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January 16, 2009 - Wine Selection

Another Great Wine Selection Article

Wine Cellar Innovations


The basic purpose of a wine cellar is to effectively control the aging process of wine. Once bottled, wine starts to mature, so proper storage is essential for it to mature in the right manner. The advantage of having a wine cellar is that you don't have to go out and get a bottle of wine every time you are ready to sit down and eat, or want to enjoy a glass. Having your own cellar enables you to plan and store wines for special occasions, even the odd unforeseen ones.

A wine cellar is basically a storage place for wine. Any dark cool room will do; it doesn't necessarily have to be underground. A wine cellar can be any location from a spot below the basement staircase to a room built especially for this purpose. Innovators work with the homeowner to design a cellar, which might include carvings, pillars, molding along the wall and perhaps a decorative wine-tasting table that is usually positioned outside the cellar. Traditionally, a wine cellar was underground because such a location kept the wines at a proper temperature. Ideally, a wine cellar should be dry and cool. The ideal temperature to be maintained is 50?- 55?F, but a reasonably consistent temperature between 45?F and 70?F is acceptable. What's important is that the temperature remains constant. If there are changes to the temperature, the change shouldn't be drastic. Although wines age faster in warmer temperatures, excessive heat can damage the wine. Expertise lies in getting the temperature just right.

Wine cellar air conditioning units control the temperature in order to age wine in perfect conditions. They also provide the ideal humidity level for a wine cellar. The type of cellar that you need depends on the kinds of wine in your collection.

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Current Wine Selection News

Spending Headwaters (The North Coast Journal)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:01:56 -0800
We need the economic development fund now more than ever. Who's getting the money?

Boring? Hardly, says South County marketer (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:44:54 -0800
It didn't take long for someone to take a UC-San Diego professor's advice about Chula Vista's ranking as one of the top 10 most boring U.S. cities and turn it into a positive.

Grape school (Red Deer Advocate)

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:59:59 -0800
Alessandro Berselli pours an instructional glass of wine, as he talks about the wine’s type, its history and attributes, and what one should look for as it’s being sampled. Heather LeBlanc was one of 60 patrons attending the wine tasting at La Casa Pergola Tuesday evening, which presented six different Italian wines, and also featured an extensive Italian appetizer buffet.

CBS Records, L'Oreal, and Wine Bottega Among 18 Client Wins in Q4 for Alphabet Arm Design (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

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From bands to brands, Alphabet Arm Design, a design studio has added a record 18 new clients in Q4 joining The Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows and The Dresden Dolls.


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01/16/09 - Wine Photography

Another Great Wine Photography Article

Wine Baskets


White, red, dessert or sparkling wines, port, mead, ros? or champagne?man?s courtship with this intensely sensory yet cerebral indulgence has stood the long test of time. A symbol of refinement and culture, wine was initially an upper-class predilection until its liquid charms enticed the masses.



A mystical joy uplifts the true oenophile as he sips that rare wine. It refuses to stay quiet. It solicits company. The color, aroma, texture, layer and allure of wine must be analyzed and debated for a total experience. Initiating a greenhorn to its ethereal pleasures is a wine enthusiast?s dream task. Inviting connoisseurs over for an evening of wine can be as sacred a ritual as royal rites of passage.



Modern winemaking techniques have drastically altered wine prices and made it a much more affordable beverage. Choices for wine baskets can be decided by budget, personal preferences or the temperament of the person to whom you are giving it to, or what food you would like the wine to be paired with. Specialty wine boutiques and select liquor stores offer enough guidance and popular combinations for an ideal handpicked wine hamper.



Wines are produced in France, Italy, USA (primarily California, Washington State and Oregon), South America (Argentina, Chile) and regions of Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Israel, New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa. Oxygen can rapidly remove fragrances, flavor and character from wine. Commercial wine usually has a two-year shelf life and must be consumed quickly once opened. Longevity-wise, dry white wines wither quickly, red wines pall in two days and port, Bordeaux or other fortified or sweet wines tend to last more than a week after opening.



Most wineries, retailers or distributors will take a case order and ensure delivery. Orders can be placed online too, especially if you have a wine club membership (usually available at no extra cost). Payment is by credit card. An order is usually dispatched discreetly to offices, because an adult must sign the delivery receipt.



Wine complements food like no other drink. Travel and entertainment has widened awareness of global wine trends. However, many states/countries have regulations on import of foreign wines. Know the hidden costs for tax, packaging and delivery before getting extravagant with that purple passion!



Winemaking is an art that takes the best of creativity and experimentation. A product of the land, wine intimately connects man to nature. The variety of grapes, soil, region, climate, temperature, blending options and storage containers can radically alter wine engineering. Delicate, crisp, refreshing, full-bodied, fruity, oaky or zesty, only wine simultaneously rejuvenates body, mind and soul.





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Headlines on Wine Photography

Sunset at the Pacific ocean

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:38:00 -0700
This photo was taken while we were resting in Newport, a harbor town at the coast of Oregon. From our room we could follow the sun setting, while we were enjoying a bottle of red wine. Doesn't get much better than this, at least not in my book.... Added: Landscape photography

Amazing High Speed Photography of things breaking...

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:34:30 -0800
Wow, my favorite one is the one with the wine bottle breaking, though sometimes doing what this guy did with the sledge hammer to the computer screen fells like a good way to vent my computer frustration.

Foggy Bridge Winery releases first collection of California wines (Drinks Business Review)

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:25:51 -0800
US-based Foggy Bridge Winery has announced the release of its first collection of California wines made under the direction of winemaker Daryl Groom.

Here’s a toast to Biltmore’s bubbly history (The Daily Progress)

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:47:13 -0800
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