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Newer posts →Wine Cork Art by Albanian Artist Saimir Strati.
June 9, 2012Artist Saimir Strati may have a slight drinking problem! Nevertheless, he put his affliction to good use! It took almost 230,000 corks to create “Romeo with a crown of grapes playing the guitar while dancing with the sea and the … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cork, cork mosiac, Corks, Saimir Strati, Wine cork art | 1 Comment //Making Clothing from Wine.
June 9, 2012Bioalloy, a research group from the laboratories at the University of Western Australia, have developed a formula to grow seamless garments through wine’s fermentation process. Called Micro’be’, the “fermented fashion project” investigates the “practical and cultural biosynthesis of clothing” that … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged clothing made from wine, dress made from wine, wine dress | Leave a comment //Wine Myths…Busted: Never Put Ice-Cubes in Your Wine.
June 8, 2012Click here for the rest of my Wine Myths Busted series.
Posted in Facts | Tagged red wine serving temperature, Wine Myths Busted, Wine serving temperature | Leave a comment //Orange-Glazed Chicken Wings Paired with Batasiolo Gavi, Piedmont, Italy.
June 7, 2012Gavi and chicken wings….a match made in….ermmmmmm…..some alternate universe….where people do those kinds of pairings… Always one to defy convention, these fancy-schmancy chicken wings are perfect as a quick and easy meal, or for a party. The orange may sound … Continue reading
Posted in Pairings | Tagged Batasiolo Gavi, Cortese, Gavi, Italy, Piedmont | Leave a comment //When is a Wine Not a Wine? When European Regulations Say So!
June 6, 2012The New York Times has reported that the Chapel Down Winery (England), recently crushed more than two tons of refrigerated Malbec grapes that had been air-freighted over from Mendoza, Argentina, in hopes of producing an English take on the popular … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Argentina, Chapel Down winery, England, English wine, Malbec | Leave a comment //Quinta de Roriz “Prazo de Roriz” Douro, Portugal.
June 5, 2012Grapes 35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Tinta Roriz, 28% Touriga Franca and 2% Tinta Francisca Facts I don’t think there’s any argument as to how Portugal made its name in the wine world, but I’d like to go on record … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Douro, Portugal, Prazo de Roriz, Quinta de Roriz, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional | Leave a comment //← Older posts Newer posts →
