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161: Wine Trips: Lets You Appreciate Wine More
For many people, although appreciating wine at home is a favorite pastime, it's just not enough. More and more wine lovers are visiting wineries, seeing how it is produced, and enjoying a new experience. Forbes Magazine wrote about some wineries that are off the beaten path....

162: Wine Producing States In America
According to an issue of Travel+Leisure magazine, Virginia is one of the five up-and-coming wine destinations worldwide. Parts of Italy, Chile, Spain and New Zealand rounded out the Top Five. Virginia is home to over 100 wineries and there are wine trails that make tasting trips easy to plan....

163: The French Wine May Have A Rough Time This 2007
Almost two whole months of rain have nearly ruined large parts of this year's wine harvest in France. The damage is especially bad in Bordeaux. Mildew, thriving in the warm and humid weather, has wiped out entire crops of some of the smaller vineyards, attacking not only the leaves, but in some cases even the grapes....

164: Celebrity Winemakers And Their Wines
Here is another celebrity that has ventured into winemaking, Sam Neill! He's one of my all time favorite actors. I always seem to enjoy whatever role he plays. Piano, for example, was probably one of the best films I remember him in. Movies, though, is not the only industry on this actor's mind. He's looking to branch out into the Asian wine market. Smart fellow!...

165: Essential Glassware You Must Know As A Bartender
As a bartender, it's essential to serve drinks in the correct glassware. The whole essence and experience of a drink is in the quality and style of the glass it's served in....

166: The Summer Season, Your Wine and So Much More!
Enjoy the outdoors during the summer season. Picnics, barbeques, patio parties - all are great opportunities to enjoy good food and wine. Around this time of year, though it's been warm down here for a good many months and will only get warmer, it is about time to lighten things up a little when it comes to wine....

167: Champagne or Sparkling Wine?
Many people don't realize it, but there is a difference between sparkling wine and real champagne. Want extra bubbles? Learn which glasses to use for the best effect....

168: The Ten-Minute Sommelier A Wine Guide
Of course, if your restaurant is serious about serving wine, you will want to have a wine expert on hand. This kind of expert is called a "sommelier", which is French for wine steward. However, for the restaurant that wants to just keep a few bottles on the menu, a basic working knowledge of wine will be enough to get a grip on the subject....

169: Ordering Wine In A Restaurant
It is important to at least have a basic knowledge on which types of wine would go best with certain dishes in order to order the right wine when dining at a restaurant....

170: Wine Tasting Just Like A Pro
Wine tasting is considered an art by many wine enthusiasts. Tasting wine just like a professional would enable you to enjoy the wine and the richness of its flavor....