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Lebanon Wine Vintage Charts

Lebanon 2009 92 D/H 2008 89 D/H 2007 92 D/H 2006 90 D/H 2005 88 D 2004 92 D/H 2003 92 D/H 2002 89 D 2001 87 D 2000 93 D 1999 93 D 1998 86 D 1997 91 D 1996 92 D 1995 95 D 1994 88 D 1993 93 D 1992 87 D 1991 96 D 1990 92 D 1989 88 D 1986 88 D 1978 90 D 1966 89 D Vintage Charts should be used for a...

Sonoma Chardonnay Vintage Charts

Sonoma Chardonnay 2009 89 D 2008 94 D/H 2007 92 D/H 2006 88 D 2005 94 D 2004 91 D 2003 90 D 2002 95 D 2001 96 D 2000 88 D 1999 89 D 1998 85 D 1997 93 D 1996 90 D 1995 91 D 1994 94 D 1993 90 D 1992 92 D 1991 94 D 1990 90 D Vintage Charts should be used for a generalized guide in lieu of specific...

Baseball and Wine: San Francisco Giants

What's an appropriate wine to serve at a San Francisco Giants themed party? What wine would be a good gift for a hard core Giants fan? The San Francisco Giants came into existence as the New York Gothams and joined the fledgling National League in 1883. Two years later, the baseball team was renamed the New York Giants, and a legendary sports name was born. The Giants moved from New York to San Francisco in 1957, taking up residence first at Seals Stadium, then at wind-blown Candlestick Park, where they played for 39 years. In 2000, the San Francisco Giants moved to AT&T Park, which was first known as Pacific Bell Park, then as SBC Park until SBC and AT&T merged. No matter where the Giants have played, this historic baseball team has attracted star players, created a rivalry with the same team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on two coasts and, according to Baseball Almanac , racked up more wins than any other team in Major League Baseball.

Q&A with Leslie Sbrocco, Award-Winning Author, Speaker and Wine Consultant

Leslie Sbrocco is an award-winning author, speaker, wine consultant, and the author of two national wine books. As host of the PBS series Check Please! , she has won a coveted James Beard award, two Tasty Awards, and three Emmy awards. Sbrocco was also a featured judge on the PBS national series, The Winemakers , and she is a regular guest on NBC’s Today Show. She is also a wine educator for Crystal Cruises and Holland America Cruise Lines, and has started a new venture, Thirsty Girl, which aims to empower women in their wine and food choices.

Q&A with Winemaker, Andres Basso, from Lynfred Winery

Lynfred Winery was entirely a creation of the love and ingenuity of Fred and Lynn Koehler. Between Lynn's ideas and Fred's practicality, they created one of the most unique attractions — not to mention gourmet tastes — in the United States today. The Koehlers were pioneers in the Illinois wine industry, and their road was not an easy one. Naturally, getting the business of a winery in Roselle, Illinois, off the ground took quite a while. Starting in an historic house that was originally built by the Hattendorf family in 1912, the Koehlers quickly went to work restoring the house and organizing a cellar to expand their "hobby" into a business. Lynfred Winery is celebrating 32 years in 2011. The winery has come a long way from the original tasting room opened in 1979. Lynfred has now expanded into a 24,000-square-foot facility. Fred still carries on the Lynfred legacy but has passed the winemaking duties along to Chilean-born Andres Basso. IntoWine recently caught up with Andre Basso to discuss wine and thoughts on current trends in the wine industry.

Vinotemp's India Hynes Discusses the Latest in Wine Storage Technology

Vinotemp International, a leader in the wine storage industry, has been building premium wine cabinets for over 20 years. Vinotemp is a full-service manufacturer of custom wood wine cabinets and racking, Wine-Mate cooling systems, and a distributor of quality metal wine cellars. Specializing in all aspects of the wine storage industry, with an emphasis on customization. Since 1985, selling over 250,000 wine cellars in the U.S. and overseas. IntoWine recently caught up with India Hynes, President of Vinotemp, to discuss the latest in wine storage technology.

Baseball and Wine: Philadelphia Phillies

What's an appropriate wine to serve at a Philadelphia Phillies themed party? What wine would be a good gift for a hard core Phillies fan? When it comes to professional baseball – or any professional sport, for that matter – no team has been in one city and maintained the same team name longer than the Philadelphia Phillies. Founded in 1883, the Phillies have won two World Series and fostered the careers of numerous players, including the famous Whiz Kids of the 1950s. Of course, when your team has accumulated over 125 years of statistics, there are bound to be some less-than-wonderful moments as well as high points. For the Phillies, this means that they have the dubious honor of being the first U. S. professional sports team to lose 10,000 games.

Q&A with Andrea Robinson, One of the Country’s Leading Wine Educators

Andrea Robinson one of the country’s leading wine educators, and is one of only 16 women in the world who have been appointed Master Sommelier by the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers. She was the first woman ever chosen Best Sommelier in the United States by the Sommelier Society of America. In 2007 she was appointed Master Sommelier for Delta Air Lines, for whom she selects all of their in-flight wines as well as develops flight attendant wine training. Her production company JGR Productions produces informative food, wine and travel video content for Delta Air Lines, Borders Books, and broadcast media and she has worked with the Food Channel and PBS. She is the author of eight wine and food books including Andrea Robinson’s Wine Buying Guide for Everyone , and her articles have appeared in publications such as Health , Eating Well , Esquire , Real Simple , Money , and Bon Appétit . She has received a James Beard Award for Broadcast Journalism. Formerly this busy mother of three was the Wine Director at Windows on the World, and was Corporate Director of Beverage Programs for Starwood Hotels.

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