• Merlot

    Posted by motoman 04/30/2009 @ 12:13 3.37623762375 (303)

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    Merlot
    Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of...
    Washington wine
    Washington wine is wine produced from grape varieties grown in the U.S. state of Washington. Washington ranks second in the United States in the...
    Bordeaux wine
    A Bordeaux wine is any wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Average vintages produce over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine, although...
    Chilean wine
    Chilean wine is wine made in the South American country of Chile. The region has a long viticultural history for a New World wine region dating to...

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  • Appellation

    Posted by bender 04/19/2009 @ 17:09 3.34925373139 (335)

    Tags : appellation, terms, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Appellation
    An appellation is a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries...
    Appellation d'origine contrôlée
    Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC), which translates as "controlled term of origin" is the French certification granted to certain French...
    Medanos (appellation)
    Médanos appellation is a geographic indication applied to wines produced in Médanos (Buenos Aires, Argentina) whose characteristics are a function...
    Rhône wine
    The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine...

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  • Alcohol

    Posted by r2d2 04/19/2009 @ 07:16 3.28138528137 (231)

    Tags : alcohol, food and wine, leisure

    Alcohol
    In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group...
    Alcohol abuse
    Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. It is...
    Long-term effects of alcohol
    The long term effects of alcohol in excessive quantities is capable of damaging every organ and system in the body. Regularly consuming alcohol is...
    Alcohol advertising
    Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by alcohol producers through a variety of media. Along with tobacco advertising, it is...

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  • Pinot Noir

    Posted by motoman 04/09/2009 @ 11:11 3.47311827955 (186)

    Tags : pinot noir, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Pinot noir
    Pinot noir (IPA: ) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines produced predominantly from Pinot...
    Oregon wine
    The state of Oregon in the United States has established an international reputation for its production of wine. Oregon has several different growing...
    Champagne (wine region)
    The Champagne wine region (archaic English: Champany) is a historic province within the Champagne administrative province in the northeast of France...
    German wine
    German wine is primarily produced in the southwest of Germany, along river Rhine and its tributaries, with the oldest plantations going back to the...

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  • Food

    Posted by sonny 04/03/2009 @ 03:14 3.5781990521 (211)

    Tags : food, food and wine, leisure, podcast

    Food
    Food is any substance, usually composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water, that can be eaten or drunk by an animal or human for nutrition or...
    Food safety
    Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a...
    Food allergy
    A food allergy is an adverse immune response to a food protein. Food allergy is distinct from other adverse responses to food, such as food...
    Egg (food)
    An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of many animals, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which...

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  • Cabernet

    Posted by motoman 03/31/2009 @ 11:14 3.40723981901 (221)

    Tags : cabernet, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Cabernet Gernischt
    Cabernet Gernischt is a red wine grape variety used in China believed to be of European origin, and similar if not identical to Cabernet Franc. The...
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country...
    Cabernet Severny
    Cabernet severny is a hybrid variety of red grape mainly used for wine production in Russia. It has been developed to withstand the harsher Russian...
    Cabernet Mitos
    Cabernet Mitos is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wine. It was created at a grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg...

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  • Grenache

    Posted by pompos 03/30/2009 @ 15:15 3.41493775931 (241)

    Tags : grenache, terms, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Grenache
    Grenache (pronounced gren-ash) (in Spanish, Garnacha, in Catalan, Garnatxa) is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world...
    Grenache Blanc
    Grenache blanc is a variety of white wine grape that is related to the red grape Grenache. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast...
    Rhône wine
    The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine...
    Provence wine
    Provence (Provençal) wine comes from the French wine-producing region of Provence in southeast France. The Romans called the area nostra provincia...

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  • Chardonnay

    Posted by kaori 03/30/2009 @ 01:11 3.54320987652 (162)

    Tags : chardonnay, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Chardonnay
    Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France...
    Chardonnay (name)
    Chardonnay is a female given name. In the United Kingdom, the name was first brought into fashion by Footballers' Wives character Chardonnay...
    Great Chardonnay Showdown
    The Great Chardonnay Showdown, held in the spring of 1980, was organized by Craig Goldwyn, the wine columnist for the Chicago Tribune newspaper and...
    Chardonnay Lane-Pascoe
    Chardonnay (Carol) Lane-Pascoe (née Lane) was a fictional character on the ITV1 television series Footballers' Wives, played by Susie Amy. She takes...

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  • Sommelier

    Posted by bender 03/09/2009 @ 16:12 3.196969697 (132)

    Tags : sommelier, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Sommelier
    A sommelier (pronounced /sɔməˈlje/ or suh-mal-'yAy), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, commonly working in fine...
    Sommelier Journal
    Sommelier Journal is a subscription-based magazine publication, founded in 2008 for sommeliers and others in the restaurant and wine business. The...
    Sommelier India
    Sommelier India - The Wine Magazine is India's first and only wine magazine dedicated to wine and the culture surrounding wine. Some of the best...
    Wine and food matching
    Wine and food matching is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. In many cultures, wine has had a long...

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  • Cuvée

    Posted by pompos 03/04/2009 @ 19:59 3.26666666658 (480)

    Tags : cuvée, terms, wine, food and wine, leisure

    Champagne (wine)
    Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. It is produced exclusively...
    Sparkling wine
    Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it making it fizzy. The carbon dioxide may result from natural fermentation...
    Comet vintages
    Comet vintages are years during which an astronomical event, involving generally a "Great Comet", occurs prior to harvest. Throughout the history of...
    Lieu-dit
    Lieu-dit (plural: lieux-dits) is a French wine term which in its typical usage translates as "vineyard name" or "named vineyard". Typically, a...

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