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Is it wrong that I don’t completely hate on Sandra Lee? Sure, she’s likely to still use Tang as an ingredient, and I am still getting over the great "Denim and Diamonds Tablescape" debacle of 2007, but you gotta admit, the lady throws a heck of a party. I happened to catch an episode yesterday, [...]
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The Chateau Miraval wine estate in Provence, France is about to welcome some new tenants. Reports are in that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have selected the estate as their home for the months leading up to the birth of their twin daughters, due in August. Rumors are that the Jolie-Pitts have selected the area [...]
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Its a little hard to imagine enjoying red wine in this oppressive heat we’ve been experiencing in the Northeast (other than our go-to sangria), but I spotted a recipe this weekend that made me want to crack open another bottle. Giada’s Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise is a cool and refreshing heat-wave treat. Giada De [...]
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Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet, Pannonhalmi Apatsagi Pinceszet…trips off the tongue, doesn’t it? Try saying it 3 times real fast! I would join you, but I far prefer drinking it. And drink it I did, when my husband brought a bottle home on recommendation from our ever-dependable neighborhood wine shop proprietress. "Your wife likes Gewurtzaminer, [...]
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Blink and you may miss them…fiddlehead ferns are in season once again – but be sure to catch them before their brief 3 week window is up. Fiddlehead ferns are the unfurled tip of the wild Ostrich Fern. Foraged by professional foragers in areas of the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, fiddlehead ferns are [...]
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Oenophile….or sucker? The New York Times reports that American wine drinkers are more and more being portrayed as easily manipulated "dupes and twits" in the wine marketplace. The Times points out a recent Newsweek article, which focuses on a taste-test that resulted in a $10 bottle of Washington sparkling wine beating out a $150 bottle of [...]
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We are huge sangria fans at our house, so I am always on the lookout for variations to jazz up a party. This one from the Daily News’ Dining section seems perfect for our casual Cinco de Mayo get-together later this evening. Sangria Rita Serves 4 1 bottle red wine 1 3/4 cups simple syrup* [...]
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Yes, I’m serious. Rapper/Hip Hop Artist Lil’ Jon has released his own wine label. Little Jonathan Winery is the artist’s second venture into the beverage game, after the wild success of his popular Crunk!!! Energy Drink. While admittedly not a wine connoisseur, Lil’ Jon knows what he likes, with his label featuring some of his [...]
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In a move reminiscent of the famous "Schlitz Gay" SNL beer commercial, a new wine, meant to "honor the gay community" has recently been introduced to the market. Mundo Gay, which means Gay World, is produced by Bodegas y Vinedos Robeal, in honor of the recent arrival of gay marriage in Spain. The 100% Tempranillo [...]
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Health experts warn not to raise your glass just yet, but recent studies have shown a link between red wine consumption and a decrease in amyloid-beta proteins, which cause Alzheimer’s inducing plaque in the brain. A team at New York’s Mount Sinai Medical Center tested mice to determine the effects of red wine on the [...]
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