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Rosé wines that muscle up the power of pink
In the red and white world of wine, one can still encounter a gray zone. Vin gris to be exact. Thing is, vin gris or "gray" wine isn't exactly gray. It's pink and could rightfully be called rosé, but why make things easy to understand? That's not the...Tags: Justice System, Judges, France
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Connect to the world with wine
New York Times bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver has written a book entitled "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle." It chronicles her family's resolve to eat seasonally and locally in order to reduce their collective carbon footprint and to be more in touch...Tags: The New York Times, Wines, Alcoholic Beverages
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Garden Q&A: For blueberries, choose high-bush
I plan to plant 20 low-bush blueberries. I've prepared the beds with leaf mulch, compost and sulfur. How do you recommend planting to maximize survival?
We hope you have not purchased these plants yet, as we suggest that you plant Northern or Southern...Tags: House and Home, Blueberries
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The Grapevine: Soil and climate define Riesling flavor profile
Nothing stirs up more intellectual ferment within the world of wine than the concept of "terroir." Terroir is, in essence, a captured "sense of place" manifesting itself as unique and distinctive flavors and aromas in the glass based on where and how...Tags: Germany, Wines, Alcoholic Beverages
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Resolutions made simple
New Year's resolutions are the kiss of death. We all know this. So instead of drafting some sweeping resolution we know darn well we'll never keep, how about thinking small for 2012. How about trying one thing — maybe two — that just might...Tags: Groupon, Inc., Physical Fitness and Exercise, Calcium, Triathlon, Strawberries
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Sparkling wine recommendations for any price range
Whether true or just a bit of wishful folklore, champagne was reportedly first cooked up by the French Benedictine monk Pierre Perignon (c. 1638-1715). When Dom Perignon first tasted his concoction, he is reported to have said, "Come quickly, I am...Tags: Timonium, Oysters, Dining and Drinking, Roland Park, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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The Concord Fizz, Five
Evoking family nostalgia with a little sparkle, the Concord Fizz at Timonium's Five: A Martini Bar, adjacent to and owned by the Christopher Daniel restaurant, is a punchy drink for the holiday season.
Add in rosemary, a key ingredient to this grape-...Tags: Timonium, Christmas, Holidays
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Get lost in Septimanie and find some treasures
During the height of the Roman Empire, a cluster of seven towns around (and including) the trading port of Narbo gave rise to the name of the occupied territory itself: Septimanie. Although the word Septimanie was derived from the Latin root for "seven,"...Tags: Wines, France, Alcoholic Beverages
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With Bordeaux, the choice is up to you
Not all wines improve with age. In fact, some are best consumed the same year you purchase them. Others, like Bordeaux, can benefit from a stint in the cellar. Red Bordeaux has enough tannin, acid and alcohol to give it serious age-ability. Modest...Tags: Walnuts, Wines, Alcoholic Beverages
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Day trip: Raise a glass, stomp some grapes
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Brew Festival at Dover Downs
There's something about fall that inspires a craving for good, cold beer. That's what's on tap at the first annual Brew Festival, held this weekend at Dover Downs. The Brew Fest features a wide variety of...Tags: Haunted Houses (attractions), Tim McGraw, Dancing, Wines, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Oenophiles can get very lyrical about the land of Lirac
On the right bank of the Rhône River, in the southern portion of the Rhône Valley, lies Lirac, a grape-growing region that is hot, arid and subject to the full force of the cold Mistral wind. This wind originates miles over the Atlantic Ocean and...Tags: Weather Reports, Sailing, Mistral Sailing, Atlantic Ocean, Wines
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