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Buying wine at the grocery store may mean you’re taking home little more than water sugar and - in some cases - hydrochloric acid. Experts say that some wine is no better than a can of cola. And, unfortunately, the majority of champagnes are no better: probably about 30 per cent are worth the price at which they’re marked. Read more… continue reading...
CHICAGO, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — Whether it’s a peaceful lunch in the country, a lively get-together in a downtown park or an outdoor concert complete with charcuterie — there’s no better companion for a picnic spread than a lovely glass (or plastic cup) of wine.Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, one of the nations leading wine educators and host of Fine Living TV Network’s “Pairings with Andrea,” says there’s something about wine, picnic fare and the fresh outdoors that brings out the best in each other.
“Wine really is the perfect partner for any kind of picnic spread,” says Robinson. “Since wine is so versatile, it can go with everything from an elaborate cheese platter to a bucket of cold fried chicken. And choosing a wine to take on a picnic can be as easy as grabbing a bottle out of your refrigerator or wine pantry or getting a little more adventurous at your local wine shop.” continue reading...
GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), Calif., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ — There’s nothing that brings a little sparkle to your holiday get together with friends and family more than champagne. In fact, Americans will consume more than 900 million glasses of champagne this year, over 40 percent during the holiday season, according to Impact Databank. While champagne will add the sparkle, what you don’t want to add are injuries to your holiday celebrations.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the careless handling of champagne is one of the most common causes for holiday-related eye injuries. These injuries are often caused by improperly opening the bottle, as a champagne cork is under 90 pounds of pressure — three times the pressure inside a car tire. So, before you break open a high-pressured bottle of bubbly, it’s important to know the proper technique. After 125 years of producing premium California champagne, Korbel Champagne Cellars is the authority on entertaining with bubbly. By following these simple tips, you can open the champagne bottle like a pro — without injury or spillage. continue reading...
As we get older, there comes a time when a night out at bars gets replaced by dinner parties.
Here’s a complete section on how to prepare drinks, feasts and plan accordingly. continue reading...
1. Choose your weapon and gather your gear. If you’ve purchased a pricey ornamental champagne saber, whip it out. Otherwise, a solid butcher’s knife will do just fine. And have some glasses (and maybe a couple of towels) handy.
2. Remove the foil wrapper and little wire cage. This will make for a clean break, although some people say it’s not necessary to remove the packaging. continue reading...
When Michael Aaron learned that Wall Street investment banks were going to be shelling out record bonuses this holiday season, the savvy wine merchant uncorked his own plan to make serious dough.
He paid for a double-page advertisement in The New York Times, boasting a rare Methuselah-sized bottle of 1995 Dom Perignon. The price tag — $14,950. continue reading...
In case champagne alone was not enough to get you excited, here are some ideas to jazz up the bubbly, first from MSN’s Lifestyle section, and a few more from our own WatchMojo.com. continue reading...
