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May 2008 - Cheap Wines

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Discover Unique Wine Racks



Serious wine collectors prefer diamond wine racks for storing their treasured bottles of wine. Whether a wine lover's tastes run to a rich, savory burgundy or a light, citrus toned Pinot Grigio, they all know the trick to any wine cellar is having ample space. Diamond wine racks provide ample storing capacity and proper horizontal storage conditions. Purchasing this style of rack is affordable and smart. You can easily turn your basement into a wine cellar in little time. Or display them right in plain view for guests to appreciate and marvel at.


Many bottles of wine must age from a few weeks to a number of years. Aging wine requires a cool area, moisture to keep corks from drying out, and no light. If these conditions are not met, the wine can develop sour, vinegary flavors. Not fun! If you line a basement wall with two or three unique wine racks, the possibilities for wine storage become unlimited. As air temperatures below ground remain constant and humidity is often in the air, a basement creates a perfect area for wine storage.


Unique wine racks are handcrafted from exquisite pieces of wood -- and some of the most unique ones are made out of metal shapes, such as stylish spirals. These are made out of wrought iron or steel usually, which can be shaped into beautiful artistic designs.


When it comes to the wooden racks, redwood, pine, maple, and oak are utilized when creating wine racks of high quality. The outer frame of the wine rack forms a tall rectangle. This rectangle holds a criss-cross pattern of braces that form a diamond pattern on the inside of the rack's frame. Each diamond section is capable of holding up to sixteen 750ml bottles of wine, twelve bottles of champagne, or nine magnums (1 ? liters). With twenty-four sections typically included in one large rack, diamond wine racks can hold more than 200 bottles of wine per unit.


Diamond wine racks range in height, but are usually sixty to seventy-two inches high. The average wine rack stands floor to ceiling. The racks tend to average thirteen inches deep, easily fitting an average bottle of wine. Diamond wine racks can range in width to suit your needs. You may expect any rack you choose to hold far more wine than you will need to store for your personal use.


For the serious collector, diamond wine racks can hold enough wine bottles to last a number of years. Your new abilities as a wine connoisseur are likely to cause some jealous comments from close friends. It is human nature to feel a slight touch of pride in becoming the envy of others! Use diamond wine racks or other unique designs and show off your collection today.

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Vintage Michael Broadbent: Britain's elder statesman of wine as edgy as ever (San Francisco Chronicle)

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:27:08 PDT
Rule No. 1 of interview etiquette: When offered a glass of Madeira, accept. At least when the Madeira is an old Terrantez - made from a nearly extinct grape - and the man with the bottle is Michael Broadbent, who as the grand marshal of British wine writing...

Turn Your Credit Crunch Into Lunch, says Toptable.com (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:01:00 PDT
As the credit crunch tightens its grip, restauteurs are employing a host of new tricks to entice customers into their restaurants, says online restaurant booking website toptable.com.

Turn Your Credit Crunch Into Lunch, says Toptable.com (PRWeb)

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:24:26 PDT
As the credit crunch tightens its grip, restauteurs are employing a host of new tricks to entice customers into their restaurants, says online restaurant booking website toptable.com . (PRWeb May 10, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb929044.htm

Diners' dilemma: What to tip? (Toronto Star)

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:38:06 PDT
Question: What should the standard Toronto restaurant tip be? Answer: 15 per cent after tax. You'd be surprised how controversial the issue is. Not among servers, who rely on tips to bump their incomes above minimum wage.

How to choose wine by colour (The Star)

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:11:28 PDT
THE German Wine Seal and/or regional awards may now appear on the bottle. In order to achieve this distinction, a wine must be submitted to an additional voluntary sensory test and must achieve a higher rating than the minimum required for the Amtliche Prüfungsnummer (A.P. number).

In hard times, Argentine wine excels (South Bend Tribune)

Sun, 11 May 2008 04:05:36 PDT
After years of drinking more wine, and more expensive wine every year, Americans are reacting to the economic downturn by drinking at least as much, but cheaper wine, shop owners say.


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Monday 05/12/08 - Wine Cellar

Another Great Wine Cellar Article

La Rioja - Spain's Wine Capital



Descending from the foothills of the Sierra del Moncayo in North East Spain is La Rioja - Spain's smallest region. It is an area renowned for its natural beauty and, of course, for its wines. Flanked by mountains to its north and south - and with the River Ebro running through it - La Rioja benefits from a unique microclimate. The land here is protected from cold winds and low temperatures, making it a very special place in which to grow vines. Indeed, the first thing you notice on entering the region is the uninterrupted view of vineyards that seem to spread across the rolling countryside.


Three distinct wine-growing areas exist in La Rioja. In the far east, and stretching across the regional border into Navarra, is Rioja Baja. This is the hottest and driest part of the region. The soils are also very fertile, making it a prime location in which to grow the Garnacha grape.


Coming westwards we find the Rioja Alavesa region. Here the climate is moderated by cooler breezes that descend from the mountains. The soils in Rioja Alavesa are of the calcareous clay variety and lend themselves well to producing the finest of La Rioja's red wines from the Tempranillo grape.


Rioja Alta is the third wine-growing area in La Rioja. The climate here is much cooler and wetter owing to its height and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The soil composition in Rioja Alta is similar to that of Rioja Baja. It is the climate though that has the biggest impact on wines from this area.


Visiting La Rioja Wineries


As you might very well imagine, La Rioja is packed full of wineries to visit. Logrono and Haro should top the list, but don't ignore the more rural areas. Visitors can expect a warm welcome at whichever winery is chosen.


Getting to La Rioja


Bilbao on the North Spanish coast is the nearest international airport to La Rioja. From there the region can be reached within a couple of hours. Closer in there are small domestic airports. Vitoria and Zaragoza are both served by the international airports at Madrid and Barcelona. Car hire can be booked in advance for pick up at any of these airports by visiting www.your-carhire.com

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The Butler Family. Each has his own specialty: Kneeling and Balancing each appear a bit tipsy but remarkably can present your wine with unfailing balance. Scribe keeps notes at the ready. Corkmaster comes with a corkscrew but also displays the stopper from that memorable vintage holds place cards business cards too. Butler/Chef perfectly balances one 750 ml. bottle at the proper angle. All crafted of poly resin.


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3 of the Most Expensive Wine Bottles in the World

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:01:29 PDT
What makes wine expensive is not just the taste or how much it was aged. Sometimes, it's not even the wine itself that gives it its value - it's the bottle. People have the tendency to collect old stuff and would pay a high price to have a certain item. Here are three of the most expensive bottles of wine in the world.

Aznom Mini Clubman S ‘Chateau’ by: Tuning-Fan.Biz - Tuning-F

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:34:20 PDT
Italian coachbuilder Aznom used the recent Top Marques Monaco event to unveil its new ‘Chateau’ hatch based on the new Mini Clubman S. The custom Mini will be produced in a limited run of just 12 examples and will keep the elegant wood trim and shockproof wine cellar (capable of holding six bottles) of the concept model.

War of the sexes comes to wine (Miami Herald)

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:08:57 PDT
Sommelier Marnie Old and brewer Sam Calagione have a long-standing, friendly rivalry: She thinks wine is the best beverage to drink with food; he thinks it's beer.


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