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08/20/08 - Marvel Wine

Today's Marvel Wine Article

Temecula Wine Tasting


If you?ve already explored the beautiful countryside of California, then you probably know about the rich wine heritage of Temecula; located in the fertile soils of Temecula Valley. The city is the place of California?s oldest wineries and is still a noteworthy wine production center in the state. And it would be a great experience for you to participate in a Temecula wine tasting event; with several notable wineries around the place.

For years, Temecula wine tasting has evolved as among the most significant wine tasting experiences in United States; thus, many first-time wine tasters opt for the place. In a Temecula wine tasting tour, you?ll be treated to a lavish wine tasting activity; outside green grounds, seated in a table covered in white linen cloth, intricately designed wine glasses and extensive varieties of the finest wines.

Many vacationers and locals of South California who love wine tasting are also frequenting Temecula; the place is accessible by vehicles like cars and bus and many novice wine tasters get on their wine tasting journey starting in Temecula. Aside from that, most wineries treat people with several wine tasting activities and events on weekends; mostly Friday and Saturday nights.

Temecula Wine Tasting Tours

The sunny climate of California is attractive enough for vacationers and travelers. And if you?re a wine lover, Temecula wine tasting experiences on California?s Temecula Valley would be a plus; you?ll have great holidays tasting different wines while spending your vacation with your family and friends. There are several wineries in Temecula and most are offering regular wine tasting event for the public; thus, you?ll have the opportunity to go on affordable wine tasting or even a free one.

If you?ve planned to visit Temecula and experience their wines, you can contact your travel agencies to inquire about their Temecula package. You can have them customize a package for you so that it will include wineries in the itinerary and wine tasting in the activities. On the other hand, there are travel agencies specializing in arranging wine tasting tours and packages; you may contact them and inquire about their offers. It would be advisable to have you and your family booked in advance to avoid last-minute rush and fiasco.

Finding Temecula wine tasting tours online is your most convenient option when looking for a suitable package. There are lots of travel agencies online that offers wine tasting tours along with Temecula vacations; you can browse their catalogues to find the best wine tasting experience that suits you.

Wine Tasting provides detailed information on Wine Tasting, Temecula Wine Tasting, Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tasting Kits and more. Wine Tasting is affiliated with California Wine Clubs.



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Marvel Wine in the news

In Napa, Some Wineries Choose the Old Route (New York Times)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:52 PDT
For years the Napa Valley has been known for dense, powerhouse Cabernets, but a few winemakers are making more restrained and elegant versions.

Wonderland Of Wineries In Your Own Backyard (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:58:49 PDT
Hidden in the Land of 10,000 Lakes are fields worthy of world-class distinction. A vacation you might not expect in your own backyard.

It's about culture, not cash (The New Zealand Herald)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:08:45 PDT
A handful of New Zealand wineries are known internationally. Or, if they're not, they ought to be. Not a bad effort considering as New World producers we have only been making an impact over the past 25 years or so.

The Affordable Napa: Healdsburg

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:54:40 PDT
My girlfriend and I spent this past weekend in Healdsburg, California, a little town in the wine country about an hour north of San Francisco. It's about the same distance from home as Napa, California which is what most folk think of when they hear "wine country" in Northern California. Because of that, Napa is now very crowded and very expensive and hardly the place you'd go for a relaxing weekend. So we opted for its country cousin, one of a number of valleys of grapes and vineyards in

Georgia Clarifies Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Rule

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:04:35 PDT
Wine Institute has received information clarifying Georgia’s direct-to-consumer wine shipping regulations. The rule allowing on-site shipments without a permit was not repealed on July 1, 2008 when the new permit law became effective. All wineries may continue to ship up to 5 cases of wine to a Georgia household annually provided the wine was purchased on-site. Wineries are not required to have a Direct Shipping Permit, pay taxes or file reports for on-site shipments. A Direct Shipping Permit


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August - Make Wine

Today's Make Wine Article

Italian Wines of a Different Sort



Italy is known for more than a few fine wineries producing epic vintages. There is another vintage, however, that is just as good and deserves a mention of its own.


Italian Wines of a Different Sort


Everyone is aware of champagne - the bubbly that is characteristic of the Champagne region of France. However, many people mislabel all such wines as "champagne", when that is not really the case. There are many different types of bubbly wine, with different varieties coming from such diverse places as Italy, California and Spain. Italian wines of this type are especially unique - their character and flavor is distinctly different from champagne.


These Italian wines, also known as Spumante, have been produced in Italy since the Roman era - long before France ever bottled its first champagne. There are many different varieties within the realm of Italian bubbly wines with some having a drier, crisp taste and others being sweeter and less like the flavor of champagne. Most are produced in the northern regions of Italy, such as Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto.


A big difference between champagne and Italian wines is the way that they are fermented. Champagne is fermented in the bottle, resulting in the bubbly quality it is known for. Spumante wines from Italy, on the other hand, are fermented by a different method known as the Charmat method. In this method, the wine is fermented in a tank for it's second fermentation period (the period that produces bubbles), instead of in its own bottle.


Italian Spumante wines are also often consumed when younger, as the qualities of Italian wines do not hold up as well to aging. The younger consumption age works well with the most common types of Spumante wines, such as Asti. Asti, in earlier times known as a lower-class sweet type of bubbly wine, today is considered to be of much better quality. It pairs well with strong cheeses, such as Gorgonzola. Another variety worth trying is the Franciacorta, the only bubbly wine fermented in the bottle in Italy. Franciacorta is known as the star of Italy's Spumante wines and has smaller bubbles and a milder taste than most of the others. It pairs well with the same foods as champagne - fresh fruit and other milder flavors.


Spumante wines are a great way to experience bubbly alcohol without having to break the bank on expensive, French made champagne. The different varieties also make it easy to find one of these wines that pair well with any sort of entree or hors d' oeuvre. From fish to cheese courses, and even with dessert - bubbly wine is an excellent compliment.

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Xavier Moldini is with WineriesforYou.com - a directory of wineries.

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News about Make Wine

UpMarket Vol. II, Issue 4: Is perception indeed reality?

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:17:36 PDT
Using wine (a product that most people derive enjoyment from) and price (an easy to understand indicator of perceived quality), a joint Stanford-Caltech research team used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) to monitor what happens to the brain when perceived quality is altered. And what did these brain scans show?

CrossOver 7.0 Ships, run MS Outlook 2007 on Mac and Linux

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:58:34 PDT
New edition features support for Microsoft Office 2007, Outlook 2007, Quicken 2007 and Adobe CS2 product lines; coincides with release of Wine 1.0

Staycation at the Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg, VA

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:24:58 PDT
Williamsburg Winery is Virginias largest winery with an annual production of some 60,000 cases. With approximately 100 wineries in Virginia, the Williamsburg Winery accounts for almost one-quarter of all wine production in Virginia.

Free Mixtape!!! Wasted Wine-The Earth Rejects Creation Vol.1

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:49:42 PDT
"The Earth Rejects Creation Vol. 1" finally brings Wasted Wine's Hip-hop and comedy influences to the surface and will not only please listeners, but offer different versions of album songs, and songs not featured on their new album, "And when you wake up..." Ray Guenthner from Dry Ridge Productions states, "Betcha can't just listen to one track!"

Toast to Humanity - Weekend Wine Watch

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:32:30 PDT
Toast to Humanity mission is to effectively utilize cause-branding, allowing corporations to align with social and charitable causes, resulting in increased consumer confidence and loyalty for their products. Our goal is to provide worthy charitable organizations support needed to fulfill their mission of being compassionate stewards of humanity.

Top Selling Wine Products

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:02:23 PDT
A list of Wineware's Top Selling Wine Products for May 2008 www.wineware.co.uk

Why is there an egg in my wine??

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:19:21 PDT
Why you see that "this product may contain traces of egg" label on your bottle of wine.


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