http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:17:56 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country-The-spa-town-of-Daruvar?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner The Chinese Ginko tree in full Autumn regaliaPhoto by Lisa CarleyOn the final day of visiting Croatian wine roads, we drove to Daruvar. This small town, 77 miles from Zagreb, offers pristine architecture dating back to the late 18th Century.The town&... wine Visiting Wine Country Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:23:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country-The-spa-town-of-Daruvar?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Visiting-Croatia-wine-country-The-Durdevac-wine-road-and-medieval-Croatia?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner The rooster of DurdevacPhoto by Lisa CarleyJust south of the border of Hungary is the town of Durdevac. Known as “The Rooster Town" (picok in Croatian), its nickname refers back to the 16th century when the townspeople supposedly held a be... wine Visiting Wine Country Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:39:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Visiting-Croatia-wine-country-The-Durdevac-wine-road-and-medieval-Croatia?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Visiting-Croatia-wine-Country-The-Zelina-wine-road?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Fairies in the primeval forest.If you drive about 15 miles northeast of Zagreb, you’ll hit the Zelina wine road. Materials from the tourist board call this northern route “Trails of the Court Fairies” because of all the castles and ... wine Visiting Wine Country Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:25:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Visiting-Croatia-wine-Country-The-Zelina-wine-road?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country--the-Plesivica-wine-road?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner If you drive about 45 minutes southwest of Zagreb, you’ll hit the Plesivica wine road. Home to over 30 wineries, it offers good signage as you try to find your way around. The majority of the grapes grown along this road are familiar white w... wine Visiting Wine Country Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:46:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country--the-Plesivica-wine-road?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country-Getting-there?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner The city of Zagreb Photo by Lisa Carley No matter where you go in the world, wine country is usually off the beaten path. Wine is an agricultural product and grapes are generally grown in rural areas. You should expect to fly into a major city ... Visiting Wine Country Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Visiting-Croatian-wine-country-Getting-there?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Visiting-wine-regions--anywhere-in-the-world?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Seaside tasting room in CroatiaCourtesy of Blue Danube Wine CompanyI remember the first time I went to Napa Valley. I was so confused. I wasn't sure how to get there or where to stay. What now seems so logical was so confusing back then.Logistic... wine Visiting Wine Country Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:48:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Visiting-wine-regions--anywhere-in-the-world?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Amazon-suspends-wineretailing-experiment?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner For the past two years Amazon.com has been developing a program that would have revolutionized wine retailing in the United States – making almost any wine available to consumers throughout the country.Their program was designed to work directl... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:10:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Amazon-suspends-wineretailing-experiment?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Enjoy-the-Cook-Eat-Drink-Live-Festival-of-food-and-wine?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Cook. Eat. Drink. Live - Photo courtesy of the event Cook. Eat. Drink. Live. bills itself as “a lively, interactive holiday-themed event that showcases new food products, celebrity chefs, wineries, cocktails, cookbook authors, mixologists and ... wine food Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:28:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Enjoy-the-Cook-Eat-Drink-Live-Festival-of-food-and-wine?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d20-How-much-would-you-ever-spend-on-a-bottle-of-wine-in-a-restaurant?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner On Sunday, October 18, Zagat.com had a “quick poll” asking people: “How much would you EVER spend on a bottle of wine in a restaurant?" It’s interesting how broadly spread out the responses were; especially striking is th... wine Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:05:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d20-How-much-would-you-ever-spend-on-a-bottle-of-wine-in-a-restaurant?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Wine-of-the-Week-Don-Olegario-Albarino-2007--20?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Don Olegario Albarino . Albariño is the signature grape of the Rias Baixas (ree-ahs-buy-shuss) region of Spain. Located in Galicia on the Atlantic coast just north of Portugal, the region is the only one in Spain to focus specifically on whit... wine WIne of the Week Spain Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:06:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Wine-of-the-Week-Don-Olegario-Albarino-2007--20?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Leaf-Peeping-with-a-wine-chaser--visiting-the-lower-Hudson-Valley?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner October is prime leaf-peeping season when most people think to Vermont or New Hampshire. Often they don't realize that the Hudson Valley offers New Yorkers the full-leaf experience, too. What puts the Hudson Valley in its own strata is that it has ... wine Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:24:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Leaf-Peeping-with-a-wine-chaser--visiting-the-lower-Hudson-Valley?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Wine-of-the-Week-Merlot-Encore-by-Christian-Moueix--18?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner   A great winemaker should make great wines at all price points, and that is the case with Christian Moueix. While he is better known for his world-renown Pétrus, he also makes this wine.  Considering that Pétrus sells for way... Bordeaux WIne of the Week France Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:25:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Wine-of-the-Week-Merlot-Encore-by-Christian-Moueix--18?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Learning-Languedoc--eclecticism-in-French-wine?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Regimentation abounds in French wine, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Take Bordeaux: We know we’ll find great, age-worthy Cab/Merlot blends, as well as the world’s best sweet white wines from Sauternes (which is part of Bor... wine Bordeaux France Wine Education Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:12:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Learning-Languedoc--eclecticism-in-French-wine?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Wines-that-pair-with-raw-oysters?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Raw oysters go beautifully with a cold martini but I prefer to pair them with white wine. Their briny, salty, minerally and often smoky flavors cry out for a crisp, bright wine. Their delicate, often creamy texture needs to be preserved by a win... wine Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc France Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:25:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Wines-that-pair-with-raw-oysters?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Drinking-a-1000-Cognac--1914-was-a-very-good-year?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Food and wine writers – in addition to our exorbitant salaries – are often treated to sensory experiences that aren’t readily available to other people. (Obviously, billionaires are exempt from the “other people” catego... France Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Drinking-a-1000-Cognac--1914-was-a-very-good-year?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Its-a-good-time-to-look-for-highend-wine-bargains?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner My antenna is always up for great values. What I’m hearing now is that many distributors have held on to their high prices for high-end wines in the hope of an economic turnaround. Unfortunately for us all, that has not happened yet. Fortunate... wine Great Deals Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:43:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Its-a-good-time-to-look-for-highend-wine-bargains?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Pol-Roger-Champagne-makes-this-Monday-night-more-interesting?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner On Monday, September 14, kick back with a glass of good Champagne, live jazz and fun hors d'oeuvres. From 8-11 PM, $45 per person buys you an open bar of Pol Roger Brut Reserve “White Foil” at the Bubble Lounge. The wine is a traditional... wine Great Deals Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:21:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Pol-Roger-Champagne-makes-this-Monday-night-more-interesting?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Wine-discounts-at-Veritas-Restaurant?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Photo courtesy of Veritas Restaurant Veritas Restaurant, 43 East 20th Street, has been known since its inception as a destination restaurant for wine lovers with deep pockets. One of the owners, Park Smith, is a renowned wine collector whose collect... wine Great Deals Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:59:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Wine-discounts-at-Veritas-Restaurant?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Champagne-grapes-will-rot-so-prices-can-stay-high?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner In another kick in the pocketbook of US consumers, the houses of Champagne – who according to an Associated Press report have seen sales drop 45% – are meeting next week to force growers to leave grapes to rot on the vine. Considering al... wine France Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:25:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Champagne-grapes-will-rot-so-prices-can-stay-high?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Whole-Foods-opens-wine-shop-on-the-Upper-West-Side?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner Whole Foods value wine logo In their second attempt to sell wine to New Yorkers, today Whole Foods opened at 808 Columbus Avenue (97th Street) with a wine shop adjacent to their food store. You may remember that they tried to do the same thing in th... wine Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3233-NY-Wine-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Whole-Foods-opens-wine-shop-on-the-Upper-West-Side?cid=exrss-NY-Wine-Examiner