South Africa produces wines that bridge the gap between old world and new world

I recently enjoyed a tasting of South African Wines led by Zingo Munger of Cape Classics, an importer of a wide, well rounded range of South African Wines. After some discussion among the other tasters, I realized that South African wines just might be the perfect blend of old world delicacy and new world pizzaz that will hit the spot for wine lovers that are looking to strike a balance between the two extremes.

South Africa has the soil, climate and topography that create the perfect haven for many great varietals to blossom. Bright and lively Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc balance out hearty Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet...

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First trip of the summer (part 1)

I just got back from my first trip of the summer.� My family and I spent a week in Mammoth Lakes (Eastern Sierra) with my parents, sister, and my brother and his family.� Needless to say it was a full house, but thankfully a spacious house. From the Bay area, the drive was around 7 [...]

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Resolved Question: Anyone know of a really good Wine of the Month Club that delivers to Mass?

...my parents as an anniversary gift, however, I am anything but a wine connoisseur and there seem to be a lot of wine club websites that are shady. They drink both...

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Memorial Day Weekend

It’s Saturday about noon,� I just got home from picking up some South African Sauvignon Blanc from an importer here in the bay area.� Took the family with me on this errand and added a stop at a park in a community a little south of where we live.� The park was relaxing as the [...]

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Looking forward, looking past

Hard to believe we are already in early August.� Where did June and July go? It has been a busy summer for me.� My family and I went on two separate family vacations lasting about a week each.� Each trip was special as we got to hang out with our respective families and enjoy being [...]

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South Africa produces wines that bridge the gap between old world and new world

I recently enjoyed a tasting of South African Wines led by Zingo Munger of Cape Classics, an importer of a wide, well rounded range of South African Wines. After some discussion among the other tasters, I realized that South African wines just might be the perfect blend of old world delicacy and new world pizzaz that will hit the spot for wine lovers that are looking to strike a balance between the two extremes.

South Africa has the soil, climate and topography that create the perfect haven for many great varietals to blossom. Bright and lively Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc balance out hearty Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet...

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Getting the word out

With so much going on for Uncorked Ventures , I haven’t focused on my personal blog much.� Given that we are featured in the local paper today, I felt inspired to post a short blog. It feels good to get a little press. Both Mark and I have been working hard to get the word [...]

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Resolved Question: Looking for a good Wine of the Month Club for a gift...?

The gift is for my sister and brother-in... very experienced with wine, so I would like something special and unique... across several Wine of the Month clubs online but I'm wondering...

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Getting the word out

With so much going on for Uncorked Ventures , I haven’t focused on my personal blog much.� Given that we are featured in the local paper today, I felt inspired to post a short blog. It feels good to get a little press. Both Mark and I have been working hard to get the word [...]

Source: http://winewithmatt.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/getting-the-word-out/

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We?ve been searching high and low, hours on end, trying to compile the very best wine gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. As we immersed ourselves in research of vintage reports, scores, and the hottest new wineries, something occurred to us? guessing at someone else?s taste is a near-impossible task. That?s why there?s only one innovative product we?re endorsing as the 2010 Cork?d Holiday Gift of the Year? TastingRoom.com

TastingRoom.com allows you to give the gift of wine without having to choose a single bottle for the wine lover in your life. Instead, their unique wine samplers feature six pours from some of America?s most heralded wineries. Take their ?Taste Adventures? sampler, which has six pours from six different wineries...

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Resolved Question: Any great birthday gift ideas for my husband?

...I even gave him a wine club once. I've bought ...accessory I could think of......for previous gifts. I'm out of ideas! Any...

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Resolved Question: I'm setting up a wine club for the wine shop I work at. What can I add to the club activities?

...unique giftware (winery glassware) and dining gift certificates. Advance notice for upcoming... for tickets to attend playhouse wine tasting evening (major metro...

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