The Wine Connoisseur http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com Wine reviews., wine photos, wine videos and wine articles. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Dr Vino Visits Wine Library TV. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4554 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4554#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:09:13 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4554 Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some Thanksgiving picks with writer and blogger Tyler Colman.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4554 Review: Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4552 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4552#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:46:18 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4552 Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com reviews the Georges Duboeuf (http://www.duboeuf.com) Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 and makes it his Wine of the Week for November 22nd 2009.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4552 Wines for a Big Event. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4550 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4550#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:02:53 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4550 Since Gary Vaynerchuk gets so many emails asking about how to pick wines for weddings and other events, he invited celebrity event planner Marcy Bloom to tackle it with him on the Thunder Show.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4550 California Chardonnay Throwdown. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4547 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4547#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:38:22 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4547 Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three serious and highly rated Chardonnays and has some big announcements.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4547 The risky life of wine lovers in Gaza. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4543 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4543#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:42:10 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4543 The Islamists of Hamas have imposed their socially conservative rule on the Gaza Strip since taking over in June 2007. But not everyone practices in private what is publicly preached. Since no alcohol is for sale in stores, some Gazans now brew their own at home — at great personal risk.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4543 Life Goes Better with Bordeaux. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4541 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4541#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:45:18 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4541 BORDEAUX, France–(Press Release)–While Bordeaux’s history is centuries old, a new campaign aims to make Bordeaux wines come alive for American wine lovers. The “Life Goes Better with Bordeaux” campaign brings together easy to understand wine information with real time where-to-buy details, food pairing suggestions, helpful tips, events around the country, and live online chats with wine experts with the goal of putting Bordeaux wines in the glasses of consumers. The campaign also introduces a new contemporary, but classic look with elegant illustrations and a bold sense of color that puts a modern spin on Bordeaux’s image. www.enjoybordeaux.com

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As more and more American consumers look to the world wide web for wine recommendations and information, Bordeaux seized an opportunity to pull the online world together with the offline in a way rarely seen by regional wine councils. “At front and center of this campaign is the consumer,” said Bordeaux Wine Council Marketing Director Pascal Loridon. “We’re not only seeking to educate in an uncomplicated way, but also help American wine lovers find high quality Bordeaux at affordable prices that are only as far away as the corner wine shop. At the end of the day, our mission is to help support sales of Bordeaux wines.”

The newly launched website www.enjoybordeaux.com serves as a hub for the campaign and features

* Recommended Bordeaux wines priced under $25 powered by Snooth, the world’s largest wine site with more than 500,000 monthly users
* Live Online Chats with “Le Wine Buff,” seasoned sommeliers from around the country, through December 15
* Event Listings around the country where Bordeaux wines are featured
* A Shop Finder also powered by Snooth
* Tips and Facts about Bordeaux

A series of online advertisements are running nationally on high traffic lifestyle and epicurean websites along with video spots in New York City taxi cabs and a wallscape advertisement on a building in Manhattan. The Bordeaux Wine Council will also host a series of consumer events in November and December in Boston, New York City, Chicago and Miami. In store promotions around the country will commence in the coming months.

Connect with Bordeaux at www.facebook.com/bordeauxwine and www.twitter.com/bordeauxwines.

The “Life Goes Better with Bordeaux” micro website and consumer campaign is directed by CreativeFeed, Inc, the Bordeaux Wine Council’s U.S. digital agency of record. The campaign is supported by the European Union.

About the Bordeaux Wine Council

The Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) represents nearly 10,000 Bordeaux producers and 400 négociants. The association has three missions: marketing, economic and technical. Through various communication campaigns, the CIVB promotes the interests of its members on a national and international scale. With its Economic Research Service, the CIVB aims to improve the knowledge of its membership about markets’ trends, from production to distribution. Finally, its technical mission addresses all quality-related issues, anticipates new environmental and food safety stipulations, and conserves and protects viticultural heritage assets.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4538 Les Grands Cypres Vacqueyras 2007. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4535 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4535#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:25:55 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4535 Tom Cannavan of wine-pages.com tastes Les Grands Cypres Vacqueyras 2007, and makes it his wine of the week for 15th November 2009

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EdgeStar 21 Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler- Digital, Stainless Steel
Product Description
Store up to 21 bottles of your best wine under the conditions that the vinter intended with the EdgeStar 21 Bottle Dual Zone Thermoelectric Wine Cooler (model: TWR215ESS). While your wine enjoys the optimal temperature and humidity conditions, you get a wine cooler in one of the most stylish European finishes available with fully digital temperature controls with a blue LED display. This thermoelectric wine cooler features a premium stainless steel door trim with double paned tempered glass. The tinted glass door protects your wine from harmful light. The interior of the wine cooler features insulated dual temperature zones with scalloped chrome shelves to cradle and display your wine. As if the above features weren’t enough, this wine cooler also boasts ample room for 21 bottles (even fitting many longer and wider wine bottles that won’t fit in similar wine coolers), auto defrost, two independently controlled temperature zones for different wine varietals, and more! For a stylish and vibration-free wine storage solution, you can’t miss with the EdgeStar Dual Zone TWR215ESS 21 bottle thermoelectric wine cooler. External dimensions: Height: 32 1/2″ Width: 13 2/5″ Depth: 20 1/4″ Internal dimensions: Upper zone:Height: 7 3/4″ Width: 10 1/2″ Depth: 12 1/4″ Lower zone: Height: 18 1/2″ Width: 10 1/2″ Depth: 12 1/4″ Height between shelves: 3 1/2″

]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4535 Drought Threatens Australian Wine. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4531 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4531#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:34:06 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4531 Wine growers in Australia are spending millions piping in water to save their vineyards.

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Soiree bottle-top Wine Decanter & Aerator

Product Description
This is soiree is a bottle-top wine aerator. Soirée fits securely into any wine bottle allowing you to pour without dripping directly through the Soirée. By pouring wine with a Soirée,the Soirée creates an intermediary stage where the wine is infused with oxygen and then cascades into your glass. In using the Soirée to aerate your wine, you will notice the subtleties and character of the wine emerge immediately upon entering your glass. Soirée delivers a truly open wine just by pouring through it .

]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4531 2007 Chateauneuf du Papes http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4528 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4528#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:23:05 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4528 Gary Vaynerchuk is back to the Laid Back Friday couch, tasting some value 2007 Chateauneuf du Papes.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4528 Fall Flavors- Zinfandel Tasting. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4525 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4525#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:52:27 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4525 Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Zinfandels in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4525 Argentinean Wine Tasting. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4523 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4523#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:11:32 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4523 Gary Vaynerchuk tastes one Pinot Noir and two Malbecs from Argentina.

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]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4523 Napa Valley winery goes green. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4519 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4519#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:38:19 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4519 Sasha Rionda visits a Napa Valley winery (CADE Winery - http://www.cadewinery.com ) that is LEED Certified for being an eco-friendly.

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J.K. Adams MWR-40 Hardwood 40-Bottle Wine Rack
Product Description
Introduced over 25 years ago, our geometrically proportioned wine racks have sold in the millions. They’ll fit into virtually any space ¿ and are infinitely expandable. Each wine rack kit comes packed with enough extra joining pins to allow you to add on another rack in the future and another… and another… as your wine collection grows. Precisely constructed of solid hardwood and put together like tinker toys, the pins seat so snugly into the octagonal beams that no glue is needed for assembly. Each bottle is securely cradled, even in earthquake country. Three finish options allow you to select a casual or more elegant look. Available in unfinished hardwood beams and pins (N); lacquered oak beams and pins (OK ¿ pictured in circle); or Penguin - lacquered oak beams with black pins (PG). Specify choice N, OK, PG

]]> http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?feed=rss2&p=4519 Alto Adige Wine Tasting. http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4517 http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4517#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:10:26 +0000 Richard http://wine.the-world-in-focus.com/?p=4517 Gary Vaynerchuk tackles another unheralded region in Italy.

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