Tulocay & Co Opens Made In Napa Valley Culinary Centre
Fast-growing specialty food company Tulocay & Co, home of the award-winning Made In Napa Valley brand, recently moved into a new 52,000 square foot facility. The new complex houses the company's manufacturing and corporate offices and also features the Made In Napa Valley Culinary Centre which opened to the public May 28th of 2008.
Visit 17 Napa Valley Wine Tasting Rooms - on Foot - on the Napa WineWalk
"Walk the Napa WineWalk" - There are more wine tasting rooms concentrated in one area of downtown Napa than in any other area of the planet. Seventeen (and more are coming) wine tasting locations are clustered together in a few walkable blocks in the Napa Valley's largest town. Download a free guide to to the Napa WineWalk listing every one of these wine tasting locations.
Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival held June 8-10, 2007
The Sun Valley Food and Wine weekend will feature keynote speaker Jim Harrison, Chef Cory Schreiber and Food Network's Cat Cora. ResortQuest offers a number of Sun Valley lodging packages for this special weekend.
A Toast to Red Wine and Balsamic Vinegars: Fountain of Youth in a Bottle?
Researchers at Harvard University and the National Institute on Aging discovered that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, may boost longevity. Cal Orey's "The Healing Powers of Vinegar: A Complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy: Revised and Updated" touts reservatrol-rich red wine and balsamic vinegars as the liquid to youth.
Iron Wine Racks Solve Kitchen Bottle Necks
If you are like most adults, you may enjoy an occasional glass of fine wine to relax home or at social gatherings. Most households have at least a bottle or two on hand and some serious oenophiles devote entire rooms and cellars to storing their prized vintages. Wine storage however can be a problem causing unwanted kitchen clutter by ending up on counters and in cabinets. Improper storage can also ruin your prized vino. Fortunately many types of wine racks are available to solve these problems and they come in many sizes and styles. A free standing wrought iron or metal wine rack is an ideal option for floor storage and its size lends itself to being placed in a number of convenient locations throughout the home, kitchen or bar.
Decanting Napa Valley Offers New Resource For Upscale Wine Country Traveler And Connoisseur
An elegant new publication has just been launched to target affluent wine connoisseurs and visitors to the Napa Valley.
Wine Racks?Bring A New Focal Point To Your Kitchen
Classic wine racks just appear to be those forgotten furnishings of the kitchen area. Many of us tend to make do by simply storing the bottles of wine like most of the liquor stores?by standing them upright. However, this tends to allow the sediments and other ingredients settle to the bottom and alter the natural flavor of the wine. Therefore, one of the very practical reasons to think about adding some traditional wine racks to your kitchen is to properly store the vintage bottles for superior flavor and taste.
3 Quick Food And Wine Ideas
Alright the holidays have passed and needless to say you?re tired of turkey, ham or roast beef or what ever and now you maybe watching your diet after indulging yourself. So here are some quick and easy food ideas that keeps calories in mind but are still good and are a nice change of pace. If you?re really trying to watch your calories then try to keep the wine to only one glass a day and not too late at night the reason for this is that wine contains alcohol which will slow your body?s ability to burn calories. Of course you can always forget the wine but just remember you might not enjoy your meal as much.
I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Calabria Region
Calabria is the toe of the Italian boot. It is located in the southwest corner of Italy, with 500 miles of coastline on the Ionian, Mediterranean, and Tyrrhenian Seas. Its total population is about 2 million. The countryside is mountainous, and prone to earthquakes. For centuries peasants worked very hard to eke out a living from its poor soil. During the last century over a million people left Calabria to seek a better life in Northern or Central Italy or overseas.
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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. There are also some glassware basics that should be considered when choosing glasses.
For a home wine-connoisseur, you may need to take your wine glass selection very seriously. For those individuals that enjoy a variety of different types of wine, you may opt for an all-purpose wine glass. These are tulip shaped and hold approximately 8 to 12 ounces and are appropriate for most types of wine. There are, however, specific types of glasses that you may be interested in purchasing if you enjoy a particular type of wine on a regular basis. You do not necessarily need a special glass for each type of wine, but if you routinely enjoy a particular wine and you have the storage and budget, then you may be interested.
So what are the differences in white and red wine glasses? There are several differences and each affect the bouquet of the wine as well as help to maintain the appropriate temperature of the wine. And of course, white wines are best served out of glasses designed for white wines and red wines are best served out of glasses designed for red wines.
The white wine glass has a narrow mouth, which allows the wine to maintain its chilled temperature. The reduced surface area of the glass does not allow air to permeate the wine as much as it does in a wide mouthed red wine glass. The reduced amount of air means that the air will not warm the wine. The smaller bowl of the glass also means that there is less contact by the heat of the hand, which can also warm the wine.
Chardonnay glasses feature a narrow rim of glass that helps to direct the wine to the middle of the palate. This applies the fruit flavors and acidity. The longer bowl of the glass keeps the wine chilled and captures the aromas of the wine. This type of glass works well for Sauvignon Blanc, Chablis, White Bordeaux and Burgundies, White Pinots and Viognier.
Sangiovese and Riesling glass feature a smaller bowl and even narrower rim. The smaller bowl is due to the fact that these wines are usually consumed in smaller quantities as dessert wines. The smaller and elongated bowl also allows the wine to stay chilled while you are enjoying your dessert. These glasses are also great for wines that are sweet and may be drunk in smaller amounts. This type of glass is also appropriate for Bardolino, Chianti, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Montepulciano and Zinfandel. If you frequently enjoy white wines, you may enjoy an all-purpose glass that is designed for different white wines.
Red wine glasses are usually noted as having a large bowl and wide mouth. These glasses are similar to the Bordeaux and Burgundy wine glass. The Bordeaux wine glass is designed specifically for these red wines. They have a large and round bowl, which allows the wine to breathe, which brings out the different aromas that the wine has to offer. Allowing the red wine to sit in the glass will have a similar effect that decanting has on a wine. These glasses are tall and shoot the wine straight to the back of your mouth where most red wines will react with the back of the palate.
The Burgundy glass is also a good wine glass that is appropriate for reds and full-bodied wines. They have an even larger bowl than the Bordeaux glass and focuses the wine to be absorbed at the tip of your tongue. This allows the drinker to enjoy the sweetness of this wine. This glass is also appropriate for your Pinot Noir wines and is best for gathering the delicate bouquet of your red wine.
Red wine glasses also allow you to drink your red wines at room temperature. The larger bowl is designed to allow the wine to cool after it is exposed to the heat of your hand. If you enjoy red wine on a regular basis, you may be interested in buying a set of these glasses.
When purchasing wine glasses, you will want to look for clean and clear glasses. This will allow you to examine the wine and check its clarity and color. A clean glass is absolutely necessary for enjoying wines and after washing you will want to remove any soap residue that is left on the glass. Thin glasses are also the best, as a rolled rim will cause the wine to dribble into your mouth while a thin glass presents less obstruction between you and the wine. Stems are also necessary, as you do not want to hold the bowl of the glass. The glass should also have a tapered rim, which will keep the wine from spilling when you swirl. It will also help to capture the aroma of the wine.
David Beart is the owner of the Professors House. This site covers a wide selection of topics including relationships, wine information, cooking and other household issues.
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