Recipe: Blackeyed Pea and Pork Gumbo

by admin on May 13, 2010

From big time Big Easy chef Donald Link.

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Bordeaux in Asia

by admin on May 12, 2010

Thanks to mother nature I took a rather scenic route to Bordeaux this year; and after a rather romantic overnight ferry from Portsmouth St Malo and a six-hour drive down to Bordeaux (thanks to THAT volcano) with my colleague from the UK, Philip, it was my turn to taste the much hyped 2009s. Alas, I [...]

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Old TV hit, old mines, honey wine in Roslyn
Seattle Times
>Sip something sweet: Take part in a summer-solstice tradition, tasting mead (honey wine), at Vintage Vine Wine Shop and Antiques (until 7 pm June 19);
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Constellation Brands Looks for New Growth
Wall Street Journal
>In a sign of the challenges facing winemakers in the US, Diageo PLC on Wednesday said it would cut about 90 jobs, or 14% of workers, in its US wine unit and
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California wine winning favor among China's swelling middle class
San Jose Mercury News
>Beijing locals Didi Sun, Echo Zhai and Shadow Zhao drink a bottle of Vinovalle Rose Piscine at Enoteca, a wine bar in Beijing, China,
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Diageo to Cut US Wine Jobs, May Sell Assets to Trim Costs
BusinessWeek
>The cutbacks are part of a review of its US wine business, Diageo Chateau & Estate wines, Zsoka McDonald, a company spokeswoman, said today by telephone.
>Diageo Revamps Wine Unit, Cuts JobsWall Street Journal
>Diageo weighing options for noncore wine assetsReuters
>Diageo Said to Cut US Wine Jobs to Trim Unit CostsBusinessWeek
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P.F. Chang's Hosts a National Wine Toast on 5/18 at 5:18 p.m.
MarketWatch (press release)
>WHAT: To celebrate the launch of the new wine label VINEYARD 518, PF Chang's invites everyone in the country to attend a national toast.
>Free Wine by the NumbersWall Street Journal (blog)
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Kai 2006, made by Viña Errazuriz, was voted best in show at an exclusive 10-wine competition.

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The Wine Roads of Oregon

by admin on May 12, 2010

From Portland to the rustic hills of Chehalem, great wines, food and hospitality await the intrepid wine trekker.

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Topless woman steals wine, flees to Burger King during snowstorm
Kansas City Star (blog)
>Every time i hear of wild topless women, i always call my cousin to see if she was in the area. Glad they have a name and a pic, saved me a phone call.
>Topless woman accused of theft, impaired drivingToronto Sun
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