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Most of the American Wines are mass-produced general wine; often having the brand name of the region where these are produced.



About 90 percent of American Wines are produced in California region. The cold areas like Napa Valley, Sonoma Country etc are the other Wine producing regions. The most prestigious wine brand - Zinfandel is produced exclusively in California. This Wine is almost equal to any classic European wine. The California Wines have much alcoholic content, aroma and flavour compared to any European Wine.



Another ancient California Wine is Angelica; it originated by a European Variety brought to California in 18th century by the Spanish visitors.



The California Wine has been the ultimate choice among wine-lovers. The appreciators of California Wine are scattered around every corner of the World. It is not always possible for the wine-lovers or for the wine-collectors to visit California and buy its wine. They can buy it online via the websites dealing with online wine transactions.



The actual wine lovers or even the amateur wine lovers are very often eager to buy rare species of wine from different countries. To fulfil their demands, an easy way is to buy it online through different websites dealing with online wine transaction.



Procedure to buy Californian Wine online has become very easier today and as time passes, it will be easier. The buyers should decide first which wine to buy. The buyers can take help of any Search Engine to search the online wine websites.



After getting all the relevant links they can browse it and then choose the right one. After selecting the right wine, buyers can purchase it online; it does not matter whether he is a wine collector or a wine lover. As there are lots of sites dealing with the online wine transaction the buyers can compare the prices, manufacture years and other features of the wine.



The complexity of buying wine online is very less; it is as easy as surfing the net. There are thousands of Wine consigners dealing with this business and they used to keep all the secrecy a consumer wants. The online Wine websites used to have the help desk for their customers to sort out their problems. By the virtue of online Wine transaction an amateur wine lover can taste Wine from abroad without having any passport or visa!!!



Reasons behind the price-hike of Wine:



The consumers should know the factors that motivate the wine prices. As the California's Wine Industry has emerged in last few decades, this momentary expansion is a double-edged sword for a customer. Competition in the Californian Wine Market is getting so intensive and impactive that many rare wines are priced very aptly; while some average wines are sold in very high price.



The prices of Wine are influenced by the marketing approach of the product. Packaging, labelling and promotion not always affect the standard of the Wine but the price is affected by these. The technologies and concepts that are used in the Wineries are sometimes responsible for the price-hike. Some famous Wineries have their reputed brand of wines, which are very high in price.



It is very unfortunate that the buyers always have the concept that the low price wines are not so superior in quality. This makes the Winery owners to change their product pricing standard. The Winery owners used to rely on the choices of the consumers.



The Consumer should keep the following things in their mind before buying Wine online:



As Wine is a living product it needs extra care in order to keep its quality standard. Tussle during the shipment sometimes abolish the virtue of the wines which is incurred by a long term process. According to the Wine experts wine should be bought one or more weeks before to opening it. The Wine should be stored in dark with a corked cap to make it fresh and preserved. A decent corkscrew is needed to unscrew for impressing the guests.



Last but not the least, for the online ordering of Wine an adult must be in the house to receive the shipment when it arrives. The unaccepted Wines are generally returned back to the warehouse and it is very difficult to get it back from the warehouse. Moreover the wines deposited in the warehouses are sometimes loose in quality and taste.


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La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon


"We have so much to celebrate with our 20th Anniversary Release, we took the opportunity to give our label a new look. The celebration continues in the glass - the nose is stunning, laden with raspberry jam, toasted hazelnut and gobs of vanilla. The Howell Mountain muscle has not so much been tamed as it has been integrated, achieving a balance between power and finesse. Ripe, round and rich in the mouth, the dense berry flavors finish with velvety smooth tannins. Save a bottle for a celebration of your own, this wine's evolution in the bottle is always fascinating (and rewarding!)." - From the La Jota Winery.. (Subject to Availability) LJCH01 LJCH01


Price: 173.99 USD



Port Wine in the news

What wine do you serve with scrambled traditions?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:55:54 -0800
Because I am doing just that… not that this is a surprise, right? No, not at all. But I’m doing the almost unthinkable. I’m tinkering with the stuffing. Yes, the stuffing. This year I’m adding some new breads into the mix. Yes, I know, new isn’t always better. But I’m thinking happy thoughts and I have a good feeling about this. So today, while I’m home being silent and icing my face, I’m drying out Challah & five-grain Italian bread cubes. Next up is cornbread. Then maybe some Foc

Restaurant Review | Giorgio Italian Restaurant: Italian-American menu suffers from hit-and-miss changes (The Columbus Dispatch)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:42:20 -0800
After a very informal makeover, Giorgio Italian Restaurant opened in the former R Bar space. Since then, however, the menu -- which at first reflected the involvement of Giuseppe Mangano, co-owner of Giuseppe's in Bexley, as a consultant -- has been scaled down.

Celebrity Solstice and Riedel Wine Glasses

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:25:46 -0800
Our favorite event on the Celebrity Solstice was a wine tasting guided by Max Riedel, whose family has been making crystal for over 250 years. Most notably, the Riedel wine glasses are of such quality and function that they are used almost exclusively for wine tasting and competitions world wide. He entertained us with stories of his grandfather escaping the Russian army and falling in love with Italian women; but he also opened our eyes to the importance of the shape of the glass as a function

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:19:42 -0800
first look at the three bids competing for the commercial development of Pier 57 along the Hudson River at 15th Street, and we wondered aloud if—given the recent failings of pier proposals in the Hudson River Park—new proposals could still get our pulse racing. Well now that the bids, from developers YoungWoo & Associates, Related and the Durst Organization, have been released for public consumption, we can say we're mildly intrigued. Hey, who doesn't like pretty pictures, right? The details of

Food Events This Week

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:47:53 -0800
Food Events This Week by Joanne Camas on 11/20/08 at 08:44 AM Toronto: Italian Seasons Food Festival (Nov. 19-21) Texas: 25th Annual Beaujolais Wine Festival (Nov. 21) California: 15th Annual Mountain Mandarin Festival (Nov. 21-23) Connecticut: 1st Annual Connecticut Wine & Food Festival (Nov. 21-23) Michigan: Grand Rapids International Wine & Food Festival (Nov. 21-23) Florida: Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival (Nov. 22) Missouri: A Taste of the Vine (Nov. 22) New York: Knife-Sh

Hurray! Beaujolais!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:35:40 -0800
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. It’s the third Thursday in November and wine drinkers will know that means the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau - the first wines of the 2008 season - and the accompanying celebration. Beaujolais Nouveau is made with the Gamay grape and was first created a hundred years ago in France as a wine to be drunk to celebrate the end of the harvest season. Without the addition of oak barrels and long-term aging, the wines do not have the opportunity to d

I Love Touring Paris - the Twelfth Arrondissement

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:34:29 -0800
by: Levi Reiss The twelfth arrondissement is situated on the Right Bank of the Seine River in eastern Paris. It is home to one of Paris’s largest parks, the Bois de Vincennes which is described below. Its land area is about 6.3 square miles (16.3 square kilometers) counting the park. If you exclude the Bois de Vincennes the land area is less than 2.5 square miles (about 6.4 square kilometers). The population is approximately one hundred thirty seven thousand inhabitants, and the area is home t


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Give Your Loved Ones the Gift of Wine



Christmas, New Year or Valentine's Day - times for sharing and exchanging gifts. If you are at your wits ends thinking of the perfect gift then there is no better option than a basket of wine and wine accessories.


Considering the options of wine gifts available in the market you will be spoilt for choices. A variety of wines are available in the market based on different kinds of grapes and the region of production. Red, white, dry or sparkling - you can gift any depending on your choice and preference. Wine gifts that top the list are the popular wine baskets. Wine baskets normally include a bottle of wine of your choice, smooth cheese, gourmet crackers, cashew nuts and a bar of chocolate. Prices vary on the choice of wine, the number of bottles in the basket and the combination of cheese, fresh fruits and chocolates. Prices start from as low as $40 and may shoot up to $400.


If you want to send a wine gift but are not sure as to the choice of wine then help is at hand with a variety of wine accessories to choose from. Nothing better than a set of crystal wine glasses or 'stemware'. It is important to know that different types of wines demand different types of glasses. Sparkling wines are served in flutes, red wines in glasses with a larger bowl and white ones in glasses with smaller bowls. Price of crystal glassware varies between $9 for a single glass and $100 for a set of 6. Decantling cradles or crystal decanters are also a good idea as wine gifts. There are different types of decanters for different types of wine and you can choose from the purely functional to the more extravagantly decorated ones. Prices range from as low as $10 for mini decanters to $45 for a capacity of 1.5 liters. Corkscrews and cork lifters made of chrome or silver are also a good idea for a wine gift.


If you prefer wood then you can go for a bottle balancer; it is a work of art and surely a wine lover's collection piece. Wine racks that come in different shapes and sizes can be an excellent wine gift idea. Books on wines or a gift membership to a wine club are also good wine gift ideas. And for both you have a variety of options to choose from.

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Rory H. Hawkins writes about wine gifts and other interesting topics. For more information on wine gift baskets visit us today.

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Give Your Loved Ones the Gift of Wine


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Heitz Cellars - Martha's Vineyard - Cabernet Sauvignon


"Spice mint and bay leaf aromas mingle with ripe currant and black cherry fruit, turning smooth and elegant on the palate while displaying richness, depth and concentration; this American Cabernet Sauvignon finishes with a full chorus of ripe fruit flavors and firm yet supple tannins. Drink now through 2012. 4,213 cases made. You can buy Californian wines online.(JL)" WS - 92 (Subject to Availability) HCMC99 HCMC99


Price: 227.99 USD



Current Wine Class News

This one’s for Trent.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:25:28 -0800
Buddhist Monks in the Sisaket province of Thailand have built a temple out of one million recycled glass bottles: The Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew temple is about 400 miles northeast of Bangkok in the city of Khun Han close to the Cambodian border. Using Heineken bottles (green) and Chang Beer bottles (brown) the monks were able to clean up the local pollution and create a useful structure that will be a visual reminder to the scope of pollution and the potential we can make with limber minds. Th

De Long Wine Century Club update - 86 varietals tasted

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:17:01 -0800
I am continuing my slow walk toward membership in the De Long Wine Century Club. This weekend, I shared a bottle of 2006 Statti Calabria Gaglioppo ($23) outdoors at Mandola’s Italian Market in Austin. This wine is made from the Gaglioppo grape, which was light and refreshing, with plenty of fruit and a little spicy mint to boot. Modest acid and 12.5% alcohol make this a perfect drink for a fall Sunday afternoon. My wife was so impressed that I am going to buy a few bottles to keep at the hous

Vinotemp 1450 Macau Oak Wine Cooler Cabinet

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:54 -0800
Features: -Approx. bottle capacity: 960 -Two units side by side which looks as one unit when mounted -Single solid oak cornice joins both units as one -Complete with light, locks and factory finishing -High quality White Oak exterior -3 coats of finishing in your choice of color -3 coats of semi-gloss treatment -Cellar Trellis racking -Universal 3 3/4″ racking to fit most bottle sizes -Two Wine Mate self-contained cooling systems (1500BTU each) -Digital temperature controls -Dimensions: 92″ H

What to Do with All Those Lids? (Bay Weekly)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:21:15 -0800
Are they trash, or can they be recycled? Metal lids on glass jars; unnumbered screw-on lids on water bottles. Many more lids. Should we put these in the recycling bin?

The totally rockin’ Soup CSA, week 3

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:15:47 -0800
Well my farmer girl Casey is back from her honeymoon so with her comes the weekly dirt on what our soup CSA is made of and the bread her mom baked for us today. Notice this week, mom, the rock star baker, added some serious lovin’ to the pioneer bread. I love these stories and I think you will as well. This week, potato chowdah! From the spud state. What a state I am in! Earthly Delights Soup CSA #3 (written by Casey) All right! I’m back and have concocted what I hope will be an incredible

Green on a Budget at Fresh & Easy - MarketWatch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:47:57 -0800
Green on a Budget at Fresh & Easy MarketWatch - 12 hours ago Every Fresh & Easy store offers customer recycling for plastic bags, plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass and each store recycles or reuses all its ...

Bottled Water Vs Tap Water-The Shocking Best Source of Good Water

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:27:41 -0800
Bottled Water Vs Tap Water-The Shocking Best Source of Good Water November 19th, 2008 by David Eastham The first thing we want to look at in this article in what the experts think about tap water and bottled water. Then we will try to see what conclusions we can make before we decide where our best water might come from. First, in the war of tap versus bottled water, let’s look at tap water…some people think it is unsafe to drink. This is what the water gurus are saying. What’s your opinion


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