WineFoot.com http://www.winefoot.com Trekking down the wine lifestyle Tue, 07 May 2013 23:59:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2008-2011 news@winefoot.com (www.winefoot.com) news@winefoot.com (www.winefoot.com) 1440 http://www.winefoot.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/winefoot_pod_rss.jpg WineFoot.com http://www.winefoot.com 144 144 http://www.winefoot.com/?feed=podcast Trekking down the wine lifestyle... www.winefoot.com www.winefoot.com news@winefoot.com no no Pybus Public Market to open this weekend in Wenatchee WA http://www.winefoot.com/2013/05/pybus-public-market-to-open-this-weekend-in-wenatchee-wa/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/05/pybus-public-market-to-open-this-weekend-in-wenatchee-wa/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:59:13 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12774 Wenatchee, Wash. (May 7, 2013) – After more than a year of dreaming, planning and construction, Pybus Public Market, located at 3 North Worthen, Wenatchee, will open its doors to the public in its inaugural debut (soft opening) on Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 a.m. The soft opening will allow the public to step back in time to [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/05/pybus-public-market-to-open-this-weekend-in-wenatchee-wa/feed/ 0 Review: 2010 Mairena Bonarda http://www.winefoot.com/2013/05/review-2010-mairena-bonarda-2/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/05/review-2010-mairena-bonarda-2/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 23:47:54 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12739 By Duane Pemberton While Argentina clearly rocks the Malbec, there’s another little-known varietal that it does a good job with as well – Bonarda. Originally from Italy – largely grown in the Piedmont region – this grape has really started to take off quite well in Argentina. Technical Data:  Varietal: 100% Bonarda Vineyard: Ugartech Lujan [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/2005-pedroncelli-port/feed/ 0 Review: 2012 Kilikanoon Riesling http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2012-kilikanoon-riesling/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2012-kilikanoon-riesling/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:24:36 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12733 By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.kilikanoon.com.au/ Even though Australia is primarily known for its outstanding Shiraz, it’s also home to some very good white wines as well – like this 2012 Riesling from Kilikanoon. It’s dry, finishes very well and for sure plays along very well with various kinds of food. Technical Data:  Residual Sugar: 1.8g/L [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2012-kilikanoon-riesling/feed/ 0 Karma Winery Disgorging Process http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/karma-winery-disgorging-process/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/karma-winery-disgorging-process/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:02:08 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12721 We caught-up with winemaker of Karma Vineyards, Craig Mitrakul, just in time to capture some video of he and his crew disgorging their upcoming sparkling wines. The first picture here is that of the bottle chiller which does an ultra-fast cooling job on each bottle before its disgorged. If you’d like a detailed explanation of [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/karma-winery-disgorging-process/feed/ 0 Riedel readies its new “Malbec Stemware” http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:55:45 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12702 Riedel has partnered with Argentina Malbec producer, Graffigna, to release the first ever wine glass that’s dedicated to Malbec. Riedel claims that the glasses shape help capture all the available nuances of this popular varietal from South America. We recently acquired a set of these that were conveniently packaged with a bottle of Gaffigna Malbec so [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/feed/ 0 Review: 2010 Chateau St. Jean Robert Young Chardonnay http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2010-chateau-st-jean-robert-young-chardonnay/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2010-chateau-st-jean-robert-young-chardonnay/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:57:40 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12696 By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.chateaustjean.com/ California certainly has a reputation for making over-oaked Chardonnay, however, this 2010 bottling from the Robert Young Vineyard is different. It has a much better balance than many of its peers at its respective price range and is rather food friendly. Technical Data:  Harvest Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 19, 2010 Harvest [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2010-chateau-st-jean-robert-young-chardonnay/feed/ 0 Review: 2009 Waterbrook Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2009-waterbrook-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2009-waterbrook-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:18:47 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12687 By: Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.waterbrook.com (Seattle WA 4/10/2013) – A brand of Precept, Waterbrook Winery is a relatively large producer in Walla Walla Washington and is also one of the older wineries in the area. It has wide distribution on a national level so finding its wines shouldn’t be too difficult. Technical Data:  Varietal blend: 91% [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/review-2009-andrew-will-sorella/feed/ 0 An open letter to the editor at Bloomberg http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/an-open-letter-to-the-editor-at-bloomberg/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/an-open-letter-to-the-editor-at-bloomberg/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:08:11 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12669 On March 31, Bloomberg posted up what I call a “hit-piece” on Washington wine entitled: “Washington Wines Pack High Alcohol Wallop, Little Else“. In this post, the author samples a few wines from our State and then goes on to slander the industry here from that limited sampling. Here’s my open letter to the editor [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/an-open-letter-to-the-editor-at-bloomberg/feed/ 0 The “ethics” of a winemaker critic http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/the-ethics-of-a-winemaker-critic/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/the-ethics-of-a-winemaker-critic/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:19:30 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12663 There’s been recent news that Washington wine critic of Wine Enthusiast, Paul Gregutt, has launched his own label of wine – made by Precept Brands. A wine journalist who I hold in high regard, Blake Gray, has posted up a thought-provoking blog post on the ethics of this move by Gregutt. A few points that [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/the-ethics-of-a-winemaker-critic/feed/ 0 Taste Washington Honors 30 Years of the Yakima Valley AVA http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/taste-washington-honors-30-years-of-the-yakima-valley-ava/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/taste-washington-honors-30-years-of-the-yakima-valley-ava/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:50:57 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12655 SEATTLE, WASH—(March 26, 2013)— Thousands of wine consumers gathered at CenturyLink Field Event Center this weekend for the annual Taste Washington celebration hosted by the Washington State Wine Commission and Visit Seattle. The highlight of the two-day event was a series of seminars led by top  wine-makers and leading wine experts; and this year’s seminars [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/taste-washington-honors-30-years-of-the-yakima-valley-ava/feed/ 0 April is officially Michigan Wine Month http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/april-is-officially-michigan-wine-month/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/april-is-officially-michigan-wine-month/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:24:02 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12650 Governor Rick Snyder has declared April as “Michigan Wine Month” to honor Michigan’s wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry’s significant contribution to the economy. Sales of Michigan wine in the state rose more than 6 percent in 2012, while total wine sales increased just 1 percent. Michigan wine sales have outpaced total [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/april-is-officially-michigan-wine-month/feed/ 0 2013 Seattle Food And Wine Experience In a 2013 Honda Crosstour- Wrap-up http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-seattle-food-and-wine-experience-in-a-2013-honda-crosstour-wrap-up/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-seattle-food-and-wine-experience-in-a-2013-honda-crosstour-wrap-up/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:44:03 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12627 By Duane Pemberton I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll do so again – the Seattle Wine and Food Experience is one of my favorite single-day events of its kind in the greater Seattle area. Organizer, Jamie Peha (formerly with the Washington Wine Commission), is no stranger to event planning and this is one that shows [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/countdown-to-all-new-range-rover-sport-ground-breaking-live-drive/feed/ 0 How wineries play the part of a male peacock http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/how-wineries-play-the-part-of-a-male-peacock/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/how-wineries-play-the-part-of-a-male-peacock/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:13:58 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12615 We may not realize it, but wineries all over the world are making profit off of our consumerism mentality. What do I mean by that, you ask? I mean that everything they do – from the label design to the type of bottle they choose for a particular wine is calculated. It has nothing to [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/how-wineries-play-the-part-of-a-male-peacock/feed/ 0 2013 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival to Raise $1.9 Million http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-food-network-south-beach-wine-food-festival-to-raise-1-9-million/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-food-network-south-beach-wine-food-festival-to-raise-1-9-million/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:37:32 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12597 Miami Beach, Florida (March 2013) – The 12th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE, which took place February 21–24, 2013, expects to raise $1.9 million for Florida International University’s (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center.  After [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-food-network-south-beach-wine-food-festival-to-raise-1-9-million/feed/ 0 2012 KIA Soul – Impressions http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-kia-soul-impressions/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-kia-soul-impressions/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:03:10 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12584 By Duane Pemberton Company website: www.kia.com Base price: $17,603 Fuel Economy: (CTY/HWY) 23/28 mpg Transmission: Continuously Variable 6-speed Automatic Basic Warranty: 5 Yr./ 60000 Mi. Totaly Seating: 5 Cylinders: Inline 4 Fuel tank capacity: 12.7 gallons Fuel type: Regular unleaded Curb weight: 2778 lbs Horsepower: 164 @ 6400 rpm Torque: 148 ft-lbs. @ 4800 rpm [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-kia-soul-impressions/feed/ 0 2012 Nissan Juke SV AWD – Impressions http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-nissan-juke-sv-awd-impressions/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-nissan-juke-sv-awd-impressions/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:04:55 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12576 By Duane Pemberton Company website: http://www.nissanusa.com Base price: $22,110 Fuel Economy: (CTY/HWY) 25/30 mpg Transmission: Continuously Variable 6-speed Automatic Basic Warranty: 3 Yr./ 36000 Mi. Totaly Seating: 5 Cylinders: Inline 4 Fuel tank capacity: 11.8 gallons Fuel type: Premium recommended Curb weight: 3172 lbs Horsepower: 188 Torque: 177 lb-ft  

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-nissan-juke-sv-awd-impressions/feed/ 0 2009 Stags’ Leap Petite Sirah – Review http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2009-stags-leap-petite-sirah/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2009-stags-leap-petite-sirah/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:01:23 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12562 By Duane Pemberton Winery website: www.stagsleap.com Stags’ Leap Winery was established in 1893, making it one of the oldest wineries in the State of California and the oldest in the Stags Leap district. It has built a loyal following off of its Petite Sirah and for good reason – using 30-year old vines helps add [...]

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