May 2010 Blog Posts (13)

New issue of the BKWine Brief out

A new issue of our newsletter, The BKWine Brief, is out: number 82 for May 2010.

Read about Chile, why plastic is a poor choice for wine, Bordeaux prices and much more.

Get it here, or subscribe. It’s free!:
http://www.bkwine.com/bkwine_brief/bkwine_brief.htm

Added by Per Karlsson on May 27, 2010 at 7:01am — 1 Comment

Video Reviews of Resorts and Restaurants

Resort Interviews is a clever new website based on the concept of interviewing resort guests about their holiday experiences and recording their comments on video.

Duncan and Suzanne provide an excellent review of the Pier 24 Restaurant, Dunedin.…

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Added by Dr Bruce Alexander on May 26, 2010 at 7:51pm — No Comments

"Old Vines, New Wines" the Sloggan of Spain!

Today, I watched Fanny Kiefer on Studio 4 she had Mireille Sauvé, Sommelier & President, The Wine Umbrella, www.thewineumbrella.com as a guest. I found this show particularly interesting as I am a wine lover and enjoy trying and tasting different varietals. Did you know that Spain is becoming the new France… Continue

Added by Brenda Phillips on May 25, 2010 at 9:42am — No Comments

Barren Ridge Vineyards, Fishersville Virginia

We starting our summer travels by traveling down the Shenandoah Valley in order to visit a winery that has been in our radar for quite some time: Barren Ridge Vineyards. We were most familiar with the winery, not because of their wines, but… Continue

Added by Todd Godbout on May 24, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

PROFESSIONAL WINE STORAGE SYSTEMS DIRECTLY FROM THE HEART OF BURGUNDY

VINIS© elements are produced from a combination of white cement and powdered stone obtained from the world

famous Comblanchien quarries located in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy,

France. …

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Added by Adam Stankiewicz on May 21, 2010 at 6:53am — No Comments

HERITAGE WINE TOURS in FRANCE & ITALY

HERITAGE WINE TOURS by VINTRIPS

FRANCE & ITALY…

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Added by Adam Stankiewicz on May 21, 2010 at 6:23am — No Comments

New Drinking Laws,in BC!

I just read an article written by Craig McInnes, from the Vancouver Sun Newspaper, about the new drinking laws coming into law this fall. The news of the “New Drinking Laws” has been and I believe will be in the news for the next few months. While it is my personal opinion that drinking and driving laws are a good thing to have to keep us all safe from the chronic drunk drivers, it is also my opinion that the new laws may go to far for the law abiding citizen. I feel that these “New Drinking… Continue

Added by Brenda Phillips on May 19, 2010 at 2:14pm — No Comments

A Day in Loudoun: Spirits and Wine

This past Saturday (May 8th) we visited Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Loudoun County's first family-owned distillery since prohibition, to witness a bottling day. Becky and Scott Harris had recruited about a dozen volunteers to manage the… Continue

Added by Todd Godbout on May 10, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

Crusing the Crooked Run Valley: Delaplane Cellars

After the 2010 DrinkLocalWine.com two fellow bloggers, MyVineSpot and Anything Wine visited… Continue

Added by Todd Godbout on May 4, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

WINE & FEMINITY

Wine and feminity

When a man meets a woman for the first time, he looks at her.

When a man takes a glass of an unknown wine, he is observing it.

In both cases he feels various reactions. Sometimes positive, sometimes

negative, very…

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Added by Adam Stankiewicz on May 3, 2010 at 4:46am — No Comments

Any experienced, sophisticated Latino, particularly Mexican, restaurant managers / operators out there?

You have gained US / International experience and standards, and want to keep advancing your career- Now you can return home to Mexico,yes, it's all possible!

A fantastic opportunity is available - please see my previous blog.

saludos,
Framcesca

Added by Francesca Fisher on May 2, 2010 at 8:33am — No Comments

Dream Job Opportunity in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

SEEKING AN OPERATING PARTNER FOR A BISTRO IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO.

An elegantly casual 70 seat Bistro located in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico seeks a qualified operating partner with the potential for a future equity position.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Front of House individual with an entrepreneurial desire.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated partner to enhance the growth potential the opportunity offers.

There is a base… Continue

Added by Francesca Fisher on May 2, 2010 at 8:24am — No Comments

New issue of the BKWine Brief out

We’ve just published the new issue of the BKWine Brief wine newsletter, number 81, April 2010. Read it here (or subscribe): http://www.bkwine.com/bkwine_brief/bkwine_brief.htm

Added by Per Karlsson on May 2, 2010 at 5:06am — No Comments