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Notes from Wine Country
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Lorena |
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6/14/2007 |
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Food, wine. Travel. Spirits, beer, reasons to celebrate...sort of like life. Only in a blog. |
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New picks for Blockheads |
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By Lorena on
11/25/2009
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Our exclusive Block wines (developed by us in conjunction with some of California's top winemakers, and available in limited outlets around the country) have developed quite a following...if you're a "Blockhead," get ready for some good news--new wines and a great deal!
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Holiday wine ideas |
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By Lorena on
11/24/2009
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Another holiday season is upon us, and with it the traditional gatherings of friends and family for dinner and parties. For many of us, the hardest decision we’ll make is which wine to serve—after all, we do not want to disappoint our guests with our choice—and have them talk about it forever after! To help, here are some suggestions, to give you an idea of what to buy no matter what your budget.
First, don’t judge a wine by the price; it is the pairing of quality and selection of foods that your guests will notice and appreciate. Granted, more expensive wines are likely to be more enjoyable because of the care that’s gone into the crafting, but what is it we remember most about the wine? Usually the company—and the occasion—we enjoy it with.
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Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner |
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By Lorena on
11/20/2009
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Some of the most popular wines for this holiday are Riesling and Gewurztraminer, which both work well with not only turkey, but with all of the other dominating flavors of the most traditional side dishes. Fetzer Gewurztraminer is soft and fruity, with a bit of sweetness. Or try Trimbach from Alsace, France. It lacks the sweetness, but has more body and personality, and matches beautifully with poultry.
Riesling has a unique style and flavor that everyone loves, and pairs well with many foods. Hogue, Ch. St. Michelle make wonderful, food friendly examples. From Germany, choose wines from Selbach or Schonborn. Keep the sweetness to Kabinett or Spatlese.
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Weekend wine plans? |
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By Lorena on
10/23/2009
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If there's time today, I'll try to post more photos from some recent wine tastings.
Of course, you could always host your own. It's supposed to be pretty nice this weekend, but then I also thought it was supposed to be pretty cool (or at least below 80), so things might have changed. Weather permitting, an outdoor wine tasting party is always fun, but don't forgo comfort (aka air conditioning) for the sake of ambience.
Some tips for an at-home wine tasting:
"Blind" tastings can be a lot of fun. Lay in a supply of cloth napkins, wine bags, or plain brown lunch sacks to cover the labels (pin the cloth napkins around with a safety pin, of course, unless you've got stellar napking folding origami skills). Draw up a basic form and print enough copies for each person to have one, numbered from 1 to 10 (or whatever the number of bottles is that you're tasting) with a line next to each number for whatever it is you want your guest ...
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Trip of a lifetime, part I |
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By Lorena on
10/20/2009
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Last month, several of our staff made "the trip of a lifetime" out to California to tour some of Constellation Wine's wineries. For the next few days, we'll be posting notes and photos courtesy of Jeremy Fulmore, Regional Manager for the Gainesville area.
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Ocala Tasting 09/24/09 |
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By Lorena on
10/1/2009
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Just over 200 guests came together at last week's Ocala tasting. It was an active event, with a glass etcher, two chefs plus a local restaurant, a mystery wine table, and more.
Chef Daniel, of Chef Daniel's Gourmet Restaurant and Wine Bar, cooked up filets for our guests.
Commemorate special events with custom engraving--here, a local engraver shows guests some options.
The mystery wine table is always a favorite--bottles are covered, a few hints are given, but then it's u ...
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Notes from Wine Country
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