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 Wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wine is a popular and important beverage that accompanies and enhances a wide range of European and Mediterranean-style cuisines, from the simple and traditional to the most sophisticated and complex.
Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice.
Wines that are older generally fade (lose their character and flavor intensity) with extended aeration.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wine   (5107 words)

  
 la suite - wines
Underlying that the general philosophy behind the list is to represent the world of wine as a whole; to offer wines that reflect typicity of a place or region, but to also incorporate changing ideas in winemaking and to give some attention to up and coming wine producing areas of the world.
The list is driven by French wine representing thoroughly all the regions and styles of the country.
In this era of trophy wines and parker points it is nice to remember that our tastes differ and appreciation of wine is as diverse as the people who drink it.
www.lasuitesf.com /12_wine.html   (225 words)

  
 Wine Country - Psychology Central
Wine Country is a region of Northern California in the United States, known world-wide as a premium wine-growing region since 1838.
Wine Country proper is generally thought to lie within Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, but wine grapes grow well throughout much of northern California.
There are some 200 wineries in the area north of San Francisco, mostly located in the area's valleys, including Napa Valley in Napa County, and the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Wine_Country   (212 words)

  
 Wine
At A16, we celebrate the renaissance of Southern Italian wines by carefully choosing the highest quality selections available in the U.S.  Included on this list are the regions of Campania, Basilicata, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardegna, plus the Marches, Umbria and the sparkling wine producing regions of Lombardia, Piemonte, and Veneto.
Our wines range from classic and rustic to modern and vibrant, with the low markup encouraging experimentation.  Our list bridges old world elegance and new world techniques..The simple sophistication of fresh ingredients enhanced by local wines.
Recent changes to our wine list may not be reflected.
www.a16sf.com /Wine.html   (175 words)

  
 Washington Street Purveyors - Accessories
For older wines that have thrown some sediment during aging, a complex method of holding a candle near the neck during gentle pouring to determine sediment entrance is beyond the scope of this segment.
Wine is sensual (or sensuous, depending on your choice of grammar or film director).
As was discussed in Wine 101, few things leave one prostrate than having to choose a bottle of wine at a restaurant that will harmonize well with your dinner.
www.gopherwine.com /FAQ.html   (2026 words)

  
 theWineTaster.com - California Wine
As a wine enthusiast, I spend a considerable amount of time touring the best wine-producing regions of California, tasting wine, buying wine, and of course drinking it.
I do not feel that you need to be a wine snob to enjoy wine, nor should you need to buy or enjoy wines based on the subjective point systems of a few reviewers.
produced the equivalent of 3.12 billion bottles of wine
www.manick.com /Wine   (507 words)

  
 Wine (the beverage) FAQ, part8 of 10 [LONG]
It lists 7500 wines from around the world and can give you a very good idea of what is good or bad (though, as always, _you_ may not agree with the tastes of the author).
But since sulfur dioxide is used to control how the wine is produced (getting rid of unwanted yeasts, molds and bacteria), some feel that you may not get as good a wine.
There is an overview of wine growing areas, ideas about the quality of the wine in recent years from those areas and commentaries about specific wines.
www.faqs.org /faqs/drink/wine-faq/part8   (3224 words)

  
 Wine List
The constantly changing wine list offers over 100 selections drawn predominantly from Southern France, and it highlights such notable wine producing regions as Languedoc, Roussillon, Minervois, Pic St. Loup and Provence, among others.
One selection on our wine list of which we are especially proud is our house rosé specially crafter for us by local winery Westport Rivers.
The concept of our list is to offer high quality wines that express a sense of place, meld with the flavors of Executive Chef Geoff Gardner's cuisine, and offer real wine values to our clientele.
www.seldelaterre.com /winelist.html   (430 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: The Oxford Companion to Wine: Books
Edited by one of today's premier wine columnists, the work covers all aspects of wine, travelling back in time to early Greece to examine wine's role in Dionysian revels, then returning to today's wine centers to explore all aspects of wine appreciation.
It covers many aspects of wine and to a great deal of detail in some areas, which is welcomed.
You may want to get a primer on wine (e.g., "Wine for Dummies") before getting this as a reference, but this is one for your shelves.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/019866236X   (581 words)

  
 The Digital Tavern - for the sake of clarity
The wine caught the attention of wine critic and seeming wine alchemist Robert Parker -- that is, anything he scores 95 points or larger disappears from wine shop shelves in days -- sometimes minutes.
So if you'd like to try what Robert Parker calls a "perfect" wine, you'd want to get your hands on a bottle of Jean and Heidi's Screaming Eagle or any of the handful of other wines he scores with such veracity.
Funny thing is, many of these wines likely sit on the wine shop shelves for weeks or months with little or no sales activity.
radio.weblogs.com /0108247/categories/goodJuice   (11753 words)

  
 Geovino - Europe - Wine Regions
Regions such as, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Navarra, Rias Baixas, and Priorat have produced wines with great finesse and personality that will make you wonder why you haven't tried these wines before.
Burgundy is one of the few places that make wine from one grape as do most in California.
In most of France every Chateau or region has their particular blend of grapes that make up their wine.
www.geovino.net /europe.htm   (372 words)

  
 WineAccess > Welcome to Wine Access
The critically acclaimed, independent bimonthly IWC, covering all of the important wine-producing regions of the world, is read by wine lovers in all 50 states and 30 countries.
Each issue of this publication offers in-depth coverage of multiple wine areas and includes 600 to 1,000 tasting notes.
We buy our wines at retail and blind taste them so that you get the most detailed and unbiased look at what's best for your table.
www.wineaccess.com   (340 words)

  
 Idaho Wines, Idaho Wineries and Idaho Wine Country
Add to that long, warm daylight hours during grape growing season (typical of northern latitudes and arid climates), cool summer evenings characteristic of desert environments, and you have a combination of factors that contributes to producing quality wine grapes with concentrated fruit flavors and naturally high acidities.
On behalf of the grape growers and wine producers of Idaho, this section of Wines Northwest is
Although few grapes are grown in Idaho's spectacular north country (referred to as the "Panhandle"), the four wineries currently located there offer premium wines and tastings to please discriminating wine enthusiasts traveling through the region.
www.winesnw.com /idhome.html   (361 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Food: Drink: Wine
Wine Regions of the World - Information on wine regions and cultivation.
Into Wine - An exploration of the world of wine including wine and the Bible, storing wine, events calendar and wine toasts.
Wine on the Web - Frequently updated interviews, news, and reviews for a wide range of budgets.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Food/Drink/Wine   (822 words)

  
 Wine List
Each of the main wine-producing regions has its own identity due to grape varieties, and local culture and climate.
In this region of constant innovation and experimentation, climate is important.The coastal areas cooled by fog and wind tend to make finer wine.
The wines of France are role models throughout the world.
www.paradisewines.net /includes/wine_list.html   (220 words)

  
 AOL City Guide: Butte County - Winery Guide Vineyards
Currently, Washington and California top the list of wine-producing regions due in part to soil quality and climate similar to wine regions in France.
American wines -- particularly Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons and Pinot Noirs -- are giving Europeans a run for their money.
Ever tour a vineyard or recently taste a great wine?
cityguide.aol.com /chicoca/wineryguide/main.adp   (197 words)

  
 New Zealand Wines and New Zealand wine regions.
New Zealand wines and wineries with links to more comprehensive sites, including New Zealand's wine regions, online wine shops, online wine tour companies, maps and up to date news about its wine industry.
New Zealand Wines and New Zealand wine regions.
New Zealand wine, New Zealand Wines and New Zealand wineries.
www.geocities.com /NapaValley/Vineyard/1239   (62 words)

  
 Lexington : Off-Beat & Unusual Wine Producing Regions (via Bean & Leaf / Bottle & Barrel!)
Instead of isolating ourselves to a single wine-producing region, this Tuesday we'll be highlighting wines from off-beat and unusual regions.
Lexington Wine-Off-Beat & Unusual Wine Producing Regions (via Bean & Leaf / Bottle & Barrel!)
Lexington : Off-Beat & Unusual Wine Producing Regions (via Bean & Leaf / Bottle & Barrel!)
www.localwineevents.com /Lexington-Wine/event-49101.html   (104 words)

  
 List of wine-producing regions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of regions where wine grapes are grown and wine is made from them.
Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, on both the Northern and Southern hemisphere.
In 2002, the five largest producers of wine in the world were France, Italy, Spain, United States, and Australia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_wine_producing_regions   (175 words)

  
 List of wine producing regions : Wine growing regions
It uses material from the wikipedia article List of wine producing regions : Wine growing regions.
A complete listing of federally-defined wine regions for the United States (AVAs) is available here (http://www.winepros.org/consumerism/ava.htm).
Baja California - Cabernets are known to be produced.
www.eurofreehost.com /wi/Wine_growing_regions_2.html   (161 words)

  
 Wine Regions of the World Defined
The list is by no means exhaustive and is only intended to give you an overview of the world's primary wine-producing regions.
he following links will take you to a brief, topical overview of some of the greatest wine-producing regions in the world.
Descriptions of some of the varietal wines you'll commonly see
www.esquin.com /regions.html   (53 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Food: Drink: Wine: Guides and Directories: New Zealand
Wines of New Zealand - Information on and links to the main growing regions, along with a listing of wines and wineries.
TiZ Wine - Features information about wine-producing regions, reviews, tastings, new release listings, news, and events.
Provides a listing of styles, regions and wineries, along with news and industry statistics.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Food/Drink/Wine/Guides_and_Directories/New_Zealand   (53 words)

  
 Wine Australia - Wine Regions - South Australia
Straddling the centre of the Australian continent, South Australia is the wine industry’s powerhouse State, producing most of the nation’s wine and boasting some of the oldest individual vines in the world.
The “Limestone Coast” zone - which also includes the Padthaway, Wrattonbully and Mount Benson regions - is building its own reputation for wines that are not only influenced by the region’s eponymous limestone but the tempering breezes of the nearby Southern Ocean.
Wine Australia - Wine Regions - South Australia
www.wineaustralia.com /global/Regions/WineRegionState.aspx?p=22   (631 words)

  
 Chile Wineries & Vineyards, Maps, Tours, Photos, Travel Info
South American Wine Guide - Chilean, Argentian and Uraguyan Wine - The grand sweep of South American wines with an overview and map of Chilean wine regions with the spotlight on particular favorites chosen at the WineDoctor.com.
Since then, grape and wine production have skyrocketed producing some of the finest, most affordable wines in all of South America.
Winenotes - Wines of Chile - A list of wines from Chile with tasting notes includes a Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon,, Syrah, Merlt and several vintages of Chardonnay.
www.chiff.com /wine/s-america/chile.htm   (287 words)

  
 Santiago, Chile Chile Cooking and Wine Deluxe Tour
Once the "work" is done, the group explores the wonders of Chile's vineyards and learns all about the wine industry in what is probably the most dynamic wine-producing country in the world.
Extensions are possible to other regions of Chile, the wine region of Mendoza in Argentina, or other South American destinations.
One of the attractions for wine tourists is LanChile's wine list, H�ctor Vergara, Latin America's only Master Sommelier) and rated in the top 10 wine cellars in the air by Business Traveler International.
www.cellartastings.com /en/events/read/food-wine-events-6-chile-335.html   (443 words)

  
 Wine Regions in Tasmania, Australia
The region is suited to producing high-quality Sauvignon Blanc as well, and notably sparkling wines.
The Tamar Valley consists of two regions: the East Tamar and the West Tamar.
Pipers Brook Vineyard's Strathlynn Wine Centre has been very successful, offering wine enthusiasts lunch facilities and cellar door sales to complement the panoramic views sweeping eastwards from the wine centre.
www.tasmanian-wine.com.au /eshop/Region/List.asp   (746 words)

  
 Shiraz - Wine of Australia
Below is a list of some of the Australian regions producing quality Shiraz wines, plus some labels to watch out for from those regions.
The aromas and flavours of Shiraz vary with wine style and region, but are usually blackberry, plums, and pepper in varying degrees dependent on growing conditions.
Gavin is the manager of the Australian Wine Centre (a large collection of affordable, rare and cult Australian wines) and hosts the very popular Auswine Forum (An online discussion forum about Australian wine).
www.yadkin-valley.com /Australian_Wines_Shiraz.htm   (454 words)

  
 Italian Wine Bars
All the wine producing areas will have an Enoteca Regionale, showcasing a region’s wines (Italy is the only country in the world that each of its regions produces wine).
Some have bottles open on the counter in the smaller wine bars, but the larger newer wine bars will have a list of wines by the bottle or by the glass.
For those wine bars with tables, plates of local cheeses and salami are usually available, as well as hot pasta or a piatto del giorno, the special of the day.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/Jun2003/Italy_Wine_Bars.htm   (518 words)

  
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