police force, the city's police union says.
- Senate takes up e-voting risks, rewards Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:33PMAUSTIN The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard about how electronic voting is working in Texas. Differing opinions were shared about how safe it is.
- State Fair: A shrine to all things deep-fried Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:32PM Are you going to scarf at the fair?
- Local briefs Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:31PMFremontFUNDRAISER planned at elks lodge: The Tri-Cities League of Volunteers plans to hold its third annual Quarter Auction on Oct. 26.The evening of food, fun and prizes will raise money for LOV's holiday programs, including its Thanksgiving Day meal service, Toys for Tots, children's holiday
- Kokopelli holds grape-stomping event this weekend Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:26PM Kokopelli Winery & Bistro holds its annual Krush event this weekend in downtown Chandler. In celebration of the grape harvest, two-person teams will compete in crushing grapes with their bare feet.
- Guard planes not yet equipped to fight wildfires Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:22PMLOS ANGELES ---- Despite pressure from elected officials and the military, the Bush administration has yet to equip some California National Guard planes for firefighting ---- a delay that could have grave implications during the worst of the wildfire season.
- Valley kiwi growers get federal farm bill boost Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:27PMCentral Valley kiwi exporters are getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Local Green faithful fall short of their hopes Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:24PMAs Green Party candidate David Rawnsley sipped a glass of red wine at his party’s Cafe Connections headquarters, waiting for the polls to close and [...]
- Updated 10/15: Welfare Society hopes for strike with fundraiser Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:23PM You can bowl gutter balls all night Friday, and it will still be for a good cause.
- Valley kiwi growers get federal farm bill boost Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:23PMWed, Oct 15, 2008 (3:18 p.m.) Central Valley kiwi exporters are getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is giving $321,800 to help pay for marketing.
- Valley kiwi growers get federal farm bill boost Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:19PMCentral Valley kiwi exporters are getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is giving $321,800 to help pay for marketing. The money, part of the federal Farm Bill, will pay for publicity efforts in Mexico and South Korea, and possibly...
- Valley kiwi growers get federal farm bill boost Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:14PMMERCED, Calif. (AP) - Central Valley kiwi exporters are getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is giving $321,800 to help pay for marketing.
- Simonsig Redhill Pinotage upholds Double Gold Veritas track record Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:14PMSimonsig Estate achieved all-round success at the 2008 Veritas Awards with medals awarded in every price category, sealed with a second consecutive Double Gold victory for its renowned Redhill Pinotage.
- Rich harvest of Veritas gold for Durbanville Wine Valley reds and whites Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:13PMWinemakers of the Durbanville Wine Valley proved their mettle by raking in four gold and two double gold awards at Veritas 2008. By winning accolades across diverse varieties and styles - from Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz to Pinotage and Merlot - the Durbanville Wine Valley smashes the myth that it's a white wine-only achiever.
- 2000 Desiderius Pongrácz wins Gold Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:13PMThe solitary Cap Classique to win gold at the 2008 Veritas Wine Awards was the acclaimed Desiderius Pongrácz 2000.
- First foot of the Helderberg festival draws the crowds Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 6:13PMThousands of wine and food lovers from all over the Peninsula made use of the sunny weather on the weekend of 10-12 October to visit the 20 participating wineries in the Festival.
- Sex and the City hits M&S Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:55AMA touch of Sex and the City has come to Marks & Spencer thanks to the show's stylist Patricia Field.
- Community Briefs Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:54AMPublished: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. The Greater Greer Rotary Club presents its second annual Chocolate Affair on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. in the new Greer City Complex at 301 East Poinsett Street in Greer.
- Surrender to the halftime hungries Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:51AMThere are people who love football and people who hate it. Then there are those of us who can appreciate that others love it — as others love opera or NASCAR or “Project Runway” — but who feel neutral about it ourselves.
- Herbicide-resistant grape is developed Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:47AM CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A U.S. plant biologist says he and his colleagues have developed a new grape, called Improved Chancellor, that is resistant to the popular herbicide 2,4-D.
- A man of many talents Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:45AMJon Cobert, who is appearing at 12 Grapes Music & Wine Bar tonight at 8, is a musician whose skills on the piano, organ, synthesizer, guitar, bass and drums combined with a talent for singing have propelled his career. He has recorded with John Lennon, Tom Chapin, Loudon Wainwright III and John Denver as well as tours, TV appearances, jingles and Grammy nominated music production make him quite ...
- Herbicide-resistant grape is developed Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:41AMA U.S. plant biologist says he and his colleagues have developed a new grape, called Improved Chancellor, that is resistant to the popular herbicide 2,4-D.The researchers said their achievement is significant, in that an herbicide-resistant grape could revitalize the Midwest wine industry since grapes are incredibly sensitive to 2,4-D.In 1946, 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic -- or 2, 4-D -- was ...
- NASA releases its 50-year documentary Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:41AMThe U.S. space agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the premier of the documentary 50 Years of Exploration: The Golden Anniversary of NASA.The 90-minute video, hosted by former astronaut Neil Armstrong, is to be aired Wednesday at 9 p.m. on NASA Television's public and education channels.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration documentary features film and video highlights ...
- Theatre Company's 'Arsenic' is murderous fun Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 10:39AMThe Theatre Company begins its new season with an old chestnut, "Arsenic and Old Lace." Written by Joseph Kesselring, the comedy was a Broadway hit in 1941 and was made even more famous in 1944 in the Frank Capra movie starring Cary Grant.
- Tour de Pub begins tonight Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:23PM Do you like to drink beer? Do you hate to exercise? If so, Brian O'Neill's Pub in Rice Village has a fitness plan fo you. O'Neill's is touting what it calls Houston's "first an only pub-sponsored running club" with weekly gatherings that begin tonight. The event is pitched as a 5k fun run/walk around Rice Village, sponsored by the Houston Racing Triathlon Club . The runs will take place ...
- School menus Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:21PMBreakfast menus for all schools in Muskogee include a variety of fresh cold milk offered daily with all meals. Fruit and/or juice, cold cereal and toast are offered with all breakfasts.
- Epicurean Classic has become too much for NMC to handle Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:20PMThe fancy food and wine festival that draws thousands to Traverse City is looking for a new home. For the last five years, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College has hosted the privately run Epicurean Classic.
- Carey apologises to police, avoids jail Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:19PMWith a smile, a wave and his high-priced lawyer and girlfriend by his side, Wayne Carey walked away from a Miami courthouse, jumped into a silver Mercedes-Benz and sped off a free man.
- Vitamin Fiber Water Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:18PMVitamin + Fiber Water is making a splash on retail shelves with its line of functional beverages that include both essential vitamins and fiber. The beverages contain more than seven grams of fiber and has a high levels of vitamin C, B, A and other essential antioxidants, the company stated.
- Foster’s braced for takeover approaches Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:15PMFoster’s , the Australian drinks group, is preparing its takeover defences amid expectations that the sale or demerger of its wine business will lead to a scramble for its coveted beer operations.
- Nebbiola blazes a golden trail Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:14PMThe 2007 Du Toitskloof Nebbiolo has been blazing a golden trail, winning gold in every one of the four competitions in which it has been entered, each time facing a different panel.
- Groenland achieves again Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:14PMThe Groenland Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 was chosen for the second time for the SAA First - and Business class flights of 2009!
- Arniston Bay goes for gold at Veritas Awards Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:13PMThe newly launched Arniston Bay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2008 clinched a gold medal at the prestigious 2008 Veritas Awards over the weekend.
- 2008 sees Nederburg top even its own winning record Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 6:13PMNederburg's winning streak this year has continued with the Paarl winery earning a total of 29 medals, the highest number at the 2008 Veritas Awards. These included a double gold as well as four golds, mostly for wines sold exclusively on the Nederburg Auction.
- Local health-related events Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 5:00PM Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group
- Fine dining, good wine and live music all in one Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 4:57PMThe Texas Wine & Song Festival was created in 2007 with the purpose of celebrating Austin's most popular export, live music, while educating participants about the quality of Texas wines and Austin restaurants.
