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The Case of a wine cellar
Living the Good Life by Jim Bogaty owner Veramar Vineyard
The case of the wine cellar or a dozen wines for all times
Its cheaper by the dozen, for an everyday wine cellar, all you need are strong shelves, a cool spot and 12 bottles (one case) of wine. Always keep a bottle of sparkling wine and a bottle of white ready to drink in the refrig. Between that and the 10 in the rack, youll have a case that is ready just in case.
dozen any time wines - 3 Whites and 3 Reds
Three bottles each of Cabernet Franc (Cab-er-nay Fronc) and Chardonnay (Shard-don-a) or Pinot Grigio (Pee-no-Gree-gee-oh). Great all-purpose wines for almost any occasion. These should be simple Virginia wines you'd be just as happy drinking with a weekday dinner. Others- For whites, a Seyval Blanc (Say-voll-Blonc), Viognier (Vee-on-yea) or a Chardonnay is a good choice; if it doesn't have too much oak, it pairs with everything and works in any sauce. For red, a Virginia Cabernet Franc or Chambourcin (Sham-boor-san) are versatile to cook with and easy to drink.
Special White
Like that Virginia Gold Medal Chardonnay or Viognier youve been dying to try.
Wild White
Riesling (Reez-ling) or a soft white blend like Veramar Tres Blanc that goes wonderfully with Asian flavours or other ethnic spicy foods.
Special Red
A heritage blend or as we say here in Virginia, Meritage, an interesting Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon and Merlot blend that makes a red Bordeaux for a great pasta wine.
Big Red
Wine for that night you feel like plopping a steak on the grill. This can be full-bodied Cabernet or a Norton, --or whatever chewy red you like with red meat.
Ice, late harvest or dessert wine
Virginia has some excellent wines in this area, the late harvest Vidal Blanc (Vee-doll-Blonc) works great.
Sparkling Wine.
Brut (Broot) a sparkling blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Usually dry.
One goes in the fridge for a spur-of-the-moment celebration.
Now, that's a case you can solve. The beautiful part is you get to have wine on demand, and you only need to replenish, as your stash gets low and most Virginia wineries offer a discounts on a case- cheaper by the dozen. Cheers!
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Wine Products we recommend
Vacu Vin Wine Saver Display Pack (1 Pump 2 Stopper)
Vacu-Vin wine saver system. The only thing sadder than pouring spoiled wine down the drain is not opening it at all because you can''t finish the bottle at one meal. The one and only original Vacu-Vin(r) used in more than 10 million homes worldwide is the easiest most affordable way to preserve opened wines. The Vacu-Vin(r) pump removes the air (and the oxygen that spoils wine) from opened bottles. Place it over the reusable stopper and pump out the air. The more stoppers you have the more bottles you can save! One-year warranty. Gift boxed. 2-Bottle System(1 Pump 2 Stoppers).Buy two or more sets and save. Just $12.95 each.Price: 14.95 USD
All Purpose Wine Stoppers (Set of 6)
These All-Purpose Stoppers from Italy are the epitome of simplicity and utility. Just place one in an opened bottle of wine and flip the lever-- the rubber stopper expands to form an airtight seal. No kitchen is complete without a handful of these stoppers! Indispensable for picnics too.Price: 11.95 USD
News about wine
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Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:50:36 GMT
BENTON CITY, Washington: One of Italy's leading wine families has joined forces with the largest wine company in the U.S. Northwest with the creation of Col Solare, a red wine blend that brought the flavor of Tuscany to Washington state with the first vintage in 1995. Now, Col Solare has a home where its grapes are grown.
Leader Aims To Bolster Local Wine Industry (KIVI Boise)
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The Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission is trying to make Idaho's wine region a destination point.
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