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Why Do We Get Hangovers (and What to Do About It)
in Celebrate Wine, on July 5, 2009
I love wine: red, white, and rose' (okay I lean more toward red), sweet or dry (dry is better). And I know my limits. So hangovers rarely happen to me. But on those rare occasions when I wake up with a little pain in my head and a case of dry mouth, like most people I spend a little time wonde...
Take Better Fireworks Pictures With Your Digital Camera Tonight
in Digital Shot, on July 4, 2009
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Fireworks are used all over the world to celebrate or commemorate many different types of events and I can never get enough of them.
Taking pictures of fireworks can be a bit challenging but with...
Paoo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...ons include modern wearable art pieces , trendy chains, and chic mom jewelry specially designed to celebrate new additions to the family.
Paoo Queen Ring
Add a little old world elegance to a m...
National Cherry Festival 2009
in Do you like to cook?, on July 2, 2009
...0 minute Musical Stage Show produced by the Old Town Playhouse Performers. And what better place to celebrate this newly remodeled event than the recently refurbished City Opera House in downtown Trav...
Chianti Rufina
in Celebrate Wine, on June 29, 2009
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Tuscany is a place blessed with some of the world's best grapes. Sangiovese grapes. And they make some of the world's best wine, IMHO.
Deb Harkness had a post recently on a 2005 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva. "Cherry aromas and flavo...
Wanted: Oldest Pontiac Plus Oldest Pontiac With Original Owner
in Classical Drives, on June 24, 2009
...oan the demise of yet another American car, however, the Fairfield County Concours has decided to celebrate the Pontiac brand at their 2009 event on September 12 and 13. In addition to a display of ...
Three White Wines: Gary Vaynerchuk
in Celebrate Wine, on June 20, 2009
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Wine personality Gary Vaynerchuk had a good program earlier this month on Three White Wines that have been getting a lot of attention: Simone Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from Chile, Nobilio Icon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 New Zealand, and Tolosa Chardonnay Edna Valley 2006 from California. ...
On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 13, 2009
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Jaunted had a piece recently that looks like a great vacation idea - wine tasting in Switzerland, in an area where the vineyards are a UNESCO world heritage site.
It's called The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the...
Motorola Rival Coming to Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 12, 2009
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Texters on the Verizon network have reason to celebrate in the form of the Rival from Motorola. Designed specifically for the challenges of texting, the Rival features a 2.2-inch screen and a ba...
Age and the Australian Riesling
in Celebrate Wine, on June 7, 2009
Dr. Vino had an informative piece recently n Australia's Rieslings. They tend to get consumed young and, in his words, can be very refreshing at that age. But Australian Rieslings are almost always bottled with a screwcap instead of a cork. And there's some healthy skepticism around about ...
Washington's Best Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on May 30, 2009
The nice people at Vinography had an informative piece this past week on the wine industry in Washington State. The first week of April I got the opportunity to do an "immersion" course in Washington State wine. No, this didn't involve repeatedly dunking me in a vat of wine, amusing ...
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...rouded in mystery ever since.
But this blog is not intended to be maudlin. Instead it is meant to celebrate Hawthorn's life as recorded through the artistry of Paul Chenard. The Official F1...
Happy Memorial Day
in WebKinzBlog, on May 24, 2009
...Happy Memorial Day to our United States readers! Today we celebrate those who have given service to our country in the Armed Forces and related ways. Thanks to everyone who helped play a role in the s...
Wine Time: the Bunnel Family Cellar in Washington State
in Celebrate Wine, on May 24, 2009
Entrepreneur.com had an interesting piece this month on a family winery and wine bar in Prosser, Washington. The Bunnel Family Cellar was recently opened on the Yakima River. The 3,700-square-foot winery and wine bar, called Wine O'Clock, showcases their two labels and "gives customers ...
Argentinean Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on May 21, 2009
When I look for wine news I don't often think of BusinessWeek . But there was an article recently that caught my eye there that mentions the changes taking place in Argentina's wine industry.
If I'd been asked to name to top five wine producers in the the world on a game show (or so...
Classic Motor Racing, Seen From the Driver's Seat
in Classical Drives, on May 14, 2009
...ampion Graham Hill added his voice to my commentary and the great Pedro Rodriguez won the race.
To celebrate the release of "GT Racer: The Series," the producers are giving away the Double...
A Look at Japanese Saké
in Celebrate Wine, on May 10, 2009
Having spent a sizable chunk of time in Asia, I'm familiar with saké . It's often called rice wine, even though it isn't technically a wine in any real sense. Vinography recently took a look at a particular saké and drew the conclusion that the process of making it resembles the b...
Coming: The Best British Car Show This Side of Britain
in Classical Drives, on May 6, 2009
... to be held in Vancouver's beautiful VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 16th, 2009. The show will celebrate 100 years of the Morgan Motor Company and pay tribute to the 50th anniversaries of the M...
No recovery in sight
in Sox First, on April 30, 2009
...oved consumer spending . But as Peter Schiff from Euro Pacific Capital says , there is nothing to celebrate. Any recovery is nowhere in sight. Schiff says: "With the collapse of the housing an...
California's Mendocino Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 29, 2009
Everyone's heard of Napa and Sonoma, the two leading California wine regions. But the Golden State has a number of other vibrant, evolving wine regions. Vinography recently took a look at some of the wines produced in California's Mendocino wine region at the first annual Taste of Mendocin...
Filoli again
in Noah's and Lily's Blog, on April 24, 2009
It's spring time and we are being dragged out to Filoli again with mom and dad. Here are the 'results'!
Yes, I Can Hear You Now - Even on Mt. Everest
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 24, 2009
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This week we celebrate Earth Day, and there is no better way to celebrate our planets most natural and pristine environments than by installing cell phone towers on them. That'...
Salma Hayek Redos Wedding
in White Lace Wedding, on April 22, 2009
...y and might be the reason why they're having a "wedding redo" in Venice - a party to celebrate their wedding with family and friends. Since their wedding in Paris was just attended by fe...
Naked Chianti
in Celebrate Wine, on April 20, 2009
Linda Sterling did a review recently of a nice chianti. A very nice chianti, actually. And she did it naked...
If you never seen Linda 's Naked Wine Show you're missing out. On this particular episode she looks at Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2006 - which, at under $25 a b...
A Look at 2007's Rhône Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 15, 2009
James Molesworth at Wine Spectator makes a trip each year through France's Rhône wine region. This year he spent a good ten days tasting 2007 vintages. Based on that trip, as well as the dozens of bottled wines I've tasted since I've been back in the office, I can report that it's ...
Siesta Village Market v. Perry (and the future of shipping wine)
in Celebrate Wine, on April 2, 2009
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments yesterday on what Fermentation is calling "the most important wine shipping-related case currently moving through the federal Courts system."
Since it happened on April Fool's Day I had to do a little research and ...
Eric Asimov in Alcase
in Celebrate Wine, on March 31, 2009
The Pour at the NY Times had a earlier this month that I enjoyed and thought I'd point out in case you didn't see it. I had the privilege of attending a big vertical tasting of Trimbach's Clos Ste. Hune, which is on just about anybody's short list of the world's great rieslings...
Westwood Memories Celebrate With Historic Racing
in Classical Drives, on March 27, 2009
Tucked high on a mountain in Coquitlam BC, a Vancouver suburb, was a modest yet challenging race circuit named Westwood. Built in 1959 with financing by members of the Sports Car Club of British Columbia , it was Canada's first purpose-built road course. Featuring an entertaining variety of...
The Wines Spies
in Celebrate Wine, on March 24, 2009
If you haven't encountered The Wine Spies you should give the web site a visit. The site is a blog review site, of sorts. But they are also selling the wines they review, at an attractive discount in many cases. The Wine Spies, LLC is a unique kind of wine company. We introduce you to the worl...
A Time to Invest
in Celebrate Wine, on March 17, 2009
Late last year Vinography pointed out that now is a very good time to invest in wine. Three months later, their point is still true... While the wine industry has trailed the general market malaise and the dive has not been as precipitous, things are tough right now in the world of wine. And the...
The Most Powerful Hybrid
in IfEnergy, on March 11, 2009
...on the debut in Geneva of Nissan's Infiniti Essence - a 600 horsepower hybrid V6 sports car. To celebrate 20 years as a brand Infiniti has produced a stunning concept car for the 2009 Internationa...
Buying Wine in LA
in Celebrate Wine, on March 11, 2009
Gridskipper had an informative piece last week on where to be wine in Los Angeles. The article featured a map and short profiles on seven of the city's wine shops.
Among the shops is Du Vin. Du Vin's focus is European wines, and the shop, a converted house off Melrose, feels like it shou...
Petition to Protect Wine Place and Origin
in Celebrate Wine, on March 4, 2009
If you haven't done so yet, would you, as a wine enthusiast, spend a click to virtually sign the Petition to Protect Wine Place & Origin .
When it comes to wine, there is no ingredient more important than location. The land, air, water and weather where grapes are grown are what make e...
California Zinfandels: Which Ones Are Best?
in Celebrate Wine, on February 28, 2009
Vinography had an informative and insightful look earlier this month at California's Zinfandels. The author went to the ZAP Zinfandel Festival "for a chance to taste a whole lot of Zinfandel."
The place was crowded: Most Zinfandels top-out at $40 a bottle, and most really good ones ...
Webkinz taking flight?
in WebKinzBlog, on February 20, 2009
... ;)
In other news, we took a break but we are back. We'll be giving away a Jelly Bean plant to celebrate soon so keep your eyes out.
Anyone get anything good for Valentines Day? Hayley got two L...
Italy's Unknown Wines from $10 to $20
in Celebrate Wine, on February 16, 2009
The NT Times had an informative piece earlier this month on wines from Italy in the $10 to $20 prie range. Few places offer a wider selection of singular wines in the $10 to $20 price range - the sweet spot for great wine values - than Italy. The author, Eeic Asimov, talks about the diversity of I...
Wine Ratings - Gary Vaynerchuk Looks at Three 93-Point Chardonnays
in Celebrate Wine, on February 10, 2009
I started out to comment on a recent episode of Gary Vaynerchuk's show, Chardonnay tasting featuring Australia, California and France , but I got distracted by his reference to the Wine Spectator and the Robert Parker rating scales.
Vinquire has a good explanation of the rating scales. ...
Venice for Valentine's Day?
in Wandalust, on February 8, 2009
...in Venice: you could have a romantic dinner on an old-age island. It's a truly memorable way to celebrate your very special evening....
The exclusive menu of San Clemente Palace Hotel can help....
Is That an "Honest" Wine You're Drinking?
in Celebrate Wine, on February 4, 2009
The art of describing a wine's taste is just that: art.
Oh sure, there are some words we use that have fairly well understood, concrete meanings. And, yes, large groups of us tend to agree that a particular Shiraz is fruity, or that some Chardonnay has nuances of coconut or fig. Is it sweet or...
Spread "The Heart Truth - Find Out How You Can Make a Difference This February
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 30, 2009
...ar in which thousands of women take the first step to reduce their risk of heart disease.
To help celebrate American Heart Month this February, The Heart Truth campaign invites you all to help sprea...
New Zealand's Wine Country
in Celebrate Wine, on January 28, 2009
It's been a few years since I've been to New Zealand. I spent a few days in Auckland once and was blessed to be allowed to spend Christmas with a Maori family near Napier. Some of the family's men swam out into the bay to get fresh abalone for Christmas dinner...
Chang-rae Lee has a...
Tasted a Good Wine Recently? Snooth It...
in Celebrate Wine, on January 21, 2009
Hat tip to TechCrunch this week for point Snooth out to me.
Snooth describes itself as "the world's largest and fastest growing community of wine lovers." TechCrunch's description is probably a little more objective. They call Snooth "a social wine review site that is gai...
A Philosophy of Wine?
in Celebrate Wine, on January 8, 2009
Is wine a topic for Philosophy? Barry Smith thinks so...
I mentioned elsewhere this week that one of my favorite websites was Philosophy Bites . The website makes podcasts available - podcasts of interviews with leading academics in the field today. They discuss, well, philosophy. And occasion...
Pinot Grigio for New Years Eve
in Celebrate Wine, on January 1, 2009
My wife and I dropped in on some friends early on NY Eve. We'd planned to be home by 11pm or so. After all, we live in a very rural area and it's not like there are block parties going on. But as it turned out, we stayed later than that. So my champagne is still chilling in the fridge and th...
Tilar J. Mazzeo's "The Widow Clicquot" Tells How Champagne Became Famous
in Celebrate Wine, on December 31, 2008
Jane and Michael Stern has a great review of Tilar J. Mazzeo's biography of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin in the NY Times on Sunday.
With New Year's Eve upon us and a glass of bubbly soon to be in almost everyone's hand, I thought the review of Mazzeo's book was timely. Clicquot...
Merry Christmas
in Daily Diabetic, on December 24, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6842348
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate Christmas, especially to all the readers of Daily Diabetic.
I wish you all a great but healthy Christmas....
Merry Christmas!
in Busy with Style, on December 24, 2008
...However you spend tomorrow, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a safe and happy day.
I'm busy cooking (and not looking stylish as a result - I wish I could look like Mar...
Cool Foods Campaign: Budget and Environmentally Friendly
in Do you like to cook?, on December 21, 2008
... This holiday season, check out the Center for Food Safety's tips and information on how to celebrate the festivities in an environmentally friendly manner. The " Cool Foods Campaign "...
Wine Without Clothes: The Naked Wine Show
in Celebrate Wine, on December 18, 2008
Susan Sterling has brown straight hair that flows down to at least her chest and a small mole on the front of her right shoulder. She has a light tan and, I think, wears lipstick to do her wine show. Lipstick, and maybe a little make up - but nothing else, at least as far as I can tell... Okay, some...
Decorated
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 13, 2008
...ide is most houses look a lot of like on the outside and at times on the inside too. We may not all celebrate Christmas but I bet 90% slap up decorations for some winter holiday.
I have this Norman ...
Have an Allergy-Safe Thanksgiving!
in Allergies, on November 29, 2008
...rtesy of iStockphoto , Pattie Calfy Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers and all those who celebrate this festive holiday. For those who will be traveling to their loved ones, may you all hav...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Gadgets Weblog
in The Gadgets Weblog, on November 27, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Jill Chen
If you are in a time and place to celebrate thankfulness, I would love to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! Today, in gadget circles, is also known as Blac...
Elevate Destinations Works for Environmental Preservation
in Wandalust, on November 24, 2008
An interesting service came to my attention recently, called Elevate Destinations . The service bills itself as 'travel that matters" because a percentage of the profits goes to local communities and to environmental Preservation .
Among their offerings, Elevate Destinations has a pack...
Relios Jewelry Pueblo Patterns Collection
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 13, 2008
... Carolyn Pollack Jewelry Designer
The Pueblo Patterns Collection celebrates the tradition and beauty of Native American pottery and tapestries and the artists who have gracefully crafted them fo...
Halloween notes
in WebKinzBlog, on October 29, 2008
...im that long of a name so Muertos it was.
The Day of the Dead is a holiday in the Mexican culture celebrated on Nov. 1st or 2nd where gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friend...
$100 (ish) Blu-Ray Player From Best Buy
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 22, 2008
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How does America's #1 retailer celebrate the craptastic implosion of its competitor ? The sell a Blu-Ray Player for $200 and give away $100 dollars in coupons with it. This $199...
Invitation to "The Future of the Travel Blog"
in Wandalust, on October 22, 2008
... Travel Blog" at 20:00 British Summer Time this evening, 22 October 2008. The live blog is to celebrate the 2nd birthday of the Europe a la Carte travel blog of which I'm the founder and ed...
Haunted Houses And Halloween In Las Vegas
in Play Las Vegas, on October 21, 2008
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I always say you can find anything and everything in Las Vegas and now you can celebrate Halloween here too.
As time moves on people's perception of what something, "is", sometimes ...
Tres Belle
in Are you a beauty?, on October 16, 2008
...reach in this economy but the latest fragrance from designer Sonya Rykiel won't break the bank. Celebrate the designer's 40th anniversary with Belle en Rykiel ($85), a seductive oriental wit...
Enter the Forbidden City
in Web 2.0, on October 10, 2008
...formation."
The goal of all this is to provide "the means for a world-wide audience to celebrate and explore aspects of Chinese culture and history." ~ source
I think this is ...
Celebrate World Sight Day 2008
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 9, 2008
Today is World Sight Day -a day set aside to remind us that not everyone has access to quality eye care and that millions of blind people suffer needlessly from conditions that are preventable, treatable or curable.
Held on the second Thursday of October since 1999, World Sight Day is included on ...
Dream About the Holidays
in Pretty Things, on October 9, 2008
... or whatever - this is the time that you spend with family and friends and it is still something to celebrate. So before the madness of menus, locations, gifting and more take place, take some time fo...
Drink Local Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on October 6, 2008
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Celebrate Wine is pleased to be a part of a new wine-writing project called "Drink Local Wine." The site brings together wine journalists, sommeliers, bloggers, and other wine enthusia...
Celebrate October at These Tasty Festivals
in Do you like to cook?, on October 2, 2008
... October. Autumn! ( or Spring - depending on where you live )
Celebrate!
St.Martinville, Louisiana is hosting their 5th Annual Okra Cook-Off and Festival this Saturday. Highlights include an okra...
Million Dollar Men Freerolls at Stars
in Internet Poker, on September 29, 2008
...r grabs
You can't play them at the World Series Final Table, but you can join them as we celebrate their historic achievement at PokerStars...and play some cards, of course.
MILLION DOLLAR MEN F...
Wine Set for the Cure
in Celebrate Wine, on September 28, 2008
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Mon th (NBCAM). Started by First Lady Betty Ford, a breast cancer survivor herself, and her daughter Susan in 1985, NBCAM has made great strides both by increasing early detection of this disease and erasing the stigma that was once attached to it. A...
The Road to the "Wine House"
in Celebrate Wine, on September 27, 2008
In the spirit of the upcoming Presidential election, one Washington DC restaurant, OYA Restaurant and Lounge , is pitting Arizona wines (from Senator McCain's home state) against those from Illinois (Senator Obama's home state). Neither state is well known for its wine industry, but acc...
Robert Parker's Wine Buying Guide
in Celebrate Wine, on September 26, 2008
Whether you always agree with him or not, there's little denying that Robert Parker, Jr. has had a tremendous influence on wine buying. The author and publisher of "The Wine Advocate" for over 25 years has won countless awards, including being appointed a " Chevalier dans l...
Getting Dumped Is a Good Thing!
in The Dating Weblog, on September 26, 2008
...e willing to wait for it. Bottom line is the same one we've discussed all week: singles need to celebrate!
Image from Morguefile . ...
Sad to be Single?
in The Dating Weblog, on September 24, 2008
... and therefore different reasons we might feel blue. I've often read articles asking singles to celebrate their unmarried status, like this one with 52 reasons to celebrate being single .
An...
