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Sonoma Valley offers some great cabernets
The very best California red wines depend on several factors such as the vines, the soil, the climate and the winemaker's skills.
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Cocktails and Cuisine: A New Twist on a Classic Spirit
Ah, the cocktail party - it's been a classic, sophisticated entertaining staple for generations of Americans.
Mount Vernon distillery to begin selling whiskey
The Mount Vernon estate will begin selling whiskey this week at George Washington's rebuilt distillery, which opened to the public last year.
Belgian beers to enter Indian market in 2008
It was an evening of fun, frolic and business at the Tabularasa Lounge in Sakets One Square Mall on Friday night.
Alive Again: Historic house is restored
When Jack and Lillian Kroustalis needed an iconic image to put on their first Westbend wine labels more than 20 years ago, they looked across the road to an old farm house.
Bottle Shock Equals Napa Plus Hollywood...
Hollywood and wine converged yet again on July 26 as Bottle Shock had its Napa Valley premiere at Chateau Montelena.
Bordeaux reaches out to top-class ...
Known for its high-end wines, sumptuous chateaux and aristocrat vineyard-owners, Bordeaux has been strangely short of luxury tourist activities, but times finally are a-changing. "Not enough is done at the very ...
Odds are, whether you walk into your local Starbucks or into your favorite hole-in-the-wall coffee bar, you are presented with a bevy of beverage options.
Predicting Outbreaks Of Plague With The Help Of Satellite Images
A good example of percolation is when hot water is forced through ground coffee in an espresso or Senseo machine.
World's Most Expensive Cups Of Coffee
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin must be rolling over in his grave. Just 17 years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the one-time capital of communism is now home to the world's most expensive cup of coffee.
Bell's Beer Returns To Chicago Taps
Ring the bells and sound the alarm - a beloved microbrew is back in town. Sheffield's bar at midnight Thursday night became the first Chicago bar in nearly two years to tap a keg of Bell's beer, said Phil Kuhl, ...
Ask Dr. Gott: Green tea good in moderation
Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 76-year-old man in relatively good health. Would you please clarify the value of tea? Because of a previous belief that all tea, especially green tea, was beneficial, I began drinking all ...
THOMAS JEFFERSON once asked George Washington why he had agreed to a two-house Congress.
Drinks turn into gel, foam & mist
NEW YORK: Xavier Herit stands before his customers holding a syringe mid-air. But he is not a doctor and it doesn't contain any medication.
Schlitz returns, drums up nostalgic drinkers
Bottles of Schlitz beer are seen at Sobelman's Pub and Grill Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Milwaukee.
Silver From China An Emerging Specialty For Collectors
Chinese artisans have copied Western wares for centuries. In the early 18th century, they made shiploads of dishes in the European style that were ordered with special monograms, crests or other designs.
Starbucks details store closing plan as posts loss
Still, the ubiquitous chain posted its first-ever quarterly loss as it took charges for stores closures.
MillerCoors ends craft-style Miller Lite tests
The so-called Miller Lite Brewing Collection didn't perform as well as expected in test markets including Baltimore, Minneapolis and Charlotte, N.C., spokesman Julian Green said Thursday.
Guantanamo: Detainee assaults commander with feces
A detainee assaulted the Navy admiral in charge of the Guantanamo Bay detention center with a "cocktail" of bodily fluids on a recent tour inside the razor wire, military officials said Thursday.
Smoking ban and bad weather hit German beer sales
BERLIN : German beer sales declined in the first half of this year as price rises and newly introduced restrictions on smoking in bars and restaurants added to a long-term decline, government figures showed ...