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Stylish Way to Carry Wine
Looking for a stylish way to carry wine to a party or dinner? Check out Sachi insulated wine totes. They come in two sizes: one for two bottles and the other for three bottles. They each have a zipper pocket for wine openers or other gadgets and padded dividers that keep bottles from clanking together. Each comes with…
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The Perfect Book for Wine Geeks
What wine should accompany Lychee Granita with Creamy White Chocolate Yogurt, Pink Grapefruit, Campari Jelly and Hibiscus Flowers? Bet we’ve got you there. According to François Chartier, author of Taste Buds and Molecules (Wiley, 240 pp., $37.50), the perfect pairing would be a Gewürztraminer from Alsace or an Austrian Scheurebe. (He also tells us how to assemble said…
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Four New Books for Wine Lovers
In 1000 Great Everyday Wines from the World’s Best Wineries (DK Publishing, 337 pp.; $25), former Wine Spectator editor Jim Gordon and his team of writers/tasters identify a range of good and affordable wines (which he equates with “the price of an entrée at a good restaurant”) from around the world with character that reflects their origin. France…
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The Pine Club: Pairing wine with pine at Dayton’s premiere Steakhouse
“That bar has supported 66 years of good friends’ elbows,” said David Hulme, owner of Dayton’s venerable steakhouse, The Pine Club. He was talking about the gleaming pine bar in the cozy restaurant that’s been operating since 1947.
“After WWII, restaurants were often called supper clubs and pine was inexpensive, so that’s how it got the name,” he…
Read Entire Article...Ohio’s Winery Heritage
Ohio’s in the midst of a grape-growing and winemaking revival. Many people are unaware that in the mid-1800s, Ohio produced more wine than any other state. Historically, Ohio’s wineries are known for their sweet native, or labrusca wines, like Concord and Catawba, but today’s vintners are crafting Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon as well.
Read Entire Article...Two New Books Make Winery Touring More Fun
If you’re someone who likes to travel with guidebook in hand, two new books on Ohio wineries should be in your shopping cart.
Author and public relations expert Patricia Latimer has just released an updated edition of her 2005 book Ohio Wine Country Excursions (University of Akron Press, 261 pp., $24.95/paper). With a foreword by Markko Vineyard’s…
Read Entire Article...Book Review: Summer in a Glass
New York’s Finger Lakes wine region is growing up fast. In fact, says Evan Dawson, author of Summer in a Glass (Sterling Publishing, 259 pp.; $19.95/hardcover), winemaking there has just about come of age. A region once known for its “candy wines” tailored to consumers more enamored with soda pop than Burgundy, the Fingers Lakes is now…
Read Entire Article...Nights of Wine – and Books
If you’re one of those people who likes to curl up with a good book and a glass of Chardonnay (or any other wine), that may explain why so many book clubs meet at local wine shops.
Read Entire Article...Ohio Goat Cheese Wins Fans and medals
Rich and creamy with a distinct tangy flavor, goat cheese is a versatile ingredient that adds a delightful zing to many dishes or can be enjoyed solely with a nice glass of wine.
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