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Shining the Light on Wine Glasses

By Guest Contributor Kirsten Fox, Headmistress, Fox School of Wine
www.FoxSchoolofWine.com
I have to level with you, before I researched wine glass shapes, I thought the whole thing was just a great marketing ploy. After my research… I can say that there is actually logic behind the concept. To check out the subject, I went to the web, Wikipedia, Riedel wine glass company, a five-star hotel and a bunch of wine-geek sites (light research at…


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Eggplant Lasagne with Rose from Provence – Yummy

I love rose from Provence and drink it year round. It’s not just a ‘summer wine’ in our house and it really makes everything feel festive. I also LOVE lasagne – and eggplant – so when we received this recipe from : Pasquale Pons the Director of Château Les Valentines we couldn’t wait to share it with you! Just as an fyi, rose and tomato sauce goes really well together – just the right balance…


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What Wine is Your Republican Candidate? A Quick Guide

Can’t keep all the Republican candidates straight?
Want an easy way to remember who is who in this crowded field? We thought we would have fun tagging them with wine varietals based on their personality and views so here goes (even though some abstain from alcohol).
Mitt Romney. Definitely an expensive Napa Valley Cabernet. With his well-coiffed hair and those movie star looks, we bet he has great legs too.
Ron Paul. He’s quirky and…


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10 Favorite Songs With Wine Lyrics and Links to the Music Videos

My husband is always bugging me to make a playlist of songs that I love to listen to when I’m drinking/tasting wine. Not so simple, as depending on the time of day, the season, whether it’s with or without food, there’s always a song in my head when I’m drinking wine.
So this morning, I was pleasantly surprised to see Kris Chislett from http://blogyourwine.com had done most of the work in creating this compilation of…


Monique Soltani

Faces in Wine: Monique Soltani Wine & Food Journalist to Judge at IWWC in November

Occupation: Food and Wine Reporter
Description: I am the creator and host of Wine Oh TV and creator and host of the weekly video segments: Wine Wednesdays and Foodie Fridays. I host, shoot, write and edit all of my own work! My Diva days are done! Gotta love the changing economy! Haha!
Residence: San Francisco, CA
Number of years that you’ve been working in this field: I’ve been a reporter since 1999
First job: Mario’s…


Cheryl Quist

Faces in Wine: Cheryl Quist Rhone Ranger to Judge International Women’s Wine Competition

Occupation: Executive Director, Rhone Rangers
Description: Responsible for overall direction and activities of this non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of american-grown rhone wines.
Residence: Albion & Palo Alto, CA
Number of Years that You’ve Been Working in this Field: 10
first (wine) job: Executive Director, Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association.
How You Got to Where You are Today: I am passionate about wine and food. After a twenty year career in high tech…


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NEW! Authentic Winery Recipes on Our Site http://womenwine.com Yummy Scampi

Here is a simple dish to serve with the 2010 JC Cellars Rockpile Rose of Syrah. We love the simplicity of food and focus on the wine for a quick easy treat. Impress your guests.
 
Roasted Scampi with Brioche Crumbs
For 6
Prep time 15 minutes
Ingredients
18 Scampi or Large Shrimp
2 slices of Brioche
3 tablespoons of Salted Butter
21/2 tablespoons unsalted Butter
1 Pinch Hot Paprika or Chili Powder: I also…


Kathy A. O'Neal

Faces in Wine: 13 Questions for Kathy A. O’Neal Sommelier and Photographer

Name: Kathy A. O’Neal
Occupation: Certified Sommelier and Fine Art Photographer
Description: Brand Manager for Punk Dog Wines. Fine Art Photographer since birth.
Residence: Napa, CA and South Florida
Number of years that you’ve been working in this field: Wine Industry for 13 years and photographer 30 years.
First job: Marketing wine for several wine distributors in South Florida
How you got to where you are today: I studied wine, drank wine, and greatly appreciate…


Straight_Sue

Faces in Wine: Sue Straight ‘The Wine Wench’ to Judge at International Women’s Wine Competition in November

Occupation: Director of Sales & Marketing at J. Rickards Winery, freelance wine writer, musician
Description: The Wine Wench® I’m living La Vida Bacchus and lovin’ it.
Residence: Occidental, CA
Number of years that you’ve been working in this field: 29
First job: Windsor Vineyards
How you got to where you are today: Lots of hard work, lots of wine and maintaining a sense of humor
That Ah-Ha Moment: When I was but a young wench,…


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Faces in Wine: Deborah Brenner Women of the Vine

Name: Deborah Brenner
                   
Occupation: Founder & President 
   
Description: Women of the Vine is the first collaboration of sustainable family grape growers and women winemakers under one brand.
Residence: New York
Number of years that you’ve been working in this field: 6
First job: I worked for NBC at the Olympics in Seoul, Korea and then got my first full time job at CNBC for the launch of the first cable network channel.
How…