?I love the fact that most stores have delegated separate areas for wines from different countries of origin. There are French, Californian, Spanish, and Italian sections, and it’s funny how if there’s an Australian section, wines from New Zealand are usually * and somewhat rashly * thrown in. It’s not that there’s no correlation, it’s just that wines from the two countries are totally different .. more …
At any moment, I expected a photographer from GQ to pop out of the rose bushes. The visitors in the tasting room of C. Donatiello’s highly polished Healdsburg winery were dressed just-so, the men in expensive-looking fleece and jeans, the women in flowing dresses or fancy sportswear. Even the mannequin in the souvenir area wore a preppy layering of two polos with collars upturned under a zipper .. more …
From 6-8 p.m. at the office at 3250 Retail Drive, there will be candy, hot dogs, sword fighters, face painters and a costume contest with the winner receiving a Gamestop gift card.Admission is pet .. more …
French-inspired restaurant Priv 249 has been awarded a coveted ‘star ‘at the highly anticipated Courier-Mail Food and Wine Guide 2011 launch event held last week. Priv 249′s new star status comes as the elegant restaurant prepares to celebrate its first anniversary this month.Joining the prestigious ‘one star’ club for the first time, Priv 249′s success is testament tothe exceptional .. more …
ABBAYE DE BELLOCQ & EMERITUS PINOT NOIRWhich came first, the cheese or the wine? When pairing a pinot noir with cheese, keep in mind a few things. Tannins cut through animal protein and fat very well, but will fall flat against anything that is too creamy. I recently swung by the Healdsburg Cheese Shop, just off the Healdsburg Square, to get some advice from owner and cheese monger, Doralice .. more …
There is always a very good demand in gift baskets as a permanent business. The most widespread gift baskets are bringing together using food items that could be sold in a retail store or on a website. Both the sources are reachable; but, the retail store sale will restrict you to local business only when compared to a website which gives the total country that is preferred.The top way to obtain .. more …
Perfect PairingsJuly 14, 2007 ” as published in the Beacon News and Naperville SunBy Bill GarloughWhat started my interest in wines some 20-plus years ago were several memorable meals where the wine was the star. While the nuances of the food-wine pairings were certainly evident, the wine moved me.My recent moving experience was more literal as my wife and I just completed our household move. .. more …
Halleck was persuaded to participate online and host a simultaneous tasting at Aubergine Restaurant in Sebastopol by Ed Thralls, an Atlanta-based wine blogger and tweeter who is also a member of Halleck Vineyard’s wine club.”I jumped in with both feet,” Halleck said. “I thought, I’m a savvy marketing guy and this seems like something I could use if nothing more than to differentiate myself. Here’s .. more …
