Archives: 2008 July

If you love wine and you also have that special someone who you hold dear to your heart, there is a way for both of those loves to come together. You can book a wine tasting tour with that special someone. It’s the ultimate romantic getaway and you’ll have so much fun tasting the very […]

There are hundreds of different kinds of cheese, each with its own characteristics, from taste to texture to the place it was produced. The way that some cheeses are named for the place that they are produced is similar to the way many wines are named. However, in a unique sort of error, while Stilton […]

No kitchen is complete without a cheese grater, which can provide a variety of functions and can come in a plethora of design options. While the convenience of packaged grated cheese found at the local market is unsurpassed, freshly grated cheese can provide the perfect topping for many salads, soups and pasta dishes. Cheese graters […]

Some people may think that a wine cellar is an extravagance that only the very rich can afford but nothing could be farther from the truth! Amateur wine enthusiasts are now building their own private cellar that is nothing like what you might imagine in a luxury home or upscale restaurant.
You do not need […]

When deciding where to go for wine country tours, Seneca Lake, New York is not the first place that jumps to mind. Having been there many times though I can assure you there is no better place in the United States to plan wine country tours. With over fifty wineries in about fifteen […]

Among cheeses, ricotta cheese is unique in that it is made from whey instead of milk. Usually made using the whey that is a by-product in the creation of mozzarella or provolone cheeses, it takes a lot of this liquid to make a little ricotta cheese. To create it, the whey is boiled so that […]

If you started out slow by buying only a bottle or two when you needed it but now always have more than five or so bottles at the ready then you know how frustrating it can be to store wine bottles properly. Besides space being an issue wine needs to be stored in a certain […]

The wine list in a restaurant is there to help you select a wine to go with your meal. However if you don’t know much about wine it can be difficult to make the right choice or to stomach the price of a bottle of wine. A wine list can sometimes list wines that are […]

Southern Vancouver Island has developed such a great reputation that it is now considered one of the best wine growing countries in the world. Victoria B.C. is located on the most southern tip of the island and is the capital of British Columbia. To get to Victoria on Vancouver Island, you can take a ferry […]

There is just something about cooking outdoors whether it is over an open flame or even a gas grill that makes everyone a chef, even if you are not adept indoors over a stove. That is why many people love to shop for outdoor cooking grills for sale at their local sporting goods store or […]