Wine

Try Before You Buy At Tastingroom.com (Valentine’s Day Wine Deal)

January 25, 2012
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My Plum District email arrived this morning with a deal from a website I hadn’t heard of yet, but think is an interesting concept. Tasting Room allows customers to sample wines in 50ml bottles before buying a full bottle or even a case.

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How Many Calories Are In Your Glass Of Wine?

January 18, 2012
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Obviously, the amount of calories consumed depends on how many ounces your glass of wine has in it. An average pour of wine is about 5 ounces, so the calorie and carbohydrate count below are for a glass of this size. Will any of this information change which varietal you order?

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A $40 Wine For $10? Yep, Here’s Where You Get It.

November 30, 2011
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I love a great wine at a bargain price (who doesn’t). Recently, I was at a holiday party sponsored by Fresh and Easy. Out of all the red wines they sell, they selected Doon Buggy Red Blend 2009 to serve. Apparently, it’s very popular among the employees too. So, the gist of the story is that Fresh and Easy bought Doon Buggy Red Blend from winery in Napa Valley that needed to unload it. This [...]

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Recipes For An Easy, Inexpensive Tapas and Wine Party

November 16, 2011
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I had some friends over recently to drink wine. I figured that I’d serve tapas because they are easy, casual, can be made in advance, and people can nibble on them over time. I knew we’d have plenty of gourmet cheeses and meats (mandatory), but wanted to add in a few other items that wound up having some Spanish flair. Here they are:

Fig and Olive Tapenade

This was the belle of the ball. It sounds odd, but it can be made quickly, well in advance. It doesn’t look as good as it tastes, that’s for sure. You could substitute goat cheese.

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The Oldest In San Diego County: Bernardo Winery

November 2, 2011
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The last winery I’d like to share with you from my NBC segment about San Diego County wines is Bernardo Winery. It’s the only winery I’ve ever been to where I did not drink any wine. Why, you ask? It’s not just a winery. People of all ages have something fun to do in this mini community. It was also 10a.m., I had La Jolla Girl with me, and I had a feeling I’d wind [...]

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Pairing Halloween Candy With Wine, Part 2

October 26, 2011
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As you may remember, last year I asked the esteemed San Diego Wine Mafia what their ideal Halloween candy and wine pairing might be. This year, I asked a few other well respected wine experts in social media. They did not disappoint! Since @BrainWines has such an aversion to candy corn, let’s start with that. Candy Corn Shira at La Jolla Wine Tours suggested this pairing that I could definitely go for (since I love [...]

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