Tag: Wine
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The Alchema machine turns fruit into wine or cider on your counter
Just what we've been waiting for - an automated home fermentation device that can turn fruit or honey into wine, mead, or cider.
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What's in your wine?
In another case for consumer right-to-know, a new study demonstrates big differences between wines depending on the production method
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Artist's jewel-like recycled glass mosaics reveal nature's consciousness
Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature.
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Wine tasters have fruit flies to thank for their jobs
Fruit flies play a role in all those fruity flavors we detect as we take whiff of wine fumes. Find out how.
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Organic winemaker faces jail for refusing to apply pesticide
The French agriculture ministry has sentenced Emmanuel Giboulot six months in jail for not taking preventative measures against a bacterial vine disease.
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We have passed peak wine
The global production of wine isn't keeping up with demand.
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Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating
The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating
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The Spanish Porrón- an Eco-Friendly Way to Drink Wine
The Spanish porrón is a glass pitcher in the shape of a watering can that gets passed around at big events. That way, there is no need for plastic glasses or washing up!
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Jalapeño and Cilantro Margarita
Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño.
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Artist Creates Stunning Portraits With Old Wine Corks
Scott Gundersen makes art with corks, using up to 9,000 of the old bottle-stoppers to create each beautiful portrait.
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7 Cocktail Recipes Inspired by Victory Gardens for the Fourth of July
So for this 4th of July, I want to honor the Victory Garden! Well, that and booze. Here are some fun and tasty cocktails, fresh from the garden.
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Organic Ginger-Orange Cocktail Made with Bourbon and Sake
Using fresh organic ginger and locally grown oranges, the eco-friendly Medlock Ames has created a drink that is complex, fresh and tangy.
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Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir
Wrath's 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir is complete, with lots of black cherry and red raspberry. A bit fuller than your typical Pinot, this wine is as drinkable as it is food friendly.
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Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Frei's 2009 Chardonnay touches your nose with hints of rose water, jasmine and other floral delights. But on the palette, it is swimming with honey and sweet butter and just enough acidity to make it all work.
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Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Chef's Table Viognier
Hahn SLH Estate's 2010 Chef's Table Viognier is one of the most interesting whites you'll ever smell. It's completely intoxicating with notes of white peach, banana, honeydew and jasmine. Only 100 cases were made, so get this one quickly!
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Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay
Wrath's 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay is billowing with so much tropical fruit that you half expect Kokomo to start playing on the jukebox the second you uncork it. I swear this wine was a Piña Colada in its past life.
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Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
This eco-wine is thick with berries and molasses on the nose but the follow through is not your usual California cab. And for every acre of planted vineyard, Frei Brothers sets aside one acre to be preserved as natural wildlife habitat.
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Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
This wine is brimming with bright fruit, dark undertones and those farmyard aromas common to most Pinots. With notes of pepper, strawberry and dried mint on the palette, this wine is as food-friendly as it is drinkable.
