Bar Basics
Ice scoop (tongs are too fussy, and a spoon can be unwieldy. If you don't have a scoop, a cup or sturdy glass will do.) Maintaining a well-stocked bar can be an expensive endeavor. The good news is that spirits will last indefinitely, so you can ... [... more]
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Wine Tasting Tips
When you swirl the wine, the aromas you set free are better contained within the glass, and The tapered rim makes it harder to splash wine all over yourself--an occupational hazard with wine tasting. (Incidentally, the "rule" that holding the .. [... more]
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British Columbia Wine Country
Learn about British Columbia wine country and get recipe suggestions for pairing with reds and whites from the area. Get more wine tips from Allrecipes' Food Editor, Carl Hanson. It may surprise you that British Columbia, Canada, has a truly ... [... more]
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Argentina's Wine Regions
Undoubtedly Mendoza is Argentina's most important wine region. It's high desert out here, and growers depend on irrigation to bring snowmelt down off the Andes. The eastern part of the region, furthest from the mountains, is the hottest; and many ... [... more]
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Argentina Opens Up
Argentines drink much more wine than Americans, and they have been slow to share their wines with the rest of the world. Learn more about wines from Argentina and get recipes for pairing. Argentines drink much more wine than Americans. And they ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country
Let's take a quick look at some of Australia's prime vineyard regions and pair some recipes with the wines being made there. Soon after landing in the British penal colony of Australia with a boat-load of prisoners, Captain Phillip, the colony's ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: New South Wales
New South Wales is the home state of Australia's largest city, Sydney. The region makes about a quarter of Australia's wine, much of which comes from Hunter Valley. What saves grapes in the Hunter Valley from becoming baked to a crisp under the ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: South Australia
The Adelaide Hills face the ocean and the vineyards sit up above the warm valleys below--cooling conditions that make this a prime appellation for growing white grapes like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Adelaide Hills are also producing a ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: South Eastern Australia
This appellation was established in 1994 to identify wines made from grapes grown in any of three states in the South Eastern part of Australia: Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales. Wines labeled "South Eastern Australia" tend to be . [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Tasmania
Tasmania is an island just across the Bass Strait from Victoria. In this cool climate, Pinot Noir makes a serious play for stardom in a style that is bright and crisp. Citrusy Riesling and Pinot Gris are doing well in Tasmania, too. In this cool ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Victoria
Australia looks like a slightly ill-formed cookie with a single bite taken out of the bottom. On the southeastern side of the bite, the land mass dips down just a few degrees further into the Southern Ocean, creating a slightly lopsided effect. ... [... more]
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Australian Wine Country: Western Australia
Western Australia makes up about one-third of Australia's landmass. Despite its massive size, it still puts out only about four percent of Australia's total wine production. The best spots for wine are in the south, touching along the coast where ... [... more]
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