Fall
Favorites
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FOR
YOUR TASTE BUDS ONLY
American
Wine Clubs
by
Chris Rubin
Ranging
from $20 Wine of the Month Club shipments to a $150,000 membership
in the Napa Valley Reserve, there are a wide variety of wine
clubs for every budget, location and taste preference.
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ECO-MESSAGE
IN A BOTTLE
Is
Organic Wine Healthier?
by
Rachel Levin
Organic
foods have become popular for their health and environmental
benefits. People don't want pesticides in their apples and carrots,
why should they want them in their wine? But are natural wines
really better for you? |
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THE
HUNT FOR BEER IN OCTOBER
Top
10 Fall Beers
by
Marnie Old
If
there were an official season for beer, fall would be it. Rich
ales mimic the amber colors of changing leaves, tailgaters revel
in the start of football season and let's not forget the ultimate
celebration of beer: Oktoberfest.
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POP
GOES THE CORK
Top
10 Wine Lists
What
qualifies as a truly great wine list? A restaurant must have
wines from several continents, ranging from the Grands Crus
of Bordeaux to Chilean offerings to a comprehensive Champagne
selection. It's a tough selection process, but here are the
winners.
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HIP
SIPS
Top
10 Wine Bars
Wine
doesn't have to be stuffy and elitist as proven by the multitude
of hipster wine bars that have poured onto the scene in recent
years. They're great spots to meet a friend after work—or
make new friends.
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TEN
CENTS A GLASS
The
Downtown Napa Deal
by Carey Sweet
Many Napa Valley visitors don't bother checking
out downtown Napa. As a result, they're missing out on some
great wine tasting at an incredible price. Learn how to get
the best wine tasting deal in town.
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SALUS
PER VINUM
Wine
Spas
by Sylvie Greil
Originating in Bordeaux, wine treatments are said
to firm the skin and slow down the aging process due to wine's
high antioxidant content. They are beginning to be incorporated
into spa menus around the world. |
X
FOR ONE SEX
X
Rated Vodka and Fusion Liqueur
For
today’s modern Cosmopolitan-sipping, “Sex and the
City”-watching women comes X-Rated Vodka and Fusion Liqueur,
which are sure to add a splash of pink to your bar. Marketed
for the ladies, but men like them, too.
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A
TWIST ON AN OLD STAPLE
Agavero
Liqueur
Made from 100-percent agave tequila infused with
the natural essence of the Damiana flower,
this fine-sipping liqueur is quite similar to tequila, but lighter
and more palatable served neat or on the rocks. |
SPIRIT
OF ROMANCE
Soho
Lychee Liqueur
With their heart-like shape and sweet flavor, lychees have been
revered as a symbol of love and romance in Asia for centuries.
This smooth and refreshing lychee liqueur keeps this amorous
legacy alive either straight or in cocktails.
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A
TOUCH OF GLASS
The
Decanter: An Illustrated History
by James Riswick
Up until the mid-20th century, serving wine directly from
its bottle was considered quite the social faux pas. This
mammoth reference guide illustrates the decanter's colorful
history. |
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DUMBED
DOWN
Bartending
for Dummies
by
Sylvie Greil
A popular guide for budding bartenders or anyone
who just wants a quick and handy recipe list for creating
more than 1,000 shooters, cocktails and more. |
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WINEMAKER
DINNERS & TASTINGS
There's no better time to try new wines than harvest season.
From Napa to New York, there are winemaker
dinners and wine tastings happening across
the country. Try a simple wine class, a wine and cheese pairing
or even a fancy prix-fixe meal.
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ALL
EVENTS AT A GLANCE
Spend some time with other wine, beer and spirit lovers at one
of the many food
and wine festivals happening this fall. Whether
it's sipping wine at Epcot Centre or chugging down some brew at
the Midwest Beerfest in Wichita, there's something for everyone. |
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