http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:50:48 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:34 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thanksgiving-wine-tasting-at-Macys-in-West-Roxbury?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Macy's storefrontThanksgiving is right around the corner, and thus the search for the perfect wine is on. Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year. It involves no religion, which means it can be celebrated by all nationwide. It involves n... Wine Stores Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Thanksgiving-wine-tasting-at-Macys-in-West-Roxbury?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Basilicata-Southern-Italy?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Two of the oldest wine-producing regions of the world, France and Italy, are largely ignored by novice wine drinkers and frequently under-appreciated by wine students like yours truly. For me, the reasons for not delving into France and Italy earl... Wine Regions Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:47:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Basilicata-Southern-Italy?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Port-wine-tasting-at-BU?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner You may know port as that strong dessert wine that is best drunk when it comes out of dusty bottles deep in the cellar somewhere, and carries the classification "vintage". Or perhaps you drink inexpensive, younger port on a regular basis (a... WIne Events Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:38:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Port-wine-tasting-at-BU?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Truro-Vineyards-of-Cape-Cod-Massachusetts-put-quality-on-a-local-wine-map?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner As far as wine goes, the Pilgrims missed the boat.As in, they happened to land on a fertile coast conducive to cultivating a plethora of culinary goodies—save naturally sun-bathed, rich, age-worthy wine grapes. It’s that weather of ours... Wineries Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:51:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Truro-Vineyards-of-Cape-Cod-Massachusetts-put-quality-on-a-local-wine-map?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m7d23-RAW-August-at-51-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Raw food is good.Not in the sense of raw food diet--but in the sense of capturing thepurest flavors of ingredients unmatched by any type of cooking. Particularly protein.Think ceviche. Steak tartare. Local oysters. Carpaccio.Now visualize summer. Mud... Restaurants Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:29:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m7d23-RAW-August-at-51-Lincoln?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Starter-Spanish--Finca-Resalso-2007-from-Emilio-Moro?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Spanish wines are still some of the most undiscovered for the sheer spectrum of flavors they can provide. The two most famous wine-exporting regions of Spain are Rioja and Ribera del Duero. They export wines which are highly acclaimed, widely avai... Wine Reviews Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Starter-Spanish--Finca-Resalso-2007-from-Emilio-Moro?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Fathers-Day-lunch-deal-at-Flemings-Steakhouse?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Image from Fleming's website If you were thinking of taking your Dad out to a "manly" lunch--involving barbeque, steaks, and anything grilled, here's an easy recession special. Fleming's Steakhouse is offering a Father's Day brunch deal-... Cocktails Restaurant deals Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:21:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Fathers-Day-lunch-deal-at-Flemings-Steakhouse?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d12-June-Wine-Night-at-The-Village-Smokehouse?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Monday barbeque anyone? 'Tis the season. Come on. June isn't June without some barbeque fun--that goes for any day of the week. Especially when you don't want to create the mess in your own backyard, and you'd rather have someone else wine you and wi... Restaurants Dinner and Wine Deals Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:03:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d12-June-Wine-Night-at-The-Village-Smokehouse?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Sangria-and-appetite-stimulus-deals-continue-at-Tasca?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner www.tascarestaurant.com Who wants to welcome summer without sangria? This quintessential quaffler of wine mixed with fruit and juice has come a long way from its native Spain. It's not only more popular than bubbly, it's more welcome, too. It can be... Restaurants Dinner and Wine Deals Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:29:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Sangria-and-appetite-stimulus-deals-continue-at-Tasca?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Wines-from-Campania-Southern-Italy?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Villa Matilde Red Summer is a season for rose. And whites. And combinations of all sorts for you to try.But it's also a season for barbeque and therefore grilling and saucy meats.And there is a country in the world that produces wines that pair wit... Wine Reviews Wine Regions Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:25:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Wines-from-Campania-Southern-Italy?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Pacific-Coast-Pinot-Noirs-at-BCAE--Friday-June-5th?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Perfect Pinot Pinot Noir has been getting plenty of stage time. From the 2004 flick Sideways, which spurred its popularity more than it probably intended, Pinot Noir has been nothing short of venerated as a wine grape. Requested. Loved. Preferred ... WIne Events Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:57:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Pacific-Coast-Pinot-Noirs-at-BCAE--Friday-June-5th?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Lebanese-wine--Phoenicia-Beacon-Hill?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner The white wine choice As fun as it is to explore obscure grapes, it's just as exciting to drink wines from obscure wine regions. Like, for example, Lebanon. Hardly obscure as a geographic area, Lebanon is, if not the oldest, one of the first wine pr... Region Study Tue, 26 May 2009 13:21:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m5d26-Lebanese-wine--Phoenicia-Beacon-Hill?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m5d11-When-you-want-a-Napa-CabernetFlora-Springs?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Flora Springs CabernetThe fun part of loving wine are constant surprises--how much there is yet to learn.Like trying a random wine based on region, grape and vintage.Napa Cabernet 2005. Mid-priced. At an upscale lounge (Bristol over at Four Seasons,... Wine Reviews Mon, 11 May 2009 20:20:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m5d10-When-you-want-a-Napa-CabernetFlora-Springs?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Portuguese-wines-at-Atasca-Cambridge?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Atasca Entrance You've probably heard how if you want to shop for values, one of the best places to look is toward South American wines. And it's true. But in this vastly diverse world of wine, values come in all shapes and sizes. Like Navarra, Spai... Restaurants Tue, 05 May 2009 19:32:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Portuguese-wines-at-Atasca-Cambridge?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m4d28-California-Wine-Country-Dreaming?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Burgess winery rows of wines, Napa Valley What we remember most in life are experiences, not things. One of the best experiences ever is travel.Most of us don’t have the budget to travel extravagantly these days. Or take long vacations. Or go... Travel Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:43:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m4d28-California-Wine-Country-Dreaming?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Rosenblum-Wine-Dinner-at-Crowne-Plaza-Hotel-Natick--May-8th?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Host of upcoming Rosenblum Wine Dinner In about two weeks' time, Friday, May 8th, 2009, the Crowne Plaza hotel in Natick will host a 5-course dinner accompanied by wines from Rosenblum Cellars. It is recession, sure. Everyone is out for a deal--or... Events Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:20:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Rosenblum-Wine-Dinner-at-Crowne-Plaza-Hotel-Natick--May-8th?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Wine-deals-amid-Restaurant-Week-Boston-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Boston is abuzz with Restaurant Week deals (this is the second and last week, by the way--make your reservations!). Of course. It’s a perfect recession-special: dinners for $33, lunches for $20, give or take a few cents.Hope you are enjoying ... Deals Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:36:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d23-Wine-deals-amid-Restaurant-Week-Boston-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Ten-wines-for-10--Wine-Week-at-Smith--Wollensky--March-913-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner Photo courtesy of Miguel R Escobar They don’t serve it all the time everywhere. And it’s not a recession special.It is a semi-annual National Wine Week, brought to you exclusively by the famous steakhouse Smith & Wollensky, which... Events Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:53:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Ten-wines-for-10--Wine-Week-at-Smith--Wollensky--March-913-2009?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Wine-and-venison--and-a-local-meat-market?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner McKinnon's site photoBoston has a meat secret. Sort of, unless you live in Somerville around Davis Square, where it's located. The carnivore's dream is a butcher shop called McKinnon's.It's like Savenor's, but cheaper. A Godsend for the locals. And o... Food Pairing Wine Info Food stores Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:57:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d3-Wine-and-venison--and-a-local-meat-market?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Wine-events-on-Mondays?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner It's snowing outside. No matter what may have occured weather-wise in the few days earlier last week, Mother Nature is explicitly reminding us that it's still very much winter.What better way to start your Monday that with sleet and snow and gray ski... WIne Events Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:53:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1602-Boston-Wine-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Wine-events-on-Mondays?cid=exrss-Boston-Wine-Examiner