Wine

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:41pm

It was just another day of shooting on the set of The Office this week when star Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam on the show, noticed a member of the crew walking around with a cat carrier. When she asked about it, the crew member said that the five-week old kitten inside and another litter mate had been rescued from under a trailer, and they weren’t sure what to do with them. Jenna, a lon[...]

Tags: Television, Pets, The-Office, Jenna Fischer, mifflin, dunder

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:08pm

Had an incredible chance to taste some iconic wines this morning courtesy of north London wine merchant The Sampler. There's always a good range of interesting wines to taste here, courtesy of their multiple enomatic machines, but in the run up to Christmas they've put some serious icon wines on tasting, giving people the chance to see what all the fuss is about. Unless your budget is pr[...]

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:00pm

I have a thing for nerdy girls, the ones who are a little quirky, smart, and pretty but not in the classical sense. So Zooey Deschanel is a perfect fit for that. She proved she could sing while spending most of her days in green tights and pointy shoes in the movie Elf. She showed off her dramatic abilities with Mark Wahlberg in The Happening. And she breached the generation gap with her performan[...]

Tags: actresses, Celebrities, hot girls, hot chicks, Chick of the Day, zooey deschanel

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:00pm

Time For An Oil ChangeYou may think you know olive oil. You may even think you love olive oil. But until you’ve experienced the pungent, peppery, fruity, freshly-pressed oil they call oilo nuovo, you’ve got a lot to learn.They know a thing or two in Umbria and Tuscany about how to eat. Right now, just as in every November and December, those hills are alive with the song of olio nuovo:[...]

Tags: Woot

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:40pm

Recently I was watching Maury and the topic was pimps and prostitutes. A few of the girls were getting paid fast food cheeseburgers for sex — cheeseburgers! Then I remembered a story from earlier this year where a pimp was paying his 16-year-old girlfriend/prostitute with chicken nuggets. Image: sxc.hu In the court case, it was revealed that the girl made $4,500 for having sex with five [...]

Tags: Stupid Stuff, burgers for sex, Cheeseburgers, pimps, prostitutes

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:31pm

On November 19, Terri Beirne, Wine Institute’s Eastern Counsel, met with the Virginia ABC Board, their Director, and representatives of Wine America and the Virginia wineries to continue discussions about the July Circular Letter 09-05 prohibiting direct shippers from using any third party service providers. Despite earlier indications, the Board has no plans to issue additional circulars o[...]

Tags: News, wine business, Direct Shipping, Wine Institute, Enforcement, Blogroll

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 12:26pm

With the holiday coming up, I know that my girl is going home to visit her family. It is the only time of year that she really gets to see everyone come together and she has been looking forward to it. Since I live near mine, I was willing to make the trip with her when she extended an invite to join her. That means I’ll be spending my holidays with a former cop, avid gun collector, and expe[...]

Tags: dating, dating-advice, Sex &amp, dating tips, relationship tips, Meet-the-Parents

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:58am

If you’re a cheese lover like me then you’ll be delighted to know that there is a cookbook designed just for us. This cookbook was created by cheese expert and founder of Vermont Butter & Cheese Company Allison Hooper. It was put together in celebration of their 25th Anniversary of cheese making. ‘In a Cheesemaker’s Kitchen’ is a must read and [...]

Tags: recipes, Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe, In a Cheesemaker&#039, s Kitchen, Vermont Butter &amp, Cheese Company

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:42am

The big news from the world of finance today is that the U.S. unemployment rate dropped in November. In the wake of a jobs summit at the White House, the latest numbers for the employment picture are in. And in November, it looks as though the economy only shed 11,000 jobs. This is opposed to the 125,000 that many expected the economy to shed in November. The news also meant that the unemployment [...]

Tags: Economy, Business, Work, recession, stock-market, Investing

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:30am

Matt Harpring has played in the NBA for 11 seasons. The 33-year-old forward has certainly seen his fair share of injuries throughout his career. According to ESPN, Harpring has never completely recovered from an infection that developed after ankle surgery in the summer of 2008. “After consultations with the doctors and based on their recommendations, I have reluctantly come to the reali[...]

Tags: Basketball, espn, NBA, Utah-Jazz, Matt Harpring

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 11:17am

A friend and I were talking the other day and the subject of music came up when I expressed that a Teen Panel had voted healthy and unhealthy songs for teens. I thought it was interesting that teens were doing this, she was concerned about censorship. IMG: Sxc.hu/teakettle This got us talking about different things dealing with both of these and I thought I’d come to you and hear your op[...]

Tags: Parenting, Music, tv, censoring, censorship, teens and music

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:55am

Maybe Adrian Peterson was saying to himself, “I feel the need…. the need for speed!” Followed by a high-five with Brett Favre. No? Then I guess Peterson has no good reason to be going 109 mph in a 55-mph zone. When pulled over he said he “didn’t realize he was going that fast.” I guess when you’ve got Peterson’s [...]

Tags: Sports Rumors, Adrian Peterson, athlete oops, football player speeding, speeding ticket, vikings runningback

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:42am

From site reader Jim: It’s opportunities like this that make me wish I did indeed have a blog, but I don’t, so I’m passing it to you. Go to butterflywineopener.com for the most asinine, pointless product ever: an opener for screwcap wines. If you look at the video, all you do is seal it over the screwcap…and then turn the top of the opener, just as you woul[...]

Tags: wine gifts

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:25am

Albeit a little delayed, we’ve finally put together a list of links worthy of your attention. And as always, please never hesitate to send news our way. We love to spread juicy Iberian wine and food gossip whenever possible. Best of Iberian Wine Tourism This past fall, the Great Wine Capitals of the World chose winners for their Best of Wine Tourism by an international jury from the 56 r[...]

Tags: Wine, Wine Spectator, Spain, spanish wine, Douro, Bon App&eacute, tit

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:12am

We are highlighting those wine companies that give part of the purchase price back to the community, who you know that by buying their wine you are also helping those that need help. If you know of or are such a wine company, comment in this post and I'll write about you this holiday season._________________________________________________________ Where wine and charitable giving is concer[...]

Tags: Culture and Wine

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:38am

I’m absolutely in love with this amazing cook book from the acclaimed Golden Door Spa called Golden Door Cooks At Home! There’s nothing better then gourmet food that is actually healthy for you. Dishes that you can embrace because you won’t feel guilty afterward. I did a post yesterday which included a Creamy Cauliflower Recipe which looks amazing. Today I’m[...]

Tags: recipes, Golden Door Spa, Golden Door Cooks At Home, Salad &amp, SoupSalad-soup

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 09:07am

I’m one of those people that once I try something new and love it, I then make it all the time. Lately I have been making such a simple yet delicious side dish that I even save leftovers as a snack the next day. I feel as though zucchini is often over looked as a vegetable, same goes for eggplant but that’s a different story! Zucchini is very healthy for you and not as expensiv[...]

Tags: Uncategorized

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 08:30am

The countdown is alive and kicking... only six months to the 2010 edition of Philly Beer Week. You can watch the seconds tick by and keep an eye on updates and, eventually, the event calendar at PBW's official website.I'm particularly jazzed by Philly Beer Week's move on the calendar from its past place during the blustery weeks of early March. This year PBW shifts to early June, [...]

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:33am

Let’s face it, sometimes reading the back of a bottle of wine is simply not enough. We’ve all had the experience of tasting a wine so incredible we want to know everything about it at once: the name of the grapes, the style of wine, and why it tastes so ...

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:29am

By Kevin Burns, Beer Columnist Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY has established itself as one of the premier Belgian-style beer companies in America. Its ales are enjoyed across the country, and one of my favorite beers from Ommergang is their Belgian-style Amber ale, Rare Vos.    Rare Vos poured a clear honey color with a thumb-width, frothy white head. The no[...]

Tags: Kevin Burns, New York Beer

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:23am

Press Release SLIM-FAST READY-TO-DRINK MEAL REPLACEMENT SHAKE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN BACILLUS CEREUS BACTERIA OTTAWA, December 3, 2009 – Unilever Canada Inc. has informed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that they are recalling certain Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products distributed in Canada. Unilever Canada Inc. is warning the public not to consume Slim-Fast ready-to drink meal [...]

Tags: Diseases &amp, Conditions, bacillus cereus, Canadian food inspection agency, food recall, slim-fast ready to drink meal replacements

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 07:17am

Today marks my 100th post on Imbibe New York, and I thought I’d celebrate by reflecting upon how the site began, and where its been.  In May 2008, I started this blog with a hangover, the day after attending my first NYC wine event–Brooklyn Uncorked! at BAM.  At that point, I’d spent he past ten [...]

Tags: wine blogging, blogging, On Writing, writing

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 06:46am

*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from J. Keverson Winery. Now, don’t get me wrong, I adore adore adore Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, it is after all my first love, but more and more I’m loving the Zins I get from the Russian River Valley. I love DCV Zins for the punch in the face, the big blackberries, the jam, etc. Russian River Valley Zins are, in my experience, ju[...]

Tags: Wine, California, red, Zinfandel

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 06:18am

Every year a new wine festival opens in Israel, from the southern tips of Eilat to the northern tips of the Golan Heights. But it is no exaggeration to say that Israel’s most important wine festival is Tel Aviv’s Sommelier. This giant Israeli wine festival has now been held for several years, with wines from Israel and around the world featured on three floors of Tel Aviv&[...]

Tags: Zinfandel, Yatir, Daneil Rogov, Sea Horse Winery, Yafo, Rimon

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 06:00am

This week, Wine.com – the largest on-line wine retailer, and still everybody’s “love-to-hate-‘em” choice for performing their own self-serving wine distribution ‘sting’ operation last year – has released the third annual list of their top 100 best selling wines. The top 10 in that list potentially tell us a lot about U.S. consumer wine buying prefere[...]

Tags: Wine, com, 1winedude, wine buying, 2009, top 100 wines

Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 01:00am

Coffee’s Still For ClosersWhew! Am I ever glad that guy went back to the home office. I don’t even care about the Glengarry leads – I’m just glad to have the steak knives. Oh, and my job.I mean, look at these beauties. 9” fully-forged stainless steel blades from Künstler Cutlery – these are knives for men. Men, do you hear me? Do you even know what a full-l[...]

Tags: Woot

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:00pm

The game is afoot. This week, I and several dozen wannabe MWs congregated at the Austrian Trade Commission in London for our official introduction to the education course. (The current chairman of the IMW is Austrian, Pepi Schuller MW.) The roomful of smiley faces represented a gamut of age, sex.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:00pm

After six years, thousands of public comments, vociferous debate and some hard feelings, Chateau Montelena, Araujo, Clos Pegase and other Calistoga wineries will be able to include that place of origin on their labels. An important principle concerning the establishment and use of American.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:00pm

It's crisp and cold in London today, perfect weather for one of my favourite wines, madeira, wonderfully crisp yet warming. I always say it would be my desert island wine because: A single open bottle would last longer than any other wine. If the island were hot, madeira's naturally high acidity.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 07:00pm

So how was vintage 2009 in the burgeoning vineyards of England? Plumpton College, the academic outfit with its own vineyards profiled here , sends a fully illustrated report. (Thanks to Camel Valley, Cornwall, for this photo from their website.) Download the PDF here .