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November 11th

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:02:17 +0000

Where, Oh Where Have I Gone?

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:50:57 +0000

Gretchen Neuman
VinoVerve Editor

Yes, it has been a long while since I chimed in here. But I have been working on wine stuff.

What exactly will be revealed Tuesday night or Wednesday morning depending on the success of the venture.

Just know that I will need a little luck on my side… oh and it is wine related!

What Is This?

GMN — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 07:01:11 +0000

Gretchen Neuman
VinoVerve Editor

This item is going to come up this week.

Do you know what it is?

I will narrow it down for you… it IS wine related.

Visiting the Vineyard at Wollersheim Winery

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:37:53 +0000

Gretchen Neuman
VinoVerve Editor

VinoVerve continues its exploration of the Wollersheim Winery with a stop in the vineyards and exploration of the historic wine cave built by Agoston Haraszthy. Please note that this is the first vineyard I have ever encountered with electric fencing.

Whitman Cellars ~ The Winery

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:01:34 +0000

Gretchen Neuman
VinoVerve Editor

When last we saw VinoVerve we were enjoying a musical interlude at Whitman Cellars in Walla Walla…. Now that lunch is over the tour of the facilities begins. Enjoy part 1.

What To Do With All Those Glasses

MTB — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:01:22 +0000

Marguerite Barrett
Contributing Writer

One of the side effects of my Win(e)ding Road adventures is a growing collection of souvenir wine glasses. In most wineries, at least here in Connecticut, the tasting includes the wine glass etched with the winery’s logo. A nice idea, but what do you do with the wine glasses when you’re done?

Courtesy of great sales at IKEA, Target and Bed Bath and Beyond, I already have a large collection of basic wine glasses which I keep on hand for parties. And courtesy of my friends Richard and Charles, I have a set of beautiful crystal white wine glasses for special occasions. I also don’t have the luxury of a huge wine cellar and/or bar room, so finding space for souvenir wine glasses poses its own challenge.

When I can, I politely decline the glass at the end of the tasting ~ if the winery can wash it and reuse it, it saves them money and me space in my cupboard. My rememberance of the visit is usually several bottles of wine I purchase at the end of the tasting. Sometimes, though, the winery won’t keep the glass, or they wrap it up and slip it in with my wine before I remember to tell them I was fine not taking it home. I’ve given a few away to my friend and wine-trail-buddy, Christy, so she can have matched sets, but I’m still finding myself with a nice little collection of wine glasses in my garage.

So what does one do with all those glasses? Take a page out of Seinfeld and re-gift them! I can’t take credit for this idea, as I got it from a staff member at Priam Vineyards who while sympathizing with me when I said I already had too many glasses and really didn’t need to take another home, also told me that she doesn’t do dishes, so the glass was mine.

I regularly give gifts of local wines; it’s a great way to promote local wineries, and it’s a unique gift because I’m finding most people haven’t tried their local wines. Combine a bottle or two with one or two tasting glasses etched with the winery’s logo, and presto – a gift that feels like you put some thought and creativity into it. And best of all the idea can be expanded for any occasion. Need something more special (or substantial) than just a bottle of wine? Combine the wine and glasses in a basket with local cheeses, fruits or other foods; or add a cookbook featuring local cuisine, or a special book on wines of the region ~ you’re only limited by your imagination (and budget).

And best of all? You’ve found a use for all those glasses…

More in News of the Obvious.

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:01:12 +0000

I love science and learning how stuff works.

But sometimes, I am surprised that certain questions had not been asked sooner.

Red wine increases the female sex drive

This fell into the realm of duh. After all, hasn’t this been the male philosophy for several millenia?

The study, itself followed nearly 800 Italian women aged 18-50 (when apparently sex ends)

Women who drank one or two glasses of wine each day were more likely to be more sexually active and more likely to lower inhibitions.

Which once again says, duh to me.

Unfortunately the articles regarding the study are unclear. Were the women offeredanything other than red wine? How did women who drank other things fare?

Still, the story inevitably reinforces the stereotypes of virtually every man I know. So for that I was a little disappointed.

Surprise!

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:03:07 +0000

We moved!

You might have noticed that.

Can you believe that I got the website to forward? Yeah, me neither. But for the moment it works.

Given that I am stunned by this, I suggest you bookmark us just in case this miracle of technology undoes itself.

In the meantime, I am off to have a glass of wine.

I know. A shocker!