Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesRotary Clubs plan for sixth annual Le Tour De Vin - Norman Transcript
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
A collaboration between Norman’s three Rotary clubs to raise money for the Mary Abbott Children’s House has resulted in a weekend devoted to fine wines, mouthwatering appetizers, auctions and great fun. Set for June 6 at the home of Richard and Geri …
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Book Review: To Cork or Not To Cork by George Taber - Vinography
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Book Review: To Cork or Not To Cork by George TaberVinography, CA - 10 hours agoWine lovers who also like to indulge their passion through the written word will remember Taber for his previous work Judgment of Paris, the dramatic …
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A case of M & M - Malaysia Star
Saturday, May 31st, 2008A case of M & MMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 12 hours agoChefs, more than wine lovers, would be familiar with these two wines, which have come to be seen as more of a kitchen ingredient than drinks. …
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A case of M & M - star.com.my
Saturday, May 31st, 2008MADEIRA and Marsala sound almost the same and their names evoke a time when we drank lots of ports and sherries. Both Madeira and Marsala are, like ports and sherries, classified as fortified wines. Madeira is named for the Portuguese island in the …
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Be on lookout for festivals - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Taste of Chicago is a 10-day whirl of activities in Grant Park with music, arts and crafts, road races and other contests —- and of course, food. Vendors sell everything from grilled sausages to ice cream and cotton candy. Well-known chefs, TV …
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Sunset magazine hosts eco-friendly party - San Francisco Gate
Saturday, May 31st, 2008Sunset magazine has quite the shindig planned for next Saturday and Sunday in Menlo Park. Its Celebration Weekend is going to showcase eco-friendly stuff, especially outdoor furniture, and keep minds working with a busy schedule of talks from green …
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Bottling Gretzky and other celebrities - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Friday, May 30th, 2008VINELAND - “It’s still a bit young,” the shop girl tells me as she pours a generous splash of chilled Chardonnay and places it on the granite countertop. I pick up the glass and behold a pale liquid the colour of white gold. I inhale the faintest …
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Vicki Hillhouse - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Friday, May 30th, 2008What could be better for wine-lovers than a day tasting Walla Walla wines under one roof? How about two days? Vintage Walla Walla, the signature event of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, returns to the Whitman College campus next weekend with a …
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DETAILS: Israel - Washington Post
Friday, May 30th, 2008GETTING AROUND: Renting a car is your best bet to reach zimmers in out-of-the-way areas. Although Israelis have a reputation for being reckless drivers, I didn’t find that to be the case. Early on, oncoming drivers flashed their lights at us during …
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Wine lovers celebrate region coming of age - Calaveras Enterprise
Friday, May 30th, 2008Calaveras Winegrape Alliance celebrates Viticulture on Saturday, May 31. Winemakers, grape-growers and food-lovers will combine Saturday for the inaugural Winegrape and Gourmet event, sponsored by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance. “It’s an entire …
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