Halloween Wines
Sunday October 12, 2008
If you are hosting a Halloween shin dig or just snagging a costume and showing up to one, there are plenty of options for wine lovers to include fun, festive wines in the evening's line up. From creating your own Halloween-themed wine labels for the occasion to bringing fun wines direct from Transylvania (and indirect from Paso Robles) in the form of Vampire wines - there are plenty of creative wine options for you to sink your teeth into this Halloween.
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"60 Minutes" to feature Italy's Antinori Family
Friday October 10, 2008
Get a closer look into one of Italy's famous family winemaking legacies as they peek back at their 600 year old winemaking history and take a look forward to the company's future with Marchese Piero's three daughters at the company's helm. Airing this Sunday, October 12th. See CBS interview preview here.
Wine of the Week: Solaz Shiraz Tempranillo 2005 (Spain) $9
Thursday October 9, 2008

The
Solaz Shiraz Tempranillo is a top pick wine for having on hand to welcome in fall festivities. It is warm, spicy and filled with ripe cherry flavors, velvety tannins and an enduring finish. This Shiraz Tempranillo blend makes a fine companion to a platter of cheese, crackers and sausage or give it a go with a variety of red meat options.
Sake 101
Tuesday October 7, 2008
When
Sake comes up in conversation the questions that typically follow are, "What exactly is Sake?" Is it wine, beer or a distilled spirit? Should it be served warm or cold? What is the alcohol content? How should it be served? And the list goes on...