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By Curt email@example.com For the third year in a row, Clayton County will hold its high school graduation ceremonies in downtown Atlanta. The May 2009 commencement ceremonies will be held at the Georgia Dome. The ceremonies were held at the nearby Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) for the last two years. Since 2006, the school district has been seeking a permanent home for graduation ceremonies without having to worry about the weather, or space concerns. It will cost the school system up to $85,365 to hold eight graduations at the Georgia Dome over a two-day period. Last year, it cost the district $65,000 using the GWCC. "All we've basically done is nail down the facility, and the process of planning the details should begin soon," said School District Spokesman Charles White. "This amount [$85,365] is just an estimate. As we go through the planning phase, the actual cost will likely go down as we figure out which expenses we can handle ourselves at a lower cost. The amount will not go over [$85,365]!" The district will pay $45,000 to rent the dome for two days. An additional $9,356 was built into the estimate for audio and visual programing, while $3,000 was allotted for having a school system logo, or phrase on the field, and $1,000 was set aside for decorations. The largest sum of money, after the rental costs, is the $27,000 earmarked for security, ushers and medical personnel. However, this cost could go down as the school system opts to use school resource officers for security, and teachers, administrators, staff and ROTC students as ushers. Moving the commencement ceremonies to a large, indoor facility was a 2006 mandate former Superintendent Barbara Pulliam gave to Derrick Manning, assistant superintendent of high schools. Prior to that, the graduation ceremonies were split between Tara Stadium in Jonesboro and Twelve Oaks Stadium in Lovejoy. The problem with using the stadiums was a fickled Mother Nature. One year, there would be a rainstorm during the ceremonies. Another year, there may not have been rain, but the weather was hot and muggy. "The one thing we couldn't control was the weather," said White. As a result, the school system spent the last two years holding its graduation ceremonies at the GWCC. Shuttle busses transported family members between the GWCC and Tara Stadium, a program which will continue this year. The school system also began to stream the graduations live on the Internet in 2007 for relatives who could not attend the ceremonies. On Sept. 29, Manning told the school board that the 1,800 seat Clayton County Performing Arts Center could not serve the district's needs for a graduation ceremony, because families would be limited to three tickets per graduating senior. He said space and vision issues were also a concern at the GWCC. Because the floor of the GWCC is flat, some parents at past graduations complained about an inability to clearly see the stage, which prompted the district to consider the Georgia Dome. When Board member Mary Baker asked Manning about the possibility of moving the graduations to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, so the ceremonies would be in Clayton County, she was told that facility raised the same issues as the GWCC. One of the concerns some parents have about holding the graduations at the Georgia Dome is how close they will be able to get, so they can take a picture of their child walking across the stage. The graduates will be on the field, while the parents will be in the stands. A picture which was shown to the board on Sept. 29, and again on Oct. 6, depicted an empty end zone area, separating the graduates from the parents. This caused alarm for some parents of graduating seniors -- including board member Jessie Goree, the mother of a North Clayton High School senior -- who were worried they would not be able to get a good photograph of their children on the graduation stage. "We're going to have the students sitting in the end zone," said Manning on Oct. 6. "That's about 10 feet we'll reduce it by, so the students will be a little closer to the parents. We believe that is what the parents would want." A possible place for parents to stand while taking pictures is something the school system will consider during the planning phases, White said. The school system will also look for the best place to put handicapped seating, White added.
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The Virginia Board of Health offered a rare bright spot lately in the war on reproductive rights, voting to improve a draft of permanent regulations governing health care centers providing five or more fist-trimester abortions per year.
In a 7-4 vote the Board decided to amend the proposed regulations to "grandfather in" existing women's health care centers so they are not required to meet new architectural standards required under the TRAP law. "We are very pleased that the Board of Health chose to follow the advice provided by medical experts. This is a vote on the side of women's health and well-being in Virginia," said Katherine Greenier, Director of the ACLU of Virginia's Patricia M. Arnold Women's Rights Project. "Abortion care has been safely and effectively provided by many health care centers in the state for years and it is reassuring to know these existing providers will be able to continue delivering their services throughout the Commonwealth."
The requirements threatened to put existing clinics out of business as the cost to modify facilities could reach millions of dollars, yet those requirements bear no correlation to the delivery of safe and affective health care to women.
Unfortunately though new facilities will still have to meet the requirements, which means it is very unlikely any new clinics will be opening in the state of Virginia anytime soon. And other controversial measures that expose clinics and patients to unannounced raids by the government did pass as well. "We are, however, disappointed the Board of Health did not amend the proposed regulations to provide stronger safeguards for patient and provider safety and confidentiality," added Greenier. "Patients have been targets for harassment outside of women's health centers and there is a long history of anti-choice activists seeking patient information in order to deter women from obtaining vital reproductive health care. During the public comment period, we ask members of the public to demand women's privacy rights, and we will urge Gov. McDonnell to amend the regulations to provide such protections."
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I find it funny that people expect adults to not have sex to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. If a couple is married should they not have sex if they can't afford a child? How about birth control and minding your own business if the bc fails? Abortion should not be up to debate, it's a personal choice not something that public needs to put its opinion on.
Abstinence and the sale of Viagra do not go together. Pity men didn't have the babies, they'd have a completely different opinion on the topic of pregnancy terminations.
A friend just today told me that she was told that her grandmother (my friend is 81) had 9 children, tried to self abort with her 10th, and died from complications. That is the reality folks when abortion is not legal. Women who do not want to be pregnant, and who are desperate will try almost anything to not have the child. Always have, always will.
Just say NO has never and will never work if it did thair would be NO gop !
John M how much abstinence have you done in your life! You seem to forget that when Birth control/abortion wasn't available to women MEN were whining about frigid wives and how miserable their lives were with a frigid wife who had to use abstinence to protect her life! Thus it was acceptable for men to go elsewhere for sex--poor guy, and who could blame him was the popular cry!! Women were just unreasonable in their quest for trying to keep from getting pregnant! I would like to know when in the living HELL were men ever expected to have any form of responsibility for sex and the consequences. Here again we (Women) must never make a mistake, never have sex, or have any complications, or seek to correct whatever happens to us in this world without condemnation and blame and shame and legal action! You Men walk free with your prescriptions of Viagra!! Who in the Hell are you going to use it on if abstinence is the name of the game!!
In the '50's, when abortion was illegal, I and my partner and several of our friends, were part of a NETWORK that women could contact, to get fairly-safe-but-illegal abortions done by University of Washington Medical Students, on a certain floor of a certain Hotel in downtown Seattle. {But you had to know somehow about whom to contact.}
During that same time period, WEALTHY PEOPLE sent their Wives, Daughters, and Mistresses TO CUBA UNDER THE BATISTA REGIME, to get abortions outside the U.S.
My GRANDMOTHER, a MARRIED WOMAN, had an {illegal} abortion after having 3 children, and couldn't afford a fourth child.
I HAD AN {illegal} ABORTION, IN COLLEGE.
My mother had at least 3 backstreet abortions before they were legal. [She could think of sex and get pregnant and got pregnant every contraception repeatedly.] She would come home gray and shaking to hemorrhage. It was scary. Later on, after she remarried, she had 12 children and several miscarriages. As she said, "No one ever--not once--offered to help me with money or caring for my kids, but men sure told me not have an abortion." meaning the church to which she belonged. The personal is the political. Gloria Steinem was right. May we all be kinder to ourselves and each other.
John M, STFU about abstinence! Abstinence does NOTHING to help marital relations, and women use contraception not only to plan and space their families, but also to control the symptoms of chronic medical conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, fibroids, and severe menstrual symptoms that can literally cripple a woman for a week or two each month! You'd probably tell these women to shut up and suck it up, because "it's all in our heads!" Well, BULLSHIT on that one! Not only that, but contraception failure notwithstanding, women can get RAPED. All the abstinence in all the world won't stop her from getting pregnant if the bastard rapes her at the wrong time in her cycle!
Sandy E, women get abortions not just because of rape or incest or life-threatening reasons, but also because of contraception failure, being unable to financially/physically/mentally/emotionally handle the strain a child or another child would throw into their lives, wanting to complete their education or get their career off the ground before having kids, or because of a genetic or physical deformity that is INCOMPATIBLE WITH LIFE showing up during routine prenatal testing. NONE of these reasons are "just because"-they are all VALID reasons for opting to abort, and no woman chooses to abort without some serious thought on the matter first!
Against abortion? Then don't have one. However, you have NO right to stop me from exercising MY control over MY own body!
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AMA - AMA Policy: Professionalism in the Use of Social Media. The Internet has created the ability for medical students and physicians to communicate and share information quickly and to reach millions of people easily. Participating in social networking and other similar Internet opportunities can support physicians' personal expression, enable individual physicians to have a professional presence online, foster collegiality and camaraderie within the profession, provide opportunity to widely disseminate public health messages and other health communication. Social networks, blogs, and other forms of communication online also create new challenges to the patient-physician relationship.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Social Media Guidelines. Introduction Social media are internet-based applications which support and promote the exchange of user-developed content.
Some current examples include Facebook, Wikipedia, and YouTube. Posting personal images, experiences and information on these kinds of public sites poses a set of unique challenges for all members of the Mount Sinai community, including employees, faculty, housestaff, fellows, volunteers and students (collectively "Personnel"). Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Addendum to the Washington University in St.
Louis Social Media Policy (issued 12/09) Purpose Faculty, students and staff are charged with unique roles in the areas of patient care and the advancement of medicine. Due to these unique responsibilities, these guidelines seek to serve as an addendum to the Washington University in St. Louis (University) social media policies (issued 12/09) and provide further guidance in areas unique to the Washington University School of Medicine's (WUSM) mission. Health Questions and Answers - Healthysparx. HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google Reader. The real-time web is becoming an increasingly important source of news, but many users still prefer to receive their content the old-fashioned way: Through a steady diet of RSS feeds.
One of the best news readers out there is the web-based Google Reader. Although simple in appearance, it has some features under the hood that can help you greatly improve your news reading experience. If you're a new user, you might want to fill up your Reader with interesting feeds. If that's the case, make sure you don't overlook feed bundles, which you can add by clicking on "Browse for stuff" in the upper left-hand menu. Here you can browse through featured feed bundles, bundles from your friends or recommended feeds from users with similar interests as you.
Once you've populated the Reader with enough feeds that interest you, it's time to start organizing them. Folders The simplest ways to organize feeds is by creating folders. Trends. Social Networking Savvy - April 2011. Back to Table of Contents | April 2011.
Who Should Manage Your Social Media Strategy [Accepted for publication in The Physician Executive] By Kent Bottles, M.D., and Tom Sherlock Hospital and medical group leaders are facing the most challenging healthcare environment in recent memory.
The need to decrease per-capita cost and increase quality to respond to federal healthcare reform and the global economy is a daunting task that requires two-way communication with a broad range of stakeholders. Wikipedia: A Key Tool for Global Public Health Promotion. This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue: Medicine 2.0: Social Media, Open, Participatory, Collaborative Medicine Advertisement: Preregister now for the Medicine 2.0 Congress.
Facebook 110: Protecting Privacy in Facebook. Is Your Facebook Account a Privacy Breach? A recent article in the Journal of Medical Ethics (there is a link to the paper at the bottom of the article) reviewed doctors' current Facebook use and what this might imply in terms of the doctor/patient relationship.
The study is small (only 202 people) and only involved residents and fellows, thus limiting the conclusions that can be reached. However, it provides a some insight into how physicians use social medial, and invites some useful questions and suggestions. Most of the physicians interviewed (73%) used Facebook, and most provided enough information that they could easily be identified. The majority of users used standard privacy settings, instead of applying tighter settings. Most physicians stated they would decline a Facebook friend request from a patient.
The fact that so many physicians provided personal information is important. Social Media and the Medical Profession. A guide to online professionalism for medical practitioners and medical students A joint initiative of the Australian Medical Association Council of Doctors-in-Training, the New Zealand Medical Association Doctors-in-Training Council, the New Zealand Medical Students' Association and the Australian Medical Students' Association.
The professional standards of doctors and medical students – which are based on the expectations of the community and medical peers – form the cornerstone of quality patient care. CasesBlog: Why you should start blogging in 2011. Quotes from an interview with Seth Godin and Tom Peters: "Blogging is free.
It doesn't matter if anyone reads it. What matters is the humility that comes from writing it. CasesBlog: For doctors: How to be a Twitter star in two easy steps. This is somewhat of a typical example nowadays.
There are many other physicians who are much more popular than me on social media and make the stats above look minuscule. You can be one of them. Here is how. Careers - Twitter going global. Authors: Fiona Pathiraja, Annabel Bentley Publication date: 05 Jan 2011 Fiona Pathiraja (@dr_fiona) and Annabel Bentley (@doctorblogs) explain why Twitter is increasingly relevant to doctors and discuss how to use it as a professional networking tool When the BMJ first covered Twitter in June 2009, it was seen as Facebook's lesser sibling, a niche micro-blogging service. [1] Since then, its popularity has skyrocketed, and now many doctors, researchers, and healthcare leaders are regular users.
In this article we discuss how to use Twitter as a powerful professional networking tool. Twitter provides doctors with access to a vast global professional network of commissioners, providers, journals, patients, clinicians, and many others. By choosing whom they follow, users set their own filters for information. As well as being a source of information and ideas, Twitter helps doctors to raise their profiles and build powerful networks.
Tips for Twitter. Medicine in Social Media. HLWIKI Canada. Are you interested in contributing to HLWIKI International? Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com To browse other articles on a range of HSL topics, see the A-Z index. Last Update 14 February 2014.


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WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- The widely prescribed antibiotic azithromycin may slightly raise the risk of death in patients with heart disease, a new study suggests.
Several antibiotics have been tied to an increased risk of sudden death among heart patients, and recent reports have suggested azithromycin (Zithromax) might be part of that group, said the researchers, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Barrett, Walker disagree over photo ID, registering at the polls
Madison -- The candidates for governor disagree over what voting rules the state should have, with Republican and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker saying the state should require voters to show photo ID at the polls and questioning whether the state should continue to allow voters to register at the polls.
By contrast, Democrat and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett opposes requiring ID at the polls and supports same-day voter registration.
The dispute over ID at the polls is nothing new -- Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have long disagreed over that issue. But Walker's questioning of same-day registration is unusual, as few Republicans have publicly embraced the idea of abandoning that practice.
"The many reported cases of vote fraud in Wisconsin suggest that the state consider a system of registration prior to election day," Walker said in a statement. "In addition, it would make operations easier for the many volunteer poll workers who are often overwhelmed on election day."
In the last presidential election, 462,392 Wisconsin voters registered at the polls -- about 15% of the nearly 3 million who voted in November 2008.
When he was in the Legislature, Walker introduced a bill in 2001 requiring voters to show ID. But he told the Journal Sentinel in 2000 he did not support eliminating registered voters at the polls.
Proposals to get rid of same-day voter registration have gone nowhere in the Legislature in recent years, with few publicly supporting the idea.
Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) said he saw no reason to eliminate election-day registration as long as the state passes a law requiring IDs to vote.
"If you have photo ID, it makes same-day registration a moot point because someone is proving they are who they are when they vote," Kleefisch said.
Support runs strong among Republicans to require voters to show ID at the polls. When they controlled both houses of the Legislature from 2003 to 2006, they passed three bills that would have required showing ID to vote. Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed all three bills, saying it would disenfranchise poor, minority and elderly voters.
Republicans tried to amend the state constitution to require voters to show ID, but that plan was thwarted after Democrats took control of the Senate in 2007.
Democrats now control both houses by thin margins. To pass a bill on photo ID, Republicans would likely need to take over both houses and elect Walker.
"As governor, I will sign into law a bill to require a photo ID to vote," Walker said in a statement.
Barrett said in a statement the city's Election Commission has identified voter fraud and referred such cases to prosecutors. But requiring ID at the polls would create too many barriers for voters, he said.
"The reality is there are many eligible voters who don't have photo ID, and we shouldn't increase barriers for legal, legitimate voters to exercise their right to vote," Barrett's statement said.
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Timberwolves blast Utah in much-needed blowout win
Jan 19, 2014 at 12:00a ET
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic couldn't stop laughing. J.J. Barea and Ronny Turiaf posed for a picture with a fan during a late timeout. Gorgui Dieng tried throwing an alley-oop to Shabazz Muhammad.
With the way this season has gone, the Timberwolves could use more fun-filled fourth quarters like the one they had Saturday night at the Target Center.
"Everybody needs that," said oft-grumpy coach Rick Adelman, who even displayed some visual enjoyment of his own during the final frame of his team's 98-72 drubbing of Utah. "I liked the fourth quarter."
Coming off a three-game losing skid and a lackadaisical road portion of a back-to-back -- a five-point loss at Toronto -- Minnesota (19-21) throttled the Jazz in a fashion rarely seen during the Timberwolves' 25-year history. They held the Western Conference's last-place team to a franchise-worst 28.8 percent from the floor, also the second-lowest mark ever by a Minnesota opponent.
Utah scored 23 points in the first half -- also a Timberwolves' opponent record -- and trailed by as many as 36. Minnesota has built a 30-point lead in an NBA-high 10 games and earned its ninth victory of 20-plus points, also tops in the league.
The latest one allowed all five starters to sit the entire fourth quarter.
"We're very explosive, and we knew that," Adelman said. "When we start shooting the ball, and when we're moving the ball, we're hard to guard."
This win, though, was just as much a product of unprecedentedly sound defensive communication and the Jazz's fatigue following a draining victory Friday night at Detroit. Kevin Love headed up the effort with three steals and was extremely vocal in letting his teammates know what cuts were coming, Adelman said.
At the other end of the floor, Nikola Pekovic led the way with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Minnesota blasted Utah 50-18 in the paint and 19-4 on the fast break.
Midway through the third quarter, Pekovic and Kevin Martin (20 points) had combined for more points, 39, than the entire Utah roster. Only one Jazz player, guard Alec Burks, scored in double figures.
"Every team needs moments like this," said Pekovic, who matched his point and rebound totals from the past two games combined and recorded his 20th double-double of the season. "You need moments when you can just sit on the bench, relax and everything. I wish we had more games like this, but we'll take it."
But this came against a revamping organization that's now 14-28. And past feel-good victories haven't translated into sustained success for the Timberwolves, who are still two games below .500 and 11th in the Western standings.
The trick now, as Minnesota heads into a four-game road swing that begins Tuesday in Utah, is consistently replicating nights like Saturday.
"The best thing we can do is keep communicating," said Love, who tallied his league-leading 34th double-double. "As long as this team communicates, the better we're gonna be, the better we're gonna get. Now we just have to bottle it, channel it, whatever we have to do to keep that snowball effect going."
Said Adelman: "It's just been such a roller-coaster ride. . . . It's so hard, because you have a game like this, and then you turn around have just a clunker, then you have another good game. There's no consistency where you can 'Geez, we need that.'"
A few more laughers might help. There's nothing better than sitting back and watching the second and third unit get some reps the entire final quarter, Pekovic said, especially when they can poke fun at a rookie like Dieng.
On his 24th birthday, the center from Senegal snagged a rebound in the fourth quarter, dribbled a couple times and tried to find Muhammad from about 75 feet away.
The ball bounced hard off the backboard, sending the entire Minnesota bench into stitches. Adelman buried his face in his hands.
"It's his birthday," Adelman cracked. "We were gonna have him sing to himself, but after that pass, I think it's better if we just leave him alone now. I think it was a pass; I really accused him of shooting the ball, so I don't know.
"We knew we were in trouble when he put down that second dribble."
Pekovic said he thought Dieng was getting ready for Sunday's NFL conference championships games. "He tried to throw a touchdown," Pekovic said.
By then, Dieng had entered the Timberwolves' locker room and overheard Pekovic's barb. Dieng responded with a huge grin: "I've been lifting a lot of weights."
Even backup guard Alexey Shved, who led all reserves with 10 points and is known for not showing much outward positive emotion, had to smile at that one.
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Archive for the 'Sparkling Wine' Category
Gabe's 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Posted by Gabe on December 15, 2014
Posted in Australia, Barbera, Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Champagne, Chardonnay, Chile, Dry Creek Valley, Irish Whiskey, Italy, Napa Valley, Red Blends, Rosé, Rum, Single Malt Scotch, Syrah/Shiraz, Tempranillo, The Daily Meal, Whiskey, Wine | Leave a Comment »
Mionetto IL Prosecco, D.O.C. Prosecco
Posted by Gabe on November 23, 2014
Mionetto IL Prosecco D.O.C. Prosecco. This offering is made entirely of Glera. All of the fruit is sourced in the Veneto. After pressing the must was separated from the skins. Secondary fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks using the Charmat method. This wine is finished with a crown cap rather than a cork. The cap is a traditional closure for Prosecco in the Veneto. The suggested retail price is $14. Mionetto, which was founded in 1887, make 5 distinct Prosecco's and works with many small farmers in the area.
This is an impeccably fresh Prosecco from the word go. Apple, spice and white flower aromas emanate from the lively nose. Bartlett pear, Gala apple, hints of stone fruit and a host of spices fill the palate which is has lots of flavor. Lemon curd, brioche and white pepper are all in evidence on the finish which lingers persistently.
I love the look of the bottle including the crown cap. It lends an air of ease and casual fun to this wine. But the visuals would be unimportant if the contents of the bottle weren't so delicious. It's really tasty by itself as an aperitif or welcome wine but it would also be an excellent choice for brunch. While it's loaded with appealing flavors there is also an inherent lightness to the body that makes it easy to keep drinking. Chill a couple, the first one will be gone before you know it.
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Rotari 2005 Flavio Talento Brut Riserva (DOC)
Posted by Gabe on March 27, 2014
Each year Gambero Rosso visits the United States and hosts the Tre Bicchieri tastings in several American cities. What they're showcasing is all of the best, most highly regarded wines from Italy the previous year. I've been attending the tasting in New York for the last seven or so years, and I can honestly say there isn't an annual large-scale tasting I look forward to more. The breadth of excellent Italian wine is stunning. Whether you want to focus on a particular grape or style, or your preference is to wander around and survey the bounty, you're more than likely to find something delicious at every turn. So when a wine or wines really make a strong impression amid such an imposing gathering, it's noteworthy. This year one of my single favorites was a beautiful sparkling wine from Rotari, head over to my column at The Daily Meal to read about it.
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Banging Bubbly for New Years Eve
Posted by Gabe on December 30, 2013
I'm a firm believer that most of us should be drinking sparkling wine more often. It can be versatile with food, often delicious on its own and quite frankly just plain fun. That said the one day we all seem to agree on when it comes to Sparkling Wine consumption is New Years Eve. With that in mind here are three that I tried recently and really enjoyed. One of them falls into the traditional category of classic Champagne. The other two are new world entries, one traditional in style and intent, and the other leaps and bounds in a different direction. Most importantly each of them is unique and delicious.
Paringa – 2012 Sparkling Shiraz. This wine is composed entirely of Shiraz. The fruit was sourced from 14 year old vines. This sparkler saw a short window of time in French oak. 10,000 cases of this Sparkling Shiraz were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $17.99. Black raspberry aromas lead a huge nose that is fruity and floral. If the nose of a wine could be compared to an invitation, this one is welcoming you to a party that is fun and boisterous. The palate is studded with vibrant black fruit flavors; blackberry and raspberry are most prominent. Molasses, anise, black cherry and a mélange of spices are all present in the above average finish. The bottom line here is that the Paringa Sparkling Shiraz is a fun and delicious wine. Pair it with dessert, a burger or drink it by itself, each alternative will work.
Mumm Napa – Brut Prestige was made from a combination of Pinot Noir (51%), Chardonnay (46%), Pinot Meunier (2%), and Pinot Gris (1%). The first three grapes are the classic triumvirate most often associated with Sparkling Wine; The Pinot Gris is something out of the standard realm that they have added. Fermentation took place primarily in stainless steel. 18 months of aging on yeast followed. This widely available Brut style wine has a suggested retail price of $22. Bits of citrus and white stone fruits fill the nose this wine. This entry level selection in the Mumm portfolio and it's a classic Brut. The palate is dry and loaded with fruit and spice. Yeast and biscuit characteristics emerge on the finish which has nice length. While the friendly price makes it an obvious choice for holiday celebrations this wine will go very well with food whether it's paired with a first course during dinner or alongside brunch, you'll be pleased with the results.
Perrier-Jouet – Grand Brut (NV). This Champagne was composed from a blend of Pinot Noir (40%), Pinot Meunier (40%), and Chardonnay (20%). After fermentation and racking, more than 300 wines are tasted to assemble this blend. In addition to the current vintage reserve wines from previous vintages amounting to between 10% and 20% are also blended in. The wine is then aged in their estate cellars. This Champagne has a suggested retail price of $50. Aromas of apple, ginger and lemon are all part of the gently expressive nose. Orchard fruit flavors are dominant on the palate along with a core of accompanying spices. Bits of brioche and biscuit are present on the lengthy finish along with lemon zest and white pepper spice. This is a classic example of Brut that shines year after year. It will be a fine accompaniment to lighter foods and also a terrific choice to pop open to celebrate the arrival of 2014.
Drinking more sparkling wine, Champagne or otherwise, is a fine resolution for the new year. Get off on the right foot and finish off 2013 with one or more from this trio, you can't really go wrong here.
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Vallformosa Cavas – Classic Brut (NV) / Origen Brut Rosado
Posted by Gabe on September 30, 2013
What comes to mind when I mention Spain; Rioja perhaps? And when I bring up Sparkling Wine, Champagne or Prosecco? There's a lot more to Spain than Rioja and much more in the category of Sparking Wine. Most every wine growing country has a Sparkling Wine tradition of some kind. Spain has an excellent one with a long history making Cava. I recently tasted the wines of Vallformosa at Corkbuzz Wine Studio in Manhattan. Corkbuzz is a terrific place to attend a wine event. The space is welcoming, the servers super helpful and the food absolutely delicious. We went through 4 courses of small bites paired with Different Cava's and was a place I plan to return to so I can taste more of their food and dive into their excellent wine list. Vallformosa is currently in it's 5th generation making Cava. We tasted through a number of their current releases, here's a look at the two that stood out the most for me.
The Vallformosa Classic Brut (NV) was produced from fruit sourced in the Cava D.O. of Penedes Spain. This offering blends together Xarel-lo (40%), Macabeo (30%), and Parallada (30%). Primary fermentation took place in stainless steel followed by secondary fermentation in bottle using the traditional method. Aging took place over a year. 12,000 cases of this Cava were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $16.99. Apple and toasted almond aromas are apparent on the nose of this Cava. The palate shows off continued orchard fruit in the form of green apple, wisps of lemon zest and sufficient acidity to think keeps a little zippy. The fruit flavors are joined by a gentle kiss of crème fraiche on the finish which has good length. This is a refreshing wine that is delicious on its own and with food. It's a Classic Brut in style and also a classic example of Cava.
The Vallformosa Origen Brut Rosado was produced from fruit sourced in the Cava D.O. of Penedes Spain. This selection is a blend of Garnacha (90%) and Monastrell. Primary fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel; Secondary fermentation followed in bottle using the traditional method. Aging took place over 12 months. 150,000 6 bottle cases were produced and this wine has a suggested retail price of $19.99. Bright berry aromas leap from the nose of this Rosado. The palate is intense and fruity with depth and layers to spare. Cherry, raspberry and subtle bits of strawberry are all present. These flavors all carry through the persistent finish, along with a nice dollop of creaminess and pepper spice. This Cava paired well with the array of different foods that Corkbuzz Wine Studio had laid in front of us, but it was particularly inspired alongside pork belly.
If you find yourself in Manhattan, Corkbuzz Wine Studio is a spot you'll want to check out, they offer a lot and they do it quite well. They're a wine bar, but really so much more than that title implies. When you're looking for Sparkling Wine to pair with your meal or celebrate an occasion the Cava's from Vallformosa are ones you should consider. They're well priced and offer excellent value for the quality they offer. The wines above each pair well with food, but the Rosado in particular is a stunning match with a truly wide array of flavors and textures. It would be an excellent choice to serve at Thanksgiving as it would undoubtedly marry well with the myriad of flavors found on that Holiday's typically diverse table.
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7 Sparkling Wines for the Holidays and Beyond
Posted by Gabe on December 21, 2012
While I'm a firm believer that Sparkling Wine should be consumed every day of the year and both with and without a meal; there's no denying that around Holiday time people pop a lot more bubbly. With that idea in mind I recently sat down and tasted close to three dozen examples. Here are the seven I feel the most strongly about recommending and a few words about each.
Cachette Blanc de Blanc (NV). This French sparkling wine was made from 100% Airen, a grape which is often associated with Spain. Primary fermentation occurred naturally while the secondary was at controlled temperatures. 2,000 cases of this offering were imported to the US and it has a suggested retail price of $14.99. Bits of ginger and lemon ice aromas are present on the nose of this Burgundian Sparkler. Fresh apples, pear and continued lemon characteristics are all in evidence through the palate which is buoyed by zippy acidity. Plenty of spice and additional citrus elements are in evidence on the finish which is clean, crisp and refreshing. This is a nice Sparkling Wine in the entry level category for those who want something dry. Cachette works well by itself or will also pair with light foods.
Cavicchioli 1928 Sparkling White (NV). This Sparkling Wine was produced using 100% Malvasia from the Modena region of Italy. The family has been producing wine there under their own name since 1928. This offering is widely available in the US and has a suggested retail price of $14.99. Fresh, vibrant stone fruit aromas explode from the nose of this wine. Peach, apricot and bits of mango are all present on the fruity palate. Bits of spice emerge on the finish as the cavalcade of fruit continues. The finish shows off elements of sweetness and enough acidity to keep things in check. This is a very fun wine that will have tons of crowd appeal.
Maison J.J. Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne (NV). This sparkling wine from Burgundy was made using 100% Chardonnay. The fruit for this selection was hand picked in the earliest stages of harvest. This wine is available all over the US and has a suggested retail price of $23.99. Bits of pineapple, almond and hazelnut emerge from the nose of this wine along with a touch of lemon zest. Granny Smith apple leads the charge through the palate accompanied by bits of brioche and a firm undercurrent of yeast. Minerals, white pepper and nutmeg are all present on the finish along with a wisp of fresh ginger. There is a terrific depth of palate, purity of fruit and solid length here. It is a fresh, lively and elegant wine for the price.
Gustave Lorentz Cremant s'Alsace Rosé (NV). 100% Pinot Noir from the Alsace region of France was used to make this sparkling Rosé. This offering was vinified using the traditional Methode Champenoise. 2,500 cases of this offering were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $24.99. Strawberry, vanilla and fresh cream aromas burst forth from the nose of this Sparkling Rosé. The mouth feel here is absolutely beautiful and layered with red fruits, spice and all buoyed by a creaminess that continues though the generous, persistent, and gently layered palate. This selection would be a great choice to pair with a holiday brunch. It's also absolutely delectable on its own. A very nice value.
Ferrari Perlé 2004 Blanc de Blancs. This Vintage Sparkling wine was made entirely from Chardonnay grapes harvested in Trento Italy. The fruit came from hillside vineyards. Select yeasts were utilized and this wine was allowed to mature on them for roughly 5 years. Ferrari has been making this offering since the 1971 vintage. It has a suggested retail price of $35. Hazelnut and apple aromas abound on the nose here. A potpourri of apple characteristics dominate the palate with yellow delicious, granny smith and gala shining through the most prominently along with wisps of nutmeg. Hints of cream and biscuit-laden goodness emerge on the lengthy finish along with copious spice notes. This is an elegant and impressively complex wine for its price point.
Ferrari Rosé (NV). This wine was produced using a blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%). It was vinified using the Classic Method. The Ferrari family has been producing this release since 1969. It has a suggested retail price of $37. Wild strawberries, crème fraiche and toasted almond aromas emerge from the lovely nose of this offering. Red cherry, hints of raspberry and fresh strawberry notes are all part of the refreshing and lively palate. Yeast and spice notes emerge on the finish which has solid length. This is a fairly light bodied wine with refined dept. It's precise and graceful. The Ferrari Rosé is beautiful on its own and will work well with light foods.
Pol Roger Brut Reserve "White Foil" (NV). This offering is a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Only first pressed wine is used for this cuvee. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel. The final blend is always composed of at least two vintages. This widely available Champagne has a suggested retail price of $49.99. This Non Vintage Brut begins with an impressive nose layered with toasted hazelnut, ginger, honey, almond, lemon ice and a fair dollop of yeast. Continued lemon characteristics are joined by stone fruits such as white peach and apricot as well as a bevy of spices on the impressive and deeply complex palate. The crispy finish has terrific length; spice notes, bits of yeast and citrus elements reverberate on the back of the throat long after the last sip is swallowed. This continues to be an excellent example of NV Brut for its price category.
This is a broad range of wines that will suit a variety of taste buds. I feel that each of them represents a very good value in its respective category. Buy these wines with confidence, they will improve your holiday celebration or any random Tuesday night you pop the corks. Happy Holidays!
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The State of Chilean Wines Today: Quality, Value, and Diversity
Posted by Gabe on October 30, 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon was king when I first started drinking Chilean wines some 20 years ago. And not just Cabernet in general, but specifically bargain priced Cabernet. Most wine drinking folks I know rifled through bottles of $6 or so Cabernet Sauvignon looking for gems; we found quite a few. And for many people that's the lingering impression of Chilean Wine. The trouble is it's no longer a valid image. Sure you can still find a bargain and some of them are Cabernet Sauvignon, but there is so much more Chilean wine on U.S. shelves deserving your attention and your dollars that it would be a real shame to limit yourself. I knew this before I went to Chile last week. So one of my goals in visiting was to verify it and see what they had going on that might be less obvious from 5,000 miles away. So I've compiled a handful of strong impressions of Chilean Wines gleamed from the trenches.
– Argentina gets the attention but Chile makes some ass kicking Malbec: It's Argentina's signature grape so they should be at the forefront. In some ways they are, the general public thinks about Argentina first for Malbec. Some of them are terrific, but unfortunately way too many examples are made in an overtly fruit forward style with a lackluster body and no finish to speak of. I was a little surprised with the number of Malbecs I got to taste in Chile. While I knew it was there, its presence is larger than I would have guessed. More importantly the ones I tasted where almost all uniformly well made. By and large they were elegant, balanced and well proportioned. Often times they were made from old vine fruit. I hope we start seeing Chilean Malbec on our shelves in reasonable numbers soon.
– Tiers baby: I've often written about wineries like Rodney Strong in Sonoma County whose tiered approach to their portfolio is consumer friendly. This is true in a very large percentage of Chilean Wineries. They often have 3 or 4 tiers of wine. Often the entry-level wines retail for around $10 on our shelves and they have a top-level that might reach into the $30's and $40's, as well as occasionally higher. In between are wines in the teens and $20's. What's remarkable is that there is more often than not quality, value, and diversity to be had at each tier. In Chile wineries that produce what we view as very large quantities of wine often do so at a high level. One of the main reasons for this is simple: estate fruit. By owning the vineyards outright or having fruit under long-term contract they have a say in precisely how the vineyards are maintained. This can (and often does) lead to high quality in the bottle at each price point. The intent of a producer's $8 Sauvignon Blanc and their $20 one are often quite different as are their appeals and projected end user. But what's important is getting value regardless of price; in Chile that is often the case.
– There are some delicious small production wines being made: Sure there are lots and lots of excellent Sauvignon Blancs coming from Chile and some tasty Pinot Noirs now too, but that's not all. I had the opportunity to taste a delicious and marvelously dry Gewürztraminer made by Nimbus (part of the Santa Carolina Family of wines), as well as a lovely sparkling wine from Cono Sur to name a couple. Viognier is making some ripples in Chile too and hopefully before long we'll see a greater number of them available in the US as well. I've mentioned a few whites but the same can be said for reds. More than one example of varietal Petit Verdot I had was lovely as were a couple of tastes of Carignan. In some cases these wines aren't on our shelves in the US yet, but they're important to mention for the coming diversity and quality they represent.
– Blends will set Chile apart: Almost every winemaking culture has some blends. In places like Bordeaux they're everything. In a lot of other places, well quite frankly they're doing their best to mimic Bordeaux. Certainly Chile works to make great wine and learning lessons from places like Bordeaux or Napa to name two examples is part of the equation. But I also got the very strong sense that Chile is happy to be writing their own rule book when it comes to blends. Sure some of them contain the usual suspects of Bordeaux varietals. However grapes like Carménère that have been marginalized or fallen by the wayside in Bordeaux often steal the show in Chile. Additionally with red blends Syrah often makes a mark too as well as some others. Some of the most impressive wines from Chile I've tasted over the last 5 years have been blends. This remained constant on my trip last week where I tasted lots of delicious blends. It's important to note that with blends like with varietal wines there are values at many price levels.
– Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon can still be a great value: While there are no longer boatloads of awesome deals on $6 Cabernet Sauvignon there are still many deals to be had. Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile when it's grown in the right spot and treated properly in the winery can blow away a lot of countries on QPR. What I found on this trip is that the Cabernets in the $15-$25 range were particularly noteworthy in terms of value. These are balanced wines that are often perfect for everyday enjoyment as well as drinking over the next few years. At a higher cost there are some truly age-worthy wines. One example was the Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon from Santa Rita. We tasted both the current release (2009) and a 15 year old bottle (1997). Jameson Fink, a fellow writer who was on the same trip wrote about this particular experience and it's well worth a read.
– Diversity is King of Chile now: Everywhere we went there was something unique to taste. In some cases it was a Sparkling Rosé made from an almost lost grape. Sometimes it was a Moscato that stunned us all by how lovely and dry it was. On one occasion it was an Old Vine Sauvignon Gris. These are just a couple of examples. Chilean winemakers are experimenting in the vineyards with new farming techniques as well as plantings of new varietals or the reclamation of abandoned old vineyards. In the Winery they're also experimenting with how they utilize oak, what they blend together and frankly just about every decision they make. What that means to us is we're going to get to taste a wide swath of different wines from Chile.
In short I was pretty knocked out by what they have going on in Chile. I've really enjoyed drinking the wines from there for a long time now. But in 2012 instead of thinking of them for one thing, I think of Chile for an ever widening variety of different varietals, blends and more. Grab some Chilean wines and taste the quality, value and diversity I was lucky enough to witness firsthand.
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First Day in Chile: Lunch at Miguel Torres Restaurante De Vinos
Posted by Gabe on October 21, 2012
A couple of hours after arriving in Chile I found myself in the lobby of our hotel meeting up with my travelling companions for the next week. We were heading to lunch. The first meal together with a bunch of folks you don't know can be telling. This particular lunch screamed, fun week ahead. I'm lucky to be travelling and learning about Chile with a friendly, diverse group that's as thirsty for knowledge and well wine as I am.
We proceeded to walk a few blocks to Miguel Torres Restaurante De Vinos the sight of our first meal together and, as it turned out later, a nightcap. What we experienced was a wonderful meal accompanied by some terrific wines. And speaking of wine the first sip I took on Chilean soil was a marvelous welcome. One of the folks on the trip noticed a sparkling wine she'd tasted prior and loved so we all decided to give it a shot. The wine was the Miguel Torres Santa Digna Estelado Rosé. This wine was produced from the grape Pais which played a large role in Chile prior to the influx of Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietals. I can't speak to other examples as to the best of my knowledge I'd not tasted the grape prior. One thing is certain I'm curious to taste some additional ones now. This was a really lovely Rosé, perfectly dry with persistent red fruits, spice and a more than reasonably long finish.
The food at Miguel Torres was as delicious as the wine. A feast of appetizers laid out in front of us disappeared quickly as did the first wine. Chickpea Fritters and a traditional omelet with potato and Piquillo peppers were my favorite bites amongst the appetizers. Both worked really well with the Rosé as well as the next wine, the Miguel Torres 2008 Cordillera Carmenère. The Miguel Torres portfolio has several tiers of wines and Cordillera is one of them; it represents smaller craftsman productions. This wine blends Carmenère with small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Delicious off the bat and featuring appealing black fruits, it really came into its own after getting a little bit of air. Carmenère promises to become a bigger and more widely known varietal for Chile, perhaps a calling card of sorts as Malbec is for neighboring Argentina. This example from Miguel Torres only strengthens that notion for me. We followed that wine up with the Miguel Torres 2008 Cordillera Carignan. One of my hopes for this visit to Chile is to taste many examples of things like Carignan, varietals that aren't getting as much attention yet as they perhaps deserve. That said this wine was a good place to start that journey for me. It was interesting to compare to the Carmenère we'd just finished, particularly as it was not just from the same producer but also in the same tier. Sometimes producers fall into the trap of each tier being overworked by a house style that overwhelms the grapes characteristics. This was happily not the case here. Each wine stood out on it's own with varietal character to spare. The Carignan was a bit more reserved and slightly austere where the Carmenère was juicier and more giving up front. It would depend on my mood and what I was eating on any given day but as it developed in the glass my preference shifted to the Carignan. It played hard to get a little and perhaps that was part of it. In any case I'd happily drink either one. And if they were paired with the wonderful foods we enjoyed at Miguel Torres, all the better.
Our meal ended with a selection of desserts accompanied by the Miguel Torres Vendimia Tardía Reserva Privada, a Late Harvest Wine made from Riesling. This was a sweet and lovely ending to the meal. As delicious as it was I'd bet this particular dessert wine would be even better served paired with a cheese course.
I mentioned a nightcap earlier and it took place in the same spot. After lunch we were given a tour of downtown Santiago. This afforded us the opportunity to see quite a few sections of the city; both the newer financial district where we're currently staying as well as older areas that feature distinct architecture dating back to about 1910. After the tour was over we went back to the hotel for some downtime followed by dinner. After dinner our party was split into two, three of us chose well needed rest and the remainder of us chose more wine. We decided to go back to Miguel Torres and once there the obvious choice to drink became the Miguel Torres 2008 Cordillera Syrah. We'd had and loved the other red selections in this tier earlier so it seemed natural to close the day out with this offering. In addition to Syrah some Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier were blended in. Red cherry fruits filled the nose along with some darker berry components. They all carried through the palate along with spices and bits of chocolate. The finish which had a touch of smoke and green herb also showed nice length. In short this wine was what I expected after tasting the other two in the tier; a well made Syrah that showed off the varietal. It was delicious by itself but will sing with its supper.
That last bottle of wine was a wonderful way to cap my first day in Chile. The wines, food and people I spent the day with all came together and formed a harbinger of what promises to be a brilliant week, tasting and exploring what Chile has to offer.
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Cupcake Vineyards – Prosecco D.O.C. (NV) / 2010 Angel Food
Posted by Gabe on February 13, 2012
Cupcake Vineyards is based in California but sources fruit all over the world. Whether it's Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand or Malbec from Argentina they look to key spots for particular grapes when acquiring fruit. Over the last couple of years I've had their wines on numerous occasions and have found that they're delivering consistent quality in wines that retail for under $15. Today I'll look at two whites that would both be perfectly suited to serve on Valentines Day. And with the prices so reasonable, there's no reason not to grab both, it is a holiday after all.
The Cupcake Vineyards Prosecco D.O.C. (NV) was produced using 100% Glera grapes. This wine was made utilizing the Charmat method. 20,000 cases of this sparkling wine were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $13.99. White melon and citrus aromas emerge from the nose of this Prosecco. This wine has a lovely mouth-feel and a fresh lively palate that shows off honeydew, stone fruits and citrus plentifully. The finish is crisp and refreshing with a pleasing final lemony note that begs you back for additional sips. This is a light and delightful Prosecco that drinks beautifully all by itself but will also work nicely with appetizers, a cheese course or certain desserts. The Cupcake Prosecco would be a nice choice to either begin or end the Valentine's Day celebration with.
The Cupcake Vineyards 2010 Angel Food was produced using fruit sourced throughout California. This wine is a proprietary blend of white varietals with the largest contribution coming from Chardonnay. Each varietal was crushed and fermented separately after which the final blend was assembled. The blended wine was then barrel aged. 10,000 cases of this offering were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $13.99. Yellow Delicious and Granny Smith Apple aromas are omnipresent on the nose of this 2010 blend where they're joined by a bevy of baker's spices.Bartlett pear, vanilla bean, continued apple characteristics, clove and nutmeg are each in evidence throughout the palate of the 2010 Angel Food. The finish is lush and creamy with a pleasing conclusion that made me want to keep on drinking. This wine is fruity and gently layered. While it's a completely different wine of course, Angel Food is as good of a value as the Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc which has impressed me for several years now. For right around $10 if you shop around this wine is a party in a bottle. There are countless wines in the "white blend" category coming out of California. Angel Food is going to be hard to beat on QPR. It's a super appealing wine that will work equally well on its own or paired with food. Angel Food knocks out long standing blends, like "Conundrum" that sell for twice as much, on value. Angel Food is a great choice to serve on Valentine's Day with your main meal.
Both of these wines continue the growing trend of Cupcake Vineyards providing value driven wines that are both appealing and well made in their respective categories. By sourcing fruit all over the world they're building a portfolio of diverse wines affordable for everyday drinking that consumers can count on. So whether it is for Valentine's Day or it's next tuesday with some takeout, I highly reccomend considering these releases from Cupcake Vineyards as everyday selections or house wines. Your tastebuds will thank you.
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Gabe's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
Posted by Gabe on December 19, 2011
The 2011 Holiday Season is here and with it comes shopping and gift giving. There are all sorts of gifts to consider but I think wines and spirits are excellent gifts for those that appreciate such things. With that in mind I decided to compile a list of some items in that category. To make my list the items below had to meet some particular criteria: 1) it has to be something I heartily recommend. 2) It needs to be a good value. 3) It should be relatively easy to locate. 4) The list should take into account peoples various budget sizes. With that in mind here are 8 offerings that the wine and spirits lovers on your gift list will be happy to receive.
The Lamberti Prosecco Veneto D.O.C. was made from fruit sourced at hillside vineyards throughout Treviso. This sparkling wine was produced utilizing the Charmat Method. This wine is widely available and has a suggested retail price of $13.99. This Prosecco has an effusive nose that shows off spice and fruits. Stone and citrus fruit flavors star through the palate along with loads of tingly spices. Brioche and hints of crumbled biscotti emerge on the finish which has good length. This wine shows off hints of sweetness and is a very appealing wine. It'll work well on its own or paired with food. It would be a particularly nice choice for a Brunch. Sparkling wine generally makes people happy. Here's a tasty choice that makes a perfect, modestly priced gift.
The Apaltagua 2009 Envero Carménère was produced from fruit sourced in the Apalta section of Chile's Colchagua Valley. This is an estate vineyard 60 hectares in size. The 2009 vintage is a blend of Carménère (93%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (7%). Barrel aging took place over 12 months; an additional 6 months of bottle aging followed prior to release. This wine has a suggested retail price of $16.00. This Carménère has a fresh and lively nose. It shows off red and black fruit aromas as well as hints of eucalyptus. Juicy black currant and cherry flavors lead the palate as well a host of spices. This Carménère has a solid finish that lingers with sour black fruits and continued spices. Yielding tannins and firm acidity mark the structure and make this a terrific food wine. Carménère has been making inroads with US wine lovers over the last few years. This is a grape with lots of appeal to a wide array of folks. It's ready to please fruits, as well as the fact that it's still a discovery grape for some make this a particularly excellent gift for the newer wine lovers on your list.
The Sandeman Founder's Reserve Port was produced from fruit sourced in the Douro Region of Portugal. Fermentation of this wine was stopped with the addition of chilled Brandy. This Port is aged for at least 5 years prior to release. It has a suggested retail price of $19. The Founder's reserve has a deep red color, looking most like a young Vintage Port. The aromas it gives off lean towards red fruits laced with copious spices. Cherry flavors drive the palate and lead to a wonderful compote of dark, brooding berry flavors which are joined by plum pudding spices. Warming red fruits and loads of sweet dark chocolate mark the finish, which has tremendous length for the price point. The Founder's Reserve is a great choice to drink while your Vintage Ports are aging. For its reasonable price tag it makes an affordable gift that offers lots of flavor and quality. This is an adaptable Port that's delicious on its own, paired with desserts or used as the base of an inventive cocktail. It's also currently available in decorative tins, perfect for gift giving.
The Biltmore Estate 2007 Blanc de Blancs Brut was produced using méthode champenoise. This offering is 100% Chardonnay, produced from fruit sourced in the Russian River Valley. After temperature controlled fermentation at cold conditions this wine underwent a secondary fermentation in bottle and aged for approximately 24 months prior to disgorging. This wine has a suggested retail price of $24.99. Lemon Zest and hints of brioche fill the nose of this 2007 Sparkling Wine. Apple, citrus and Bartlett pear flavors are all on display throughout the palate. Hints of ginger and flaky biscuits emerge on the finish which has nice length. This is a perfectly dry wine which is particularly well suited to pair with dinner. It's fine on it's own but excels when matched with the right dish. This is highly recommended for those who are open to New World Sparkling Wines.
The Frescobaldi 2006 Montesodi Riserva Chianti Rufina DOCG was produced from fruit sourced at the Castello di Nipozzano Pelago home estate. This vineyard sits roughly 1,300 feet above sea level. The vines have an average age of 16 years on them. This wine is 100% Sangiovese. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel vats over 10 days. Aging took place in Barriques over 24 months; 6 months of bottle aging followed. The Montesodi Riserva Chianti is only made in select vintages. This wine has a suggested retail price of $52. Violet, rose petal, and dried red fruit aromas fill the nose of this Chianti Riserva. Dried fruit flavors, cherry and blueberry in particular, star throughout the palate which has impressive depth and complexity. Layers of spice emerge and lead to the finish which shows off black tea, and hints of dusty chocolate. This wine has tremendous length, awesome acidity and terrific overall structure. This is everything you would want in top shelf Chianti. It'll drink well for at least a decade, if it's being consumed in the short term it should be decanted for a couple of hours for best results. This is a tremendous gift for the Gourmand in your life who likes to slave over a great meal and pair it with a fabulous wine.
The Rodney Strong 2008 Alexander's Crown Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from fruit sourced in a single vineyard. It was from this vineyard in 1971 that Sonoma County's first single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was produced. This offering is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging took place over 22 months in all French oak; 47% of the barrels were new. This wine has a suggested retail price of $75. Deep, dark berry aromas, toast and vanilla fill the bold nose of this Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate here is simply overrun with blackberry, black plum, raspberry and cherry flavors. Black pepper and clove spices also make their presence known. Roast espresso, sweet dark chocolate and additional spices emerge on the finish which has excellent length and remarkable depth. This is a big, bold, brash, spicy mouthful of Cabernet Sauvignon that does a tremendous job of showing off its Alexander Valley roots. While Alexander's Crown is delicious now it'll benefit from time in the bottle. Those with the patience to lay this down for a decade will be justly rewarded. If someone on your holiday gift list loves California Cabernet Sauvignon, you'll have a hard time finding a more appropriate gift than this wine which is a jewel in the Rodney Strong Portfolio.
The Sandeman 30 Year old Tawny Port was aged in wooden casks. Over a period of time the fortified wine receives slow exposure to air which ages it and changes the color to the beautiful caramel typical of Tawny Ports Throughout their life the wines utilized are racked from time to time. As the name indicates the average age of the wines used to assemble this Tawny Port is 30. This Port has a suggested retail price of $99.99. Stone fruit in the form of Apricot underpinned by yellow peach lead the nose of this Port along with fruitcake spice and. Apricot flavors continue through the palate where they are dominant. Honey, hazelnut and almond characteristic are present along with white pepper spice. The impressively long finish shows off chamomile tea as well as a bit of caramel and continued spices and stone fruit flavors. This Port can certainly act as dessert all by itself. That said it works extremely well paired with food. A cheese course would be my top pick to match it with. In any case if there's a Port lover in your life this would be a wonderful gift they will be sure to treasure.
It's not often that I stray from the wine world here. However sometimes the mood or occasion calls for a beverage not made from grapes. Single Malt Scotch is one of the spirits that often has crossover appeal to those who like to sit and philosophize over their wines. So With that in mind here's a look at a Single Malt that has really hit the spot for me on a number of occasions.
The Balvenie 12 Year DoubleWood is a Single Malt Scotch. During the aging process it's moved from a traditional oak cask to a European Sherry cask. This Scotch sells for about $49.99. This Scotch has a great big nose that really develops over 15 or so minutes in the glass. Vanilla and hints of apricot are present. From the very first sip this Scotch distinguished itself by presenting lots of depth and a range of flavors. It is simultaneously fruity and spicy with a nice overall bite. The finish is above average in length and has rich, honeyed flavors and a bit of warmth in the final note. It's apparent that the use of two types of wood for varying lengths of time really added to the complexity and finesse of this Scotch. If someone on your list is into Single Malt's this offering from Balvenie is an excellent choice. It's a distinct expression that stands apart from many of the 12 years Single Malts in its price range.
The selections above provide some excellent choices for gift giving this Holiday Season. I happily stand squarely behind them as good values in their respective categories as well as really tasty products that I enjoy a great deal. Happy Shopping.
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Ensign also acquired three facilities in Utah: Castle Country Care Center, an 80-bed skilled nursing facility in Price, South Valley Care Center, a 116-bed skilled nursing facility in metropolitan Salt Lake City, and Rock Canyon Rehab & Care Center, a 200-bed skilled nursing facility in Provo. The Utah facilities were purchased with a combination of cash and seller financing.
Ensign also allowed the lease on one of its Arizona assisted living facilities to expire as of September 30, 2009, turning the operation over to a new tenant. An Ensign affiliate had operated Greenfields Assisted Living in Mesa, Arizona since 1999. Management has indicated that it expects the lease expiration to be slightly accretive going forward.
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Radiant Dawn is the latest in the Fire Emblem series, this time for the Wii. Although the traditional Wii controller can be used, the Game Cube controller and the Classic Controller can both be used as well. It does not make use of the motion sensing abilities of the Wiimote. It is comprised of 4 parts, composed of between 5 to 15 chapters (including a chapter entitled: "Endgame") and a 5-section finale to the game. Each part involves the player commanding a different army of units (the Daeins in Part 1, the Crimeans in Part 2, the Greil Mercenaries and the Laguz Alliance in Part 3, and all of the aforementioned armies in Part 4 and the finale (also called "Endgame"))
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- Prologue: The Great Advance
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