Monthly Archives: February 2012
Newer posts →7 Deadly Wine Glasses.
February 26, 2012I can’t even begin to explain how much I love these beautiful (but granted not very practical) wine glasses. The 7 Deadly Glasses by Kacper Hamilton Design are based on the idea that each glass represents a sin, which is … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged 7 Deadly Sins, 7 Deadly Wine Glasses, Cool wine glasses | Leave a comment //Smokescreen Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley, 2008
February 24, 2012Wine: Smokescreen (Red) Grapes: 72% Cabernet, 22% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot Place: Napa Valley, California Price: $24.99 available from Fiftyrow.com/SmokeScreen
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Fiftyrow, Gary Galleron, Napa, Paul Johnson, Petit Verdot, Smokescreen, syrah | Leave a comment //Will People Pay More for Wines They Can’t Pronounce?
February 24, 2012Yes they will! This according to new research which found that, in the eyes of the consumer, a wine will taste better if a winery is hard to pronounce. Brock University professor, Dr Antonia Mantonakis, found that English-speaking wine consumers … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged difficult to pronounce wine, unpronounceable wine | Leave a comment //10 Years of Two Buck Chuck, and Fred Franzia’s Opinion on Wine Snobs.
February 22, 20122012 year marks the 10th anniversary of Charles Shaw, better known as 2-Buck Chuck, which made its debut in a Trader Joe’s store 2002. According to Fred Franzia (NB: he’s the multi-millionaire, standing in a vineyard, wearing the unironed trousers in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged 2 Buck Chuck, Charles Shaw, Fred Franzia, Two Buck Chuck | 1 Comment //Keeping it Crafty!
February 22, 2012 Posted in Funny | Tagged Cork, Girl Scouts | Leave a comment //The Art of Toasting – My Top 10 Favorite Wine Toasts
February 22, 2012I truly do think it’s unfortunate that the art of reciting a proper “toast” is a lost tradition. Only at weddings do we hear the occasional “Cheers!” but a toast (when it’s done right) can make an otherwise forgettable “clink” … Continue reading
Posted in Facts | Tagged Champagne toast, How to make a Toast, How to toast at a wedding, Toasting at Weddings, Wine Toasts | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
