Monthly Archives: September 2009
Fun Facts: Dom Pérignon
Quite possibly the most famous Champagne and the most famous Benedictine monk, Pére Pérignon has been touted as the inventor of Champagne. Although the romantics and the French (I know that is a little redundant) stick to this story, the … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier Barossa
Yalumba Winery holds a sentimental place in the hearts of Australian wine lovers, as it is the oldest family-run winery in Australia. Yalumba was founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith, a British immigrant and brewer. He brought his family to … Continue reading
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Athletes & Wine: The NFL
Wine Spectator recently ran a column, Are You Ready for Some Football (Wines)? , that is certainly right up many NFL fans’ alley. They highlighted some of the former players that have taken heavily to a wine lifestyle since retiring. … Continue reading
Be educated when looking at a wine list!
Few things irk me more than restaurants that mislead their patrons regarding their wine offering. Whether they do it intentionally or not is not the issue. In my opinion, wine should not be a compromise and you should get what … Continue reading
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Weekend Escape: Flag Hill Winery
Most people do not associate wineries, vineyards and winemaking with New Hampshire. This is with good reason; we have very fertile soil, it rains too much and our winters last eight months. These are not exactly premium wine producing conditions, … Continue reading
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2009: Harvest Report (up to this point)
It appears that God is smiling on us this year. From all indications, the 2009 harvests from across Europe and the US are ringing the sounds of excellence. Today, we will be focusing on three of the major collecting regions … Continue reading
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A great way to learn…occasionally pick at random
This past weekend I happened to stop into Wine Society to pick up a couple bottles. Wine Society has a nice selection and offers labels that are not readily available anywhere in the area. While meandering around the racks, looking … Continue reading
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Wine of the Week: Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc
Merry Edwards, as a winery, is still very new to the game. They were incorporated in 1997 and started to produce wine only in the early 2000s. Although new, do not let this fool you. In 1973, Merry Edwards became … Continue reading
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The Sopranos in Nashua
A couple of big names from HBO’s The Sopranos hit the NH Liquor Store off of exit 6 in Nashua yesterday. John Ventimiglia (who played Artie Bucco) and Vincent Pastore (who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero) took a few hours … Continue reading
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Fun Fact: Wine Origins
Most people think of France when they think of the birthplace of fine wine. In many respects they may be correct. The French certainly have perfected the craft, but were they the first? For years, historians, archaeologists and scientists have … Continue reading
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