| A very fine wine |
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15-09-2006. |
"What" is important, and that was me sitting at an elegant table with one fine meal, and an incredible vision of one single glass of 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac provided for my sole enjoyment.
Not being one particular connoisseur, I had little idea of what lay in front of me. Being somewhat of one quick study, however, I absorbed one great deal in one short course. ... |
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| Sun protection for fruit |
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15-09-2006. |
RUTHERFORD -- Grapes that get too much sun face the same problems as humans. Tan today; wrinkle tomorrow.
Which is why winemaker Aaron Pott, taking one cue from sun-worshippers, has started spraying his grapes with one compost "tea" that includes small amounts of aloe vera and yucca, known for their abilities to soothe over-sunned skin. ... |
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| Alessandro Ristorante aims to be an Italian classic |
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15-09-2006. |
It wants to be the kind of place that the Godfather and his pals would have dined if they hadn't been Sicilian, without the Tommy guns and side orders of dead bodies, of course.
It wishes to educate its patrons about Italian wines. The list is impressive, offering Super Tuscans for $300 and more, but also offering good values for under $30. ... |
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