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Virginia Earns High Marks as National Food and Wine Destination
Culinary travelers rank Virginia 8th for wine tourism and 15th for food-related travel in recent national study.

The Beauty Of Red Wine: A Beginner's Guide
The hit comedy film Sideways is about a road trip in the wine country of sunny California where the two main characters, Miles and Jack, taste copious amounts of red wine while dealing with major life dramas. It's a hilarious film that touched so many people with its dark comedy and truly moving portraits of people dealing with love, pain, and wine tasting.

Types of Wine Glasses
The type of wine glass that you serve your wine in can have a dramatic impact on the flavor and quality of the wine There are many factors associated with wine glasses that may add or subtract from the wine?s flavor, appearance and quality

Napa Valley Luxury Hotel Releases New Website
Milliken Creek Inn and Spa, a luxury hotel in Napa, California, has unveiled a new website. The site, www.millikencreekinn.com, is designed to appeal to travelers who desire a five-star lodging experience in a tranquil, intimate ambiance.

I Love Italian Wine and Food - Launching a Series
Let's start with a few statistics. Italy constantly fights with France for the title of the world's biggest wine producer. Italy ranks number 3 in per capita wine consumption. As in many other European countries, Italians are drinking less wine, but better wine. Italy exports about 10% of its wine production to the United States. It is home to almost one million registered vineyards, and more than one thousand grape varieties, the majority of which are found nowhere else on earth.

Made In Napa Valley Introduces a New Line of Premium Fruit Spreads & Baking Mixes
Made In Napa Valley, a division of Tulocay & Co has just released a new line of baking mixes and premium fruit spreads to complement its existing collection of high-end gourmet foods.

New Book Touts Red Wine Pill as Tonic for Aging Adults
A red wine pill may add years to the human healthspan. In his latest book, health journalist Bill Sardi says resveratrol pills may help maintain a sharp mind and motor skills (balance and coordination) even into very old age.

357 Extreme Mustard Wins the Gold Medal in the Napa Valley Mustard Festival World-Wide Mustard Competition
Ashley Food Company's 357 Mad Dog Extreme Mustard won the gold medal for Best Mustard Base Hot Sauce at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival, competing against over 350 entries. 357 EXTREME MAD DOG MUSTARD sets off fireworks in hot dogs, burgers, grill and meats; dips, dressings, marinades and sides. This mustard's versatility goes everywhere, from brown bag lunches to Asian specialties and fusion sauces. Whether you bathe foods in it, or "a little dab'll do ya'", this indulgence will quickly become a staple in your refrigerator.

Custom Wine Racks ? Do You Really Need One
Many people are searching for custom wine racks without realizing they may not need a custom rack at all. Custom wine racks are in some cases considerably more expensive as those -off the shelf- wine racking products. Additionally to that, custom wine racks require substantial amount of good nerves as it may last several weeks or even months to get them manufactured, without even counting in the time to negotiate right dimensions and style with the producer. The reality shows that custom wine racks are rarely the only solution that matches ones wine storage needs. People will decide for a custom wine rack predominantly for one of following two reasons. They want a wine storage rack that perfectly fits the room in terms of dimensions; or the...