White Wine From Red Grapes

April 30, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Nancy Hawks Miller, Goosecross: White Wine From Red Grapes

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Wine Trivia du Jour

April 29, 2010 by  
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True or false? American oak and French oak are the same species. The difference is in the growing conditions and production methods.  

Hmmm… Sounds plausible. Could that explain why American oak seems to impart aromatics quickly where French oak seems to contribute more in terms of structure? What do you think?

Find out in our Wine Trivia Challenge!

Fresh Artichokes!

April 29, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Sherry Page, Culinary Getaways: Fresh Artichokes Are In Season!

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NVWR® 102 – Diane De Filipi and Rafael Dieppa on Food and Wine

April 27, 2010 by  
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Longtime friends of Goosecross, Rafael Dieppa and Diane De Filipi of Let’s Go Cook Italian, are also excellent chefs.

In this phone interview, Diane talks with Rafael about his very interesting, multi-cultural background and its influence on the way he cooks.

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Rosso di Montalcino

April 26, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Diane De Filipi, Let’s Go Cook Italian: Rosso di Montalcino

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Barrel Building at Demptos Cooperage in Napa Valley

April 26, 2010 by  
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This brief video shows how a wine barrel is assembled from start to finish. It’s a craft that hasn’t changed much in over 2000 years (oh, they have a few power tools now that they didn’t have then). For more detailed information go to our articles for The Ancient Craft of Barrel Building or To Oak or Not To Oak.

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Pebble Beach Food and Wine

April 24, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Sherry Page, Culinary Getaways: Pebble Beach Food and Wine

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Why Decant?

April 22, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Nancy Hawks Miller, Goosecross: Why Decant?

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Napa Valley AVA

April 21, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Nancy Hawks Miller, Goosecross: Napa Valley AVA

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How Long Do Grape Vines Live?

April 20, 2010 by  
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Fun Fact by Nancy Hawks Miller, Goosecross: How Long Do Grape Vines Live?

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