WINE QUIZ
It could also be a mixture of Auxerrois, Pinot Gris (Grigio), Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc. Or just Auxerrois, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, without any Pinot Blanc.
Enough said.
Labels: Wine Quiz, Wine-Flair, WineFlair
Labels: Wine Quiz, Wine-Flair, WineFlair
In its 40-year history, the Wine Appreciation Guild has established itself as America's premier wine book publisher and leading wholesale distributor of wine accessories to the trade.
Wine Hardware is just what it says - a leading source for wine racks, refrigerated and non-refrigerated wine storage units, cellar cooling units, and glassware, books and other accessories. They also have bricks-and-mortar stores in Sonoma, South San Francisco, St. Helena, and Walnut Creek.Labels: Wine Appreciation Guild, Wine Hardware, Wine-Flair
The Ultimate Wine Shop at Joe Canal's is one of the largest wine shops I've ever seen, with a tremendous selection from around the world. They are located on Rt. 1 in Iselin, NJ with another store in Lawrenceville, NJ.Labels: Brian Hammill, Brian's Wine and Liquor Emporium, Iselin NJ, Ultimate Wine Shop at Joe Canal's, Wine Legend
Napa: The Story of an American Eden by James Conaway
How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine by Jancis Robinson
The House of Mondavi by Julia Flynn StilerLabels: How to Taste, James Conaway, Jancis Robinson, Julia Flynn Stiler, Napa, Robert M. Parker Jr., The Emperor of Wine, The House of Mondavi, Wine Books, Wine from Grape to Glass


Labels: California WineWorks, New Jersey, Vintner's Circle, Winemaking
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Decanter is a British magazine that's a bit snooty at times -many of the articles are written by Masters of Wine - so it's not always a good fit for wine novices.
Wine Enthusiast often seems more like a vehicle for promoting its "wine paraphernalia" business of the same name.
Wine Spectator is a little full of itself at times, but never dull, and the long features are often really fun and fascinating.
Wines & Vines is an excellent magazine, but it's really for people in the wine business, or interested in it. Serious wine novices will find articles about the techniques and challenges of winemaking that they'll enjoy. Others who just want to purchase, taste and enjoy wine risk being bored to tears.
Do it yourself-ers will find a home at Wine Maker.
Vineyard & Winery Management is another wine trade publication that serious wine novices might find interesting.
Food & Wine is just what it says, and the cooking gets equal if not greater play than the quaffing. Here you'll find lots of ideas for entertaining, one of the big pleasures of wine, and lots of tips on food and wine pairing.
The World of Fine Wine is a publication for people who see the larger context and are deeply interested in history, culture, sociology, and other factors that have influenced, and have been influenced by, wine. As one observer put it, "Which other magazine would dare to treat intoxication, synaesthesia, linguistic muddle, arrested fermentation, Champagne riots, Rabelais's laughter, van Gogh's madness, and gout?"
Wine News magazine is built on extended features illustrated with great photographs; extensive (maybe too extensive) coverage of wine auctions around the country; long and well-written profiles of wineries, winemakers and their grapegrowers, the often unsung heroes of this art; and of course tasting notes with obligatory 100-point scores. The Buyline section mimics buying guides in The Wine Enthusiast, Decanter and other consumer wine pubs, but doesn't have enough value-priced selections in my view, although as the economy continues to tank I suspect the editors may change that. Thoughtful editorials and wine news "vignettes" share space with trade ads that are consumer-oriented, as fits the style of the magazine. All-in-all, a well-done publication.
Published monthly, Imbibe is really all about the culture of drinking, and by no means focuses on wine. For example, the May/June issue cover story is "Your Ultimate Home Bar Guide" illustrated with a (rather delicious-looking) martini, while other cover stories include "75 Cocktails You Can Make at Home, How to Entertain Like a Pro, and Tequila Cupcakes."
The cover of the quarterly In the Mix says "Innovate/Indulge/Explore" on its cover...but it's really a trade magazine rather than a consumer pub - with articles about promotion and education, entertainment marketing, mixology and restaurant cooking.Labels: Decanter, Food and Wine, Imbibe, In the Mix, The World of Fine Wine, Vineyard and Winery Management, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Maker, Wine News, Wine Spectator, Wines and Vines