September 2009
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Annual English winetasting at the Chelsea Football Club, West London
The Winesleuth visited the annual English wine tasting at the Chelsea Football Club one fine spring day.Fulham, West London … “The Winesleuth” “english wine” Nytimber “Ridgeview sparkling wine” “sparkling wine” “red wine” “white wine” “St. George’s Day” “Furleigh vineyard” “Tyrannasaraus Red wine”
Why Not Try Australian Wine?
Like Australian people, the array of Australian wines is quite fascinating. All wines, sparkling or otherwise, red, rose or white are unique to the region where it is made, and the winemaker who crafts the wine. Australian wine has come a long way from when the first wine was available for sale domestically in 1820. [...]
San Francisco – Sonoma Valley Wine Tasting Tour
On February 24, 2008 we went on an interesting excursion out of San Francisco: an ecologically friendly bio-diesel powered van from Incredible Adventures whisked us off to the outlying areas north of San Francisco. After our first stop at Muir Woods to admire the giant redwoods we embarked on our tour to wine country. Through [...]
I Love German Wine and Food – a Pfalz Pinot Noir
If you are hankering for fine German wine and food, you should consider the Pfalz region of southwestern Germany. You may find a bargain, and I really hope that you’ll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local Pinot Noir.The Pfalz is a narrow region about 80 kilometers long, [...]
The Hidden Health Benefits of Red Wine- Resveratrol
There has been a long standing debate on the health benefits of consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. Specifically in regards to red wine, it may not be the alcohol that is gaining so much attention as the resveratrol that is in the red wine.While resveratrol can be found in plants such as peanuts, mulberries, eucalyptus, [...]
Learn the Best Health Benefits From Drinking Red Wine
Isn’t it wonderful to finally find out that something we like is finally good for us. There have been many articles written recently about the health advantages of drinking red wine. The news people have started calling this phenomena the French Paradox. We all know the French eat diets filled with rich sauces and eat [...]
Sonoma Valley Wine Tasting Tour – Gloria Ferrer Winery
On February 24, 2008 we went on an interesting excursion out of San Francisco: an ecologically friendly bio-diesel powered van from Incredible Adventures whisked us off to the outlying areas north of San Francisco. After our first stop at Muir Woods to admire the giant redwoods we embarked on our tour to wine country. Through [...]
2008 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is usually one of the more uninteresting varietals for myself and my palate. I taste quite a few of them and yet I’m almost always underwhelmed. However, I’ve tasted this wine twice in previous vintages and know that it usually has quite a bit of depth and complexity. Now whether this has to [...]
I Love French Wine and Food – a Burgundy Aligote
If you are in the mood for fine French wine and food, why not consider the world famous Burgundy region in eastern France? You may even find a bargain, and I hope that you’ll have fun on this fact-filled wine education tour in which we review a local white wine based on the Aligote grape.Among [...]