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Marimar Estate 2005 Dona Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2008-06-01 22:10:00 The Marimar Estate 2005 Dona Margarita Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir just got rave reviews from Wine Enthusiast, 96 point, and seeing it in my local wine store for "only" $35.99 I had to bring it with me home. Said and done, excited about this "gem" we tasted it that very evening.It has a dark, clear, intense, garnet color in the glass.On the nose it shows black cherry, dark raspberry, currant, sweet floral, and earth. It is luring with both darker and more floral/red fruit elements. Curious at this point how it will play out on the palate.In the mouth is expresses dark fruit, red cherry, wild berries, and oak. Again both red and dark fruit intermingling with oak and also earthy components. The acidity is vivid, and the tannins young and firm. Overall it is supple in nuanced fruit and has good complexity with some elegant elements reminding slightly of a Burgundy with a more silky and lean texture once you get past the young tannins.Find this wine at the winery's website for $4...
By: Tastes of Life
Victoria Beckham recieves a Vineyard for her 34th Birthday
2008-05-30 20:46:00 Victoria Beckham recieved a vineyard as a birthday present from her husband David, when she turned 34 on the 17th of April. David Beckham unveiled the gift to Victoria by presenting her with a bottle with her name on the label while on holiday in the area last month. After being pictured at various basketball games ...
By: Stark Gossip
Vineyard Vixen
2008-05-15 04:36:00 3 Piece Vineyard Vixen Costume includes Dress with Attached Tulle Petticoat, Apron and Lace-Up Details. Includes Headband with Faux Grapes and Cork Necklace. More details
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Vineyard Vixen
2008-05-15 04:34:00 3 Piece Vineyard Vixen Costume includes Dress with Attached Tulle Petticoat, Apron and Lace-Up Details. Includes Headband with Faux Grapes and Cork Necklace. More details
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Waltzing Bear 2003 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
2008-05-13 04:40:00 Waltzing Bear Winery is an artisan winery where owner and winemaker Brad Lowman focuses on producing small lots of ultra premium wines.The Waltzing Bear 2003 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir is made from the first fruit of a new block planted and grown by James Ontiveros in the southern end of Santa Maria Valley, near Bien Nacido Vineyard. Only 74 cases made.The wine has a dark garnet color in the glass.The nose showing deep cherry, earth, mushrooms, and oak. The earth/mushroom components being dominant.On the palate is earthy and rich with dark cherry, dusty raspberry, and red fruit. The wine is nuanced with good acidity, and a long, smooth, finish with soft, lean, tannins.This is definitely a slightly different, very interesting Pinot Noir. I can't quite put words to it so you just have to experience it yourself. The winery is right now selling it to a reduced price of $33.75. Give it a shot! I do not think you will be disappointed...Vote for my blog here a...
By: Tastes of Life
Visiting the Vineyard: 5 Things Up-Island You?ve Never Done, but Should
2008-05-05 17:46:00 Martha?s Vineyard?a common vacation spot. Beautiful beaches, various kinds of seafood, people everywhere?and lots of overpriced shops. The Vineyard is a great place to visit, and there are many things to do. However, most people find themselves amongst the crowds; all doing the same things.
house on martha?s vineyard, architecture research office
2008-05-05 17:32:00 “Inspired by the sea and surrounding scrub oak forest Architecture Research Office has designed this modern beach house that updates New England?s rich traditions with glass, zinc, and an original clapboard siding scheme.” See the post at Below The Clouds for more photos and drawings of the gorgeous house. © Justin for materialicious, 2008. | Permalink | No ...
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?Vineyard Patterns? - An Oil Painting Demonstration by Jennifer Young
2008-04-28 19:23:00 1. Step one: Choose a scene. I often head out to the Virginia mountains to do some plein air painting, and on a morning last week I visited Veritas Vineyards in Afton Virginia. This is a beautiful winery and there are many possibilities for painting subject matter. However, my umbrella broke and I haven?t yet purchased ...
Foxen 2003 Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block Eight Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
2008-04-25 19:39:00 Foxen makes some of our favorite Central Coast Pinot Noirs. We opened a bottle of their 2003 Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block Eight Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir a few night ago, and got to enjoy it close to, or at, its peak.The grapes are 100% destemmed prior to enjoying five days of cold soak. They then go through whole berry fermentation before being aged in 65% new French oak for 16 months. Finally it is bottled unfined and unfiltered.The result is a Pinot with a clear, dark, ruby red/purple color in the glass.On the nose; dark raspberry, cherry, vanilla, and earthy components.On the plate the wine shows of raspberry, cherry, and plum with a hint of spice and vanilla. It is a harmonic, balanced, and concentrated, medium to full bodied Pinot, that receives a lift from the fresh acidity and slight edge to the tannins. Drinks beautifully right now. Unfortunately this was the last bottle I pulled out of our stash...Looks like it is still available at Vinfolio.com for $42. Check it out i...
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Paul Hobbs 2002 Hyde Vineyard Carneros Napa Valley Pinot Noir
2008-04-17 17:35:00 Paul Hobbs 2002 Hyde Vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir has a dark dense garnet color in the glass.The nose shows vibrant dark raspberry, cherry, and vanilla.The first thing that hits you on the palate is ripe, deep, blackberry, supported by cherry, spice, and a nice vanilla/oak component. The acidity is still going strong and the tannins are smooth and well integrated. The balanced medium to long finish has beautiful, elegant, dark fruit and berries, with a trace of pencil lead at the very end.I bought this wine in a local wine store, Capitol Cellars, about 3 years ago for $60. After some research at the Internet I come to the conclusion that this wine is hard to get a hold of. I could not find a single store/website that carries it.It really drinks beautifully at this point and if you can get your hands on a bottle do not hesitate to get it.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
By: Tastes of Life
Ad: Vineyard - Beringer Wine
2008-04-15 00:00:00 This is the commercial for the Beringer wine directed by Olivier Gondry. Paper sculptures were used in the commercial and they were inspired by Su Blackwell artwork. The makers of this commercial discovered Su?s attractive work in the net and they contacted her for this. Check it out after the ...
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Tuscan Vineyard Cotton Patchwork Quilt Set for only $39.99
2008-04-12 07:41:00 Made of 100-percent cotton, the set is fully quilted with patches in shades of peach, green, purple and white. Grape and grape leaf appliques are incorporated into the quilts pattern. Choose from twin, full/queen or king-size sets. For your convenience, these sets are machine washable.
Stone Corral Vineyard 2005 Edna Valley Pinot Noir by Talley Vineyards
2008-04-10 00:43:00 Strolling through Winecask Wine Store in Santa Barbara we saw a bottle of the Stone Corral Vineyard 2005 Edna Valley Pinot Noir produced by Talley Vineyards. We have enjoyed several vintages of their Rincon Vineyard and Rosemary Vineyard Pinot Noir, and having heard about the newer Stone Corral Vineyard, but never tasted it, we just had to give it a try. At $55 a bottle we saved it for enjoyment with a Saturday night dinner.This wine has a clear, dark garnet color in the glass.The nose shows floral notes, raspberry, and subtle round oak.The palate displaying raspberry, restrained cherry, spice and notes of green tea. The fruit persistant and showing throughout the whole palate. Relatively high acidity and tight tannins with a ?green? finish.We really liked this complex, still refined pinot with plentiful fruit that made a statement without being to large or lush. Although very enjoyable right now I would definitely put this away for a year or two as for the tannins to loose the gree...
By: Tastes of Life
Walter Hansel 2005 South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
2008-03-21 17:30:00 Last night we opened and old favorite of a new vintage, the Walter Hansel 2005 South Slope Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. The apperance in the glass; a light, clear, garnet red color.The nose showing raspberry, red cherry, slight hint of strawberry, herbal tea, and touch of basil at the end.The palate tasting of fresh raspberry, cherry, earth, and pencil shavings at the very finish. This pinot has great acidity and young but relatively soft tannins.A beautiful elegant style Pinot Noir with bright red fruit and good structure. We really enjoyed it , as we have earlier vintages of this wine, and at $ 33.99 I dare to say that it is good value for the buck at this level of quality.Find it at Wine-Searcher.com from $33.99.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
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Melville 2006 Estate Verna's Vineyard Pinot Noir
2008-03-05 04:24:00 Melville 2006 Estate Verna's Vineyard Pinot Noir is made from 100% Melville fruit from their Los Alamos Estate. Aged in 20% new French oak.The wine has a ruby red color in the glass with slight cloudiness.The nose shows ripe lush raspberry, strawberry, sweet red cherry, sweet floral, and a hint of baked rhubarb.The palate displays raspberry, cherry, and red fruit with spice. Soft and round on the palate with young tannins matching the fruit, good acidity and a long savory finish.The wine is medium bodied, fruity, and was really nice with salmon, or great just to sip on it's own.Find this wine at Wine-Searcher.com from $19.99, a great price for this very enjoyable wine.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
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Lorca 2001 Gary's Vineyard Monterey County Pinot Noir
2008-03-04 04:55:00 Lorca Wines is located in Rutherford, Napa Valley, and produces Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc with grapes from Monterey County, Pinot Noir form French-clone vines of Gary Pisoni and Gary Francione of Santa Lucia Highlands, and an old vine Petite Syrah from Napa Valley.The Lorca 2001 Gary's Vineyard Monterey County Pinot Noir has a dark ruby red color in the glass with a hint of purple. The nose is pretty intense and complex with dark cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, earth with a hint of smoke, vanilla, and a trace of liquorice.The palate is less intense with more dusty earth accenting the black cherry and dark raspberry, all with a touch of spice. The tannins are somewhat smooth but still has a "wood" quality to them. We are not talking splinters in the mouth but still a notable amount. Moderate acidity.I found this wine at my local Total Wine & More for $23.99 and it is sold for a surprisingly higher price online. They best deal I could find was at WineZap.com from $45.99.This was...
By: Tastes of Life
Vineyard Fest Was Coachella'd for All Points West Festival
2008-02-23 04:16:00 The organizers of Coachella, Goldenvoice/AEG Live, announced a few weeks ago the formation of a new east coast major music festival, dubbed ?Coachella East?.The festival, now officially the All Points West Festival (Aug. 8-10), just released the lineup - including Radiohead , Underworld, Cat Power, Jack Johnson, Black Kids, CSS, Animal Collective (shown below), Andrew Bird, Metric, The Go! Team, Rodrigo Y Gabriel, The New Pornographers, Kings of Leon and many others. Animal Collective - Fireworks Jack Johnson - Flake Andrew Bird - Dark Matter Kings of Leon - Knocked Up(Notice a theme in the song selection? Subscribe to the IRC Feed, use the Comments section to guess the theme and win a chance to win free iTunes downloads!)Some festival fans in the New York City metro area (which includes the venue location of Jersey City - just across the river from lower Manhattan - with amazing views of the city and Statue of Liberty) are calling a coup of the historically annual Vineyard Festiva...
By: Indie Rock Cafe
Vineyard as Idyllic Wedding Location
2008-02-20 06:18:00 By Vera Lang, About To Get Married.com The abundance of the vines and scenic beauty of a vineyard’s manicured grounds may offer the perfect location for your wedding day. The romantic beauty of the rolling hills and the naturally ripening fruit is simply a perfect location to realize a dream of a marriage. The beauty ...
Depp gifts vineyard to French girlfriend
2008-02-19 20:18:00 "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp has gifted his long time French girlfriend Vanessa Paradis a vineyard to celebrate the release of her new album and for working hard for months. The 44-year-old actor bought the vineyard near the villa in Plan de la Tour, France, where he lives with his family, contactmusic.com reported. Depp also owns a 45-acre island in the Bahamas where he holidays quite often. He has lived in France for almost 10 years but denies any plans to marry again. Depp was earlier married to Lori Anne Allison whom he divorced in 1985.
Wine Tasting at a Vineyard for Two
2008-02-17 21:22:00 Wine Tasting at a Vineyard for Two You can have this for ?79.00 SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Wine Tasting at a Vineyard for Two", url: "http://www.gadgets-club.com/wi-ne-tasting-at-a-vineyard-for-tw-o/" } );
Ramey 2005 Larkmead Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
2008-02-16 03:40:00 The Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has been a favorite of mine for years, and for Valentine's dinner it was time to try the Larkmead Vineyard.The Ramey 2005 Larkmead Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon consists of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petite Verdot, and 1% Malbec.It has a beautiful dark red/purple garnet color in the glass.The nose shows dark fruit and berries, spice, oak, and toasted brioche.On the palate cherry, plum, black currant, and oak, with earthy mushrooms and elegant fruit on the finish. The tannins are well integrated, but still has that tart edge that you would expect for its youth.We really enjoyed this fruity, earthy cab with good spice and oak, showing of its elegant side on the finish. Jericho Canyon Vineyard is still a noch up for me but this one was truly great as well. For a few less dollars I would say they both match their quality with price point. I paired this wine with a Stilton topped filet mignon, served with a red wine r...
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Pessagno 2005 Lucia Highlands Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2008-01-31 01:54:00 We went to check out the newly opened Total Wine and More (an all beverage super maket) in Roseville last Sunday, and after spending more than 40 minutes walking through the seemingly endless ailes of wine and other alcoholic beverages, we left with three bottles of wine.We opened the first one, the Pessagno 2005 Lucia Highlands Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir, a couple of nights ago for a glass of wine before dinner. It showed a dark garnet color in the glass. The nose had red ripe berries and fruit with massive cherry, red currant, light strawberry, and dried herbs/grass. On the palate the cherry dominated, with blueberry and ripe currant backing it up with some smokey and grassy notes. This wine has a round mouthfeel with a spicy, hot quality to the finish. Good acidity and slightly edgy tannins.At the amazing value of $11.99 at Total Wine and More I can't deem this anything but a good-great value. Normally retails for around $ 26-32 according to winery and other web...
By: Tastes of Life
Pahlmeyer and Vineyard 29
2008-01-30 04:07:00 Sunday night we had dinner with good friends and had two bottles of really good wine.We started of with a bottle of Pahlmeyer 2003 Napa Valley Proprietary Red Wine. Winemaker Erin Green made this from 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Verdot, and 0.5% Malbec.This wine shows a dark garnet color in the glass.On the nose, dark fruit and berries with oak and a smokey note.The palate exudes dark plum, black cherry, black currant, and again notes of smoke. The wine is surprisingly smooth for being relatively young. Rich in fruit and full bodied, with good acidity, and velvety well integrated tannins. All this and a long beautiful finish make this a great bottle of wine.Next up was Vineyard 29 2005 Cru Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes were sourced from six vineyards across Napa Valley, hand sorted and gently processed in the full gravity flow winery. Aged 18 months in French Oak, 60% new. This wine has a dark, ruby red/purple color in the glass. Th...
By: Tastes of Life
Featured Vineyard
2008-01-24 04:26:00 Momtazi VineyardWillamette Valley, OregonMomtazi Wineyard in McMinnville Oregon is owned by Moe and Flora Momtazi. The vineyard was first planted in March 1998 with three blocks of Pommard, today the vineyard is comprised of almost 200 planted acres, the majority of which are Pinot Noir.Momtazi vineyard is biodynamically farmed. The uniqueness of the site stems from its special microclimate. The vineyard itself is located in small valley in the foothills of Oregon's Coastal Range that protects it from the greater Willamette valley's weather influences. The grapes reap the benefits from warmer days and much cooler nights with less rain. naa_siteid="1205457935"; naa_sitename="YourSiteName.com"-; naa_test="no";//-->
Vineyard National Bancorp (VNBC)
2008-01-23 16:11:00 It has been a while since I done security analysis on stocks with a market cap this size. Currently Mr.Market is valuing Vineyard National Bancorp “Vineyard” at less than 100 million. The million dollar question is whether Vineyard warrants this type of valuation. As Buffett has quoted before “Price is what you pay, Value is ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Vineyard National Bancorp (VNBC)", url: "http://www.contrarianvalueinve-sting.com/2008/01/23/vineyard-n-ational-bancorp-vnbc/" });
Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days is Unsafe According to Experts
2008-01-11 11:19:00 The Martha?s Vineyard Diet Detox is said to ?cleanse? the body and stimulate weight loss. The author is Roni DeLuz who is a naturopathic (not medical) doctor, who developed the liquid diet in an attempt to heal herself.While on the diet, the body is supposed to b cleansed by drinking liquid very two hours. Dieters have several beverage choices ranging from water, to homemade soups, juices and powdered antioxidant drinks that can be bought from Deluz? web site.The diet rests on the theory that the body will function better once it is free from toxins meaning the metabolism would be able to work quicker and more efficiently allowing a dieter to lose 21 pounds in 21 days. DeLuz states, ?it is not a so-called wight loss deit, it is a safe, 100% natural healthy detox that allows you to safely lose 21 pounds in 21 days.?The weight loss plan is based on the principles of rest, reduce and rebuild. ?Rest comes from not chewing and ingesting nutrients in liquid form. Eliminating toxins,...
By: Goss INDIA
Small Vineyard + The Internet = New Possibilities
2007-12-31 16:39:00 The way the Internet has changed the world is quite astonishing and I keep finding new ways that it's made changes to things you never really would have realized. One of the main things I found lately was a small vineyard that started a wine of the month club from their vineyard that only produces a small production every year. This small vineyard might never have reached beyond it's own town really had it not been for the advent of the Internet. Via the Internet their now capable of offering gift baskets all over the world as well as multiple series of club memberships to offer their wine to a wider audience of wine lovers than would have ever been possible before. Things like this really make me wonder what all is possible now that the Internet is around and so abundant. I mean I know what I use it for and what people around me use it for but when I sit back and try to think of the things people I don't even know might be using it for is amazing. It comes back to the MySpa...
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New Single Family Homes of Amber Ridge Heights at 3725 W. Vineyard Phoenix,
2007-12-31 05:00:00 Located only minutes from both downtown Phoenix, Amber Ridge Heights truly offers the best of both worlds. Relax in your beautiful Montalbano home while keeping pace with one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Come home to a small town, family orientated community after enjoying all that Phoenix has to offer. Shopping, cultural events and business growth are only moments away, yet Amber Ridge Heights offers a refuge from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Amber Ridge Heights is everything that living in Arizona is meant to be. The Community That Matches Your Life Style
Trecini 2005 Vicini Vineyard Russian River Valley Sonoma County Merlot
2007-12-28 23:20:00 It is not very often that I buy a Merlot but when I saw the Trecini 2005 Vicini Vineyard Russian River Valley Merlot as a half bottle I had to give it a try.Trecini Cellars was founded in 1999 by John and Cathy Vicini and their son David. Originally from Tuscany, Italy, John comes from a long tradition of wine, actually around 150 years. In 1994 the family started growing grapes in Russian River Valley and after that it was only a natural step for them to start their own winery. They are offering five varietals at this point, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Merlot Rose, Zinfandel, and Syrah.This Merlot shows an intense ruby red color in the glass.The nose offers ripe red fruit, herbal notes and rather heavy vanilla with creme brulee character.On the palate, bright fruit with slight tartness, black cherry, boysenberry, plum, and vanilla. The long finish has plentiful fruit, decent acidity, and round, soft tannins with an ever so light green edge at the finish.I was pleasantly surprised by t...
By: Tastes of Life
August West 2005 Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
2007-12-24 02:00:00 We ordered half a case of the August West 2005 Rosella's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir after a restaurant visit this summer and having a bottle with dinner. We are now down to our last bottle and I thought I better review it before it is all gone!It has a beautiful dark, clear, ruby red color in the glass. The lush nose reveals raspberry, ripe cherry, sweet vanilla, and notes of herbs. The palate follows with black raspberry, cherry and spice. The fruit carries nicely all the way through the long finish, with a hint of red liquorice at the very end. The acidity is sufficient, and the tannins are well integrated and matches the ripe fruit nicely. Medium to full bodied, this wine is sure to not disappoint. We have not been as you can see, with only one out of six bottles remaining, although I planned to cellar a few... Oh well, very enjoyable right now.Find it at WineZap.com from $45.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
By: Tastes of Life
Depp Gifts Paradis With Vineyard
2007-11-27 03:58:00 Johnny Depp has given his long-time partner Vanessa Paradis a vineyard as congratulations for her months of hard work recording a new album.The 44-year-old purchased the vineyard near the villa in Plan de la Tour, France, which he shares with the singer and their two children Lily-Rose, eight, and Jack, five. The Sweeney Todd star also owns a 45-acre island in the Bahamas, where he frequently vacations. Depp has been with the French beauty for nearly 10 years, but insists he has no plans to marry again after his two-year marriage to musician Lori Anne Allison ended in divorce in 1985.
By: Juicy UK
Johnny Depp Gives Girlfriend A Vineyard
2007-11-26 20:20:00 Johnny Depp has given his long-time partner Vanessa Paradis a vineyard as congratulations for her months of hard work recording a new album. Read more!
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Depp gifts vineyard to girlfriend Paradis
2007-11-26 10:56:00 London, Nov 26 (IANS) “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp has gifted his long time French girlfriend Vanessa Paradis a vineyard to celebrate the release of her new album and for working hard for months.
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Johnny Depp?s Vineyard Gift
2007-11-25 20:02:00 Johnny Depp has given a vineyard to his long-time partner Vanessa Paradis. The gift serves as congratulations for her months of hard work recording a new album.
Anakena Riesling, Single Vineyard 2003.
2007-11-14 22:22:00 Anakena es una playa de la Isla de Pascua, cuyo significado ignoro, aunque tuve la suerte de conocer hace tiempo: arena blanca y dos impresionantes moais con unos enormes ojos de coral. La leyenda dice que Otu-Matua desembarcó allí para fundar el primer asentamiento humano en la isla. Hermoso nombre ha escogido esta viña para ...
Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest
2007-10-11 15:30:00 I've only been to Martha's Vineyard twice. The first time was for a Kentucky Derby party that a client had. She has a very nice house out there, and I had a wonderful time. Barbaro won that year. The second time, my family was in town so we all went over to do a more touristy tour of Martha's Vineyard. Coming up this weekend, a reason to head over a third time: The Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest. From October 12th to October 14th brace yourself for a schedule of great food and great wine.The Martha's Vineyard Annual Harvest Festival will celebrate a cornucopia of food and wine, promoting local farms and seafood as well as wineries from all over the world and chefs from both on-island and off, extending Martha’s Vineyard’s vibrant fall season. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will be the primary charitable affiliation of this non-profit festival.Click (here) for the official schedule of events. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Ema...
Agriturismo Relais the Vigna – B & B in a Campana Vineyard
2007-10-11 01:52:00 The siblings Maria Ida and Salvatore Avallone have opened up their vineyard and winery to guests. Relais the Vigna is located in the province of Caserta about 80 km north of Naples and 150 km south of Rome. They make wine. The Agriturismo includes a restaurant with cooking lessons available and a wellness center (SPA). Campania is home to one of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
10/7/07 - Life Journal - Tend His Vineyard
2007-10-08 22:50:00 What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others." When the people heard this, they said, "May this never be!"Luke 20:15,16The master had sent his servants to receive the fruit of the vineyards he had rented out to some farmers. After returning beaten with nothing to show for it owner sends his son whom they not only throw out, they beat and kill. I think the people realized that Jesus was referring to Himself as the Son of the Owner. He knew the plan His father had for Him. He was going to be rejected and killed by the Jews (the tenants of the vineyard) and for this the rewards of the Savior would be given elsewhere.Jesus and God the Father love me in ways I can't imagine. They have entrusted me with their vineyard on earth and with the blessings of my life. But, if I don't yield fruits in my management and return the first of the blessings I have reaped my faith is dead. Their promises have fallen on deaf ea...
Bonaccorsi 2003 Fiddlestix Vineyard Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2007-09-30 04:47:00 Saturday night and we are revisiting an old friend of ours, the Bonaccorsi 2003 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills. I had this bottle for the first time in Dec-06 in Las Vegas (after which I had to get some for home), could not wait and opened one in January this year. Time for a new taste tonight, and then there is only one bottle left in my stack for future enjoyment.The color in the glass is a dark ruby red with a slight purple shade. The nose is still bursting of bright fruit and berries, with dark cherries, dark raspberry, plum and for the first time I am noticing an herbaceous note. On the palate the dark cherry rules again with dark raspberry, and oak notes. The acidity is mouth watering and the tannins are well integrated and have mellowed down a bit from last time I had this wine, at that point I remember them being firm with an edge. The edge is gone...Hard to get a hold of I found just a fews site online where you can order it, Wine-Searcher.com for $54....
By: Tastes of Life
Frommer's Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard 2004 Frommer's ?????
2007-09-23 05:26:00 Frommer's Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard 2004 by Laura M. ReckfordFrommer's ?????????????????????Publisher:- Frommers; Pap/Map edition (February 16, 2004) | ISBN-10: 0764542818 | PDF | 3 Mb | 314 pagesCompletely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard has something for everyone, whether you're looking for romance or family fun. You'll find details on the best towns, beaches, whale-watching cruises, bike rides, clam shacks, bird-watching, antique shops, and art galleries. The guide is written by a longtime resident of Cape Cod, who has personally inspected all the B&Bs, inns, cottages, and motels she recommends. You'll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!
Vineyard Haven Boch Property Is Centerpiece of Future Plan (Spice girls mu
2007-09-23 02:12:00 Cape Cod Today - For two hours I sat on a couch listening to the music, watching the people and occasionally scratching the neck of an English Springer Spaniel named Freckles. On the other side of Freckles sat Robert F. Kennedy, his owner. From time to time the two
Jayson 2005 Wayfarer Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
2007-09-17 01:33:00 This is Pahlmeyer's second label Jayson's first vintage of Pinot Noir. They also made a first vintage of Pinot Noir that is to be released in October this year under the Pahlmeyer label.The Jayson Wayfarer Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2005 Pinot Noir has a dark, ruby red color in the glass and is slightly cloudy. On the nose it shows cherry, dark raspberry, blackberry and notes of fresh cut hay. This Pinot is huge on the palate with ripe dark raspberry, notes of cherry, tobacco and coffee. Big and chewy, this medium to full bodied Pinot has good acidity and rather big tannins, with a slightly elegant note to them. 14.9% alcohol. This was a pricey Pinot Noir at $64.95 per bottle. Loving their Proprietary Red I just had to try their Pinot to see if it had the same high quality. I would definitely not hesitate to have this wine again but I would definitely put it away for a couple of years as it is very young at this point and will drink even better in the years to come with the big fruit g...
By: Tastes of Life
A.P. Vin 2004 Clos Pepe Vineyard Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2007-08-26 03:42:00 We picked up a new Pinot Noir today at Selland's Market while getting some of their unbelievable carnitas to bring home for dinner. Selland's has a small but extremely well chosen selection of wine, thanks to Josh, and there is always a new small production winery among all the other options every time you go there. Today's choice for us was the A.P. Vin 2004 Clos Pepe Vineyard Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Having had wine from several producers from this vineyard before I was expecting a wine that I would enjoy. This wine was aged in French oak for 11 months and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Only 50 cases made. In the glass a dense, slightly cloudy, dark garnet color. The nose promise me great things to come with black raspberry, blackberry, some floral, thyme, and wet stone. I take my first sip and can't help but smile. This is gooood..... Dark berries dominate the palate again with some dark cherry and light notes of earthiness. The oak is there but does not stand out, j...
By: Tastes of Life
Brad and Angelina buy vineyard in France
2007-08-05 09:00:00 Hiding from the media all of the time has become an effort for celebrities, but when you have two celebrities in one relationship, then its double the trouble. So Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided to up sticks from the States and head off to Europe where the world moves at a slightly slower pace. ...
Demetria 2005 Gaia Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
2007-08-05 02:00:00 The grapes for the Demetria 2005 Sta. Rita Hills are from Gaia Vineyard (as the label suggest). What you might not know is that Gaia Vineyard is the former Ashley's Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills appellation. 600 cases was produced of this wine. The estate owner, John Zahoudanis, has hired Michael Roth as winemaker. Micheal Roth has previously made wine in Napa Valley, Sonoma County and at Koehler in Santa Ynez Valley. This wine shows pale straw color in the glass. Sticking your nose into the glass citrus, tropical fruit, and bread yeast stands out, with a hint of oaky vanilla. On the palate, pronounced citrus, ripe apple, wrapped up in a round mouth feel. Towards the end mineral steps in with high acidity which balances the slightly creamy, round palate perfectly. It all makes this wine medium to full-bodied with a refreshing lingering finish.I really liked this Chardonnay as it showed some round creaminess and oak, but to my taste it was immediately complemented and balanced by...
By: Tastes of Life
36 Hours in Martha?s Vineyard
2007-07-27 20:29:00 The New York Times has a great guide on what to do with 36 hours in Martha’s Vineyard. If you’re a newcomer to the island, or considering purchasing a vacation home there, this article can give you a number of hints on what to do and what to see (outside the normal tourist traps). It ...
By: 2ndhome Blog
Lavender and Vineyard in Provence
2007-07-22 01:50:00 7" x 5" (17.8cm x 12.7cm)Oil on Masonite (Gessobord)$150 with FREE shipping and handling in the US and CanadaE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.Yesterday morning as I was reading the newspaper, I found an article for a small festival not too far away from where I live, but what really caught my attention was that the article said "Michigan Lavender Festival".... Lavender in Michigan?!?!?! well yes! there are lavender fields in Michigan and not too far away from my house there is one!.... or so I thought.I started my journey yesterday after reading the newspaper and having my religious morning coffee, followed by an extensive search for this lavander fields in Michigan. To my surprise there is one really large at the Leelanau Peninsula off the coast of Lake Michigan. I got in contact with them via email, and they were really nice and helpful. Unfortunately they are already harvesting and not much to see anymore, but I'll sure be there next year to take goo...
Vineyard is carbon neutral
2007-07-21 15:00:00 A vineyard in South Africa has become the first in region and only the third in the whole world to become carbon neutral; this is a remarkable feat for the Backsberg wine estate, in Stellabosch. This allows the vine yard to have a ?Carbon Neutral Approved? sticker on its bottles, the vine yard has had ...
Byron Vineyard and Winery 2003 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
2007-07-15 03:13:00 This Chardonnay from Byron was aged 10 months in 25% new and 75%older French oak. 93% of the grapes are from Nielson Vineyard and 7% from Sierra Madre, vines being between 29-39 years old. The growing season here is one of the longest in California.The color in the glass is a golden, medium yellow, straw. Sticking my nose in the glass citrus, ripe Golden Delicious apple, tropical fruit, and white floral meets me with oak notes. Tasting, it shows a pretty heavy texture with, again, the citrus, tropical fruit, and oak. Medium acidity and medium length finish. This is a slightly more heavy white then I expected and I suspect it might be due to it being past prime. I have had the Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay from Byron several times in the past of different vintages and it never seemed this heavy to me. It has always been more refreshing with great acidity and more light fruit. I suspect that was what the 2003 had to offer a year or more ago...I do not recommend buying the 2003 vintage...
By: Tastes of Life
The Ojai Vineyard 2001 White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County Syrah
2007-07-09 15:35:00 The Ojai Vineyard 2001 White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County Syrah has an incredibly dense, dark red/purple color in the glass, promising me serious fruit.On the nose it displays blackberry and hint of oak and a floral note I would describe as violet. I expected more heavy fruit on the nose but at this stage I get the feeling that we are dealing with a Syrah made in a slightly more elegant style.Blackberry, dark cherry, and spice shows beautifully on the palate with some smokey wood at the very finish. Great acidity and perfectly firm, well integrated, tannins gives this medium to full-bodied wine a great balanced feel in the mouth and a long lingering finish. At this point I can confirm that even though is shows plenty of fruit on the palate they are of the slightly more soft and restrained type as this wine turns out to be made in a more elegant style.This wine was perfect to sip with a few pieces of dark chocolate in front of the movie we watched Sunday night. I wish I had ano...
By: Tastes of Life
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