Category: Wine

TIP OF THE DAY: Molded Ice Coolers

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Have you come across ice coolers for wine bottles? Instead of using a conventional ice bucket or Rapid Ice to keep bottles chilled at the table, you can earn oohs and aahs with a cooler made of molded ice. Ice coolers can be used plain (just pour water in the mold and freeze). But part…
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MOTHER’S DAY: Rosé Versus Roses

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Think pink and give Mom rosé Champagne or other rosé wine. Roses have become a bit clichéd as a floral gift. With no disrespect, there are other lovely flowers out there. And for Mother’s Day, the prices for roses are sky-high. Here’s a better idea: give Mom rosé instead of roses. “Rosé,” or blush wine,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Wine With Indian Food

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Try a Pinot Noir with Lamb Vindaloo. Photo by Michal Szydlowski | SXC. Vishal Khosla, owner of Klay Oven in Chicago, has had a lot of time to experiment with wine parings at his Indian restaurant. His tips for what pairs best: A dirty martini goes well with appetizers like vegetable samosas or chicken and…
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The New Wine Bottle-Decanter From A Lambrusco Producer

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[1] Turn this bottle-decanter combo on its side, and it turns into a long-neck decanter that oxygenates the wine (photos #1 and #4 © Cantine Ceci). [2] Pouring a glass (photo © CC Food Travel | Wikipedia). [3] Lambrusco grapes (photo © Caspar Diederik | Wikipedia). [4] This square bottle was introduced, but wine retailers…
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