Archive for April, 2006

Winexpression Announces Video On Wine

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Winexpression™ Announces Premier Wine Show Produced On A Mac® Mini
PLEASANTON, California—April 17, 2006—Winexpressionâ„¢ today unveiled an innovative video program on wine produced using an Apple® Mac® Mini and iMovie HD software, part of ilife ‘06. Available as a download today, the premier episode highlights the Livermore Valley Wine Country in California, and three winemakers from […]

Readers Weigh in on Corkage Fees

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Last week in the San Francisco Chronicle’s wine section, an article appeared discussing the issues regarding corkage fees at Restaurants. The popularity of people bringing their own bottles to dinner to avoid paying the markup on wine has caused many restaurants to raise their corkage fees per bottle, and put a limit on the number […]

2004 Castoro Cellars Muscat Canelli

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

For the 20th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, being hosted by Wine for Newbies (thanks!), I decided to grab a Muscat to coincide with the theme this month, “off the beaten path whites”. It’s a varietal I haven’t had much of, as I don’t usually drink sweet wines. But, at the right time, with the […]

An Announcement From Winexpression

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Please join us on April 17th, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PST (PDT) at www.winexpression.com for the release of a new feature on this site. This has been a project in the works for a long time, probably over three years, and will finally reach fruition next Monday.
We hope you will be present online.
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Bartenders Can’t Take The Heat

Friday, April 7th, 2006

An interesting article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Wine section yesterday entitled “Five drinks that bartenders just hate to make”. The writer, Bianca Antonacci (most likely a bartender), invites us to stay away from drinks like the Lemon Drop, Cosmopolitan, Mojito, and the Manhattan on busy nights, because these drinks ‘use a lot of […]

Wine And Design Collide

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

Last years successful VinDesign expo in Italy has spawned a second edition where top designers from around the world will showcase their designs for accessories relating to wine and spirits. To be held in Pavia, Italy from May 25th - 29th, 2006, the event will feature 40 innovative designs ranging from wine packaging and serving, […]

Where Emotion Meets Profit

Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

Remember around the turn of the millennium when clothing retailer Gap made all those fantastic commercials? The ads featured attractive people dancing gracefully and enjoying life, while wearing their Gap khakis and polo’s. These ads were effective because they targeted emotion, the audience wanted to belong, to fit in, to enjoy life along with their […]

L’Aventure Offers A taste of the Rhone/Bordeaux in Paso Robles, CA

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

Stephen Asseo knows his terrior. After receiving his Oenology degree in Burgundy, and work experience in Bordeaux at Domaine de Courteillac, Chateau Robin, and Saint Emillion Grand Cru - Chateau Fleur Cardinale, all owned by the Asseo family, he decided it was time for his own project. After searching around the world for the perfect […]

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