The Wine Country

What: "Birthplace of the Nation", by Book Signiing by Carl Flemer, owner of Ingleside Vineyards. When: Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 2 PM - 4 PM Where: 5872 Leedstown Road ~ Oak Grove, Virginia 22443 Linkage:...

"why New Yorkers seem to be so enamored with famed French wines and classics from Napa, yet rarely enjoy our own state's products. Its a good point. Why don't we find more New York State wine on New York State wine lists...

Another event in Northern California Wine Country! This weekend (Nov. 20 - 21) the wineries of the Carneros Region (Sonoma & Napa) are holding their annual Holiday in Carneros. I have never been to this event but there...

Yes, have a similar group, most of whom are studying for one certification or another. My best tip (not rocket science, I admit) is to find a wine seller that you trust and who has a good selection. We'll give that...

never been there...will have to check it out someday. live in Huntington and have grown up in the Fairfield county area... the post road has had it's share of good little restaurants. Try Mr. Mac's Canteen for the best...

Malbec is still a specialty, niche market, though the Argentines seem to be doing well in carving out what they can. I'm no expert on economies in South America, but comments I often hear about things in Argentina run...

The Barossa Valley clearly provides a consistent array of pretty impressive stuff - although admittedly, the chocolate mousse intensity of some highly extracted Shiraz examples from the better vintages can be tiring on...

Still plenty of oil produced in California, Greg.... I don't think French produce is any better than Sonoma produce, unless you're talking about specialty items like truffles. But French wine can be better than California...

Being a big time foodie as well as oenophile, I have to agree that a wine list is up to the chef and restauranteurs. Just because a restaurant might be within close proximity to wine country doesn't mean they should have...

Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast's West Coast editor, selected 19 "wonderful, balanced, food-friendly...sommelier wines". His list (http://steveheimoff.com/index.php/2009/10/23/the-tyranny-of-the-wine-list/) is a...