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Each
month we strive to bring you relevant, unique, and heart-warming
stories that touch the world of wine. Last month we
made the investment in Jane
Garvey's Weekly Wines column, and you'll see some
great developments in 2006, including numerical score
ratings on the wines. This month we have added Greg
McCluney as our Wine & Travel Editor. Greg has written
about food and wine "on the road" for various
publications, and his contributions will enlighten all
of us on where we can combine the best in travel, food
& wine.
Atlanta
Wine School instructor Lauren Deluca returned this Fall
from Umbria, Italy on a trip to see "maa-ma."
She has gifted us with an account of her trip and you
will feel as though you are with her.
Lastly,
as the Holidays are upon us, keep well lubricated with
wine, and have on hand certain wines to appease company
even if the wines are appalling to you. Open up that
bottle of wine baking in your dining room--this IS the
special occassion. And for the person who has everything
they DON'T have every wine, cognac, grappa, or eaux-de-vie.
Finally, at the school, we provide sharp-looking gift
certificates and wine knowledge is something for which
the recipient will always thank you.
Michael
Bryan
Editor
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The
Dump Bucket
- A
Quote Submitted by Jane Garvey
"Le
dijo la mosca a la rana: Mas vale morir en el vino que vivir
en el agua. Translated means...Said the Fly to the Frog:
Better to expire in wine than to live in water." Francisco
de Quevedo, Spanish humanist, 1580-1645
- Persimmon
Creek Winery NEW Website
Persimmon has a new website
that shows their beautiful landscape.
- Subscriber
Peter Rzeszotarski Submits Scientific American Article
A chemical compound in wine reduces levels of a harmful
molecule linked to Alzheimer's disease. Full
Article
- Wine
label art comes of age
Some wine labels are more than packaging -- they're works
of art, conveying the vision, story and character of a winery
in 3 square inches. Full
Article
- San
Francisco Chronicle's Top 200 Wines of 2005
The list is compiled primarily of those rated "excellent,"
or the higher score, "outstanding," by their panel
throughout the year. See
the List
- I
am Woman, Hear me Pour!
A 2005 Gallup Poll reported that women purchase 55 percent
of the wine consumed here. Full
Article
- Trader
Joe's Takes One on the Chin
TJ's as locals call it are legendary for their retail savviness,
purportedly changing the market dynamics when they show
up in a town. Atlanta is going to be home to at least two
TJ locations in 2006 (that I know of). In this story, a
columnist in Dayton was subjected to the same inane treatment
that all of us have one time or another gone through. Full
Article
- Expert
Denies Wine as Beneficial to Health
New Zealand doctor cites early studies were biased as they
included nonrandomized subjects. Guess this means we cut
back to one bottle/day? More
- Dan
Aykroyd Promotes Canadian Wine
The comedy star announced that he's invested $1 million
into a group of Ontario wineries and wants to promote the
country's vintages abroad. Full
Article
- 1
of every 7 Bottles of Wine Sold in UK is Californian
A bilateral agreement signed in September between the EU
and the US touches on many aspects, including recognizing
state (place) names on US bottles destined for Europe, as
well as the troubling use of generic names on US bottles
like Chablis, Burgundy, port, etc. Full
Article
- Pairing
Chocolate with Wine
Chocolate and wine are both incredibly complex and pairing
them to complement their flavor profiles has always seemed
daunting. But if you know your chocolate and your wine,
the result can be intriguing. Full
Article
- Grape
'x-ray' technology unlocks wine analysis
Portable, idiot-friendly wine analysis equipment was all
the rage at this year’s Sitevi wine production expo, with
one machine using rays to assess the quality of grapes standing
out. Full
Article
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The
November/December Issue Explores Champagne, NOLA after Katrina,
and a UGA Winemaker
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Absinthe:
high-alcohol anise flavored-liquor derived from herbs including
the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium,
also called wormwood. Cruising the internet recently
I ran across some references to this turn-of-the-century drink
and my interest was revived. The drink has always intrigued
me. Edouard Manet and Henri de Toulouse-Latrec were but a
few in the art community who relied on the drink to get "in
the zone". The drink has spawned poetry and the posters
alone promoting it (above Pernod) or below (banning it) are
fascinating.
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