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L.A. Cetto 2007 Zinfandel—Wine Wednesday

ByDebra Bizek November 30, 2011March 2, 2012

Today’s Wine Wednesday selection comes from Mexico. Mexico? Yep. Mexico. The L.A. Cetto 2007 Zinfandel is from Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California, Mexico. Located northeast of Ensenada, the Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico’s largest wine-producing region.

Mexico is the oldest wine-producing country in the Americas dating back to 1521 soon after the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores. By the end of the 16th century, the country was producing enough wine to support its needs … Read more

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DIY Cranberry Liqueur

ByDOTW Staff November 28, 2011March 2, 2012

‘Tis the season for cranberries! This homemade cranberry liqueur has a bright flavor and beautiful color, making it a delightful DIY holiday gift. It’s easy to make yet still impressive enough to share.

You can play with flavors a bit by adding vanilla or cinnamon to your batch. Use it in a Cosmopolitan or a creation of your own! (For ideas on how to design your own drinks, check out DIY Cocktails.)

This recipe makes … Read more

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10 Boozy Ways to Stay Warm

ByDOTW Staff November 28, 2011March 2, 2012

I don’t know where you are, but where I am it’s damn cold! Here are 10 hot drinks that will warm you up:

Evening Nectar: Orange vodka is the base for this sweet and lightly spiced hot drink. Texan Hot Chocolate: Vodka and orange liqueur help turn the already outstanding hot chocolate into a warm Texas treat. Hot Apple Cider: Rum, apple cider and spices … who could ask for anything more? Glogg: Swedish hot … Read more

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Five Drinks to Ease Your Nerves after Christmas Shopping

ByRachel Halpren November 27, 2011November 27, 2012

We originally posted these drinks after Thanksgiving but we think that’s it’s just as appropriate now with all the people hitting the malls and shops across America. Whether you are returning gifts, exchanging them or shopping for next Christmas (my mom will be out doing that today), there is a ton of shopping going on out there. While we hope it’s not as bad as after Thanksgiving (please, no pepperspraying anyone!), we know that it … Read more

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Gruner or Chianti – High/Low Wine Weekend

ByMario Rodrigo Miranda November 26, 2011March 2, 2012

By day, I am wine student and spend most of my time studying. By night, I work at a high-end restaurant where I pour amazing wines. While I love wine from all over the world, my passion is for food-friendly wines that serve to enhance the dining experience and what people are eating!

One of my favorite white wines is Gruner Veltliner from Austria. It usually shows stonefruit along with citrus notes and vegetal notes. … Read more

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Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2011

ByRachel Halpren November 25, 2011March 2, 2012

With much fanfare, Wine Spectator announced its top 100 wines of 2011. Not surprisingly, the list was dominated by American, Italian and French selections, as well as representations from a number of other countries, such as Spain, South Africa and Australia. The majority of wines were in the $50 to $100 range with the top price topping out at $175 and the lowest at $9. There was a wide variety of varietals and styles.

If … Read more

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8 Hangover Cures That Work

ByRachel Halpren November 25, 2011March 2, 2012

With the holidays coming up, we know that you might have a little too much fun or indulge too much. We certainly do! At Portland Cocktail Week, we took part in a very informative seminar on hangover cures and healthy drinking. Seriously, I love my life—can you imagine attending seminars on how to drink healthier? We thought that a list of proven hangover remedies might come in handy. Here is a list of eight time-tested … Read more

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Death’s Door White Whisky Review

ByRachel Halpren November 24, 2011February 7, 2013

We have a special review for you this Thanksgiving. I am reviewing the first bottle of spirits that I literally had to wrangle from its owner (and the first bottle that I have requested for review). To me, Thanksgiving is not only about giving thanks for the good things that have happened during the year, it’s also about harkening back to the first Thanksgiving and the founding of the nation. That might sound hokey to … Read more

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Last Minute Wine Recommendations for Thanksgiving

ByRachel Halpren November 24, 2011March 2, 2012

We know that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We also know that you might be freaking out if all of the wine shops and liquor stores have closed for the day and you haven’t been able to get wine for Thanksgiving dinner. In most states, you can head off to your local grocery store (if you live in a state where you have to buy from state-owned stores, there isn’t much we can do … Read more

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5 Weird Italian Wines for Thanksgiving

ByRachel Halpren November 23, 2011November 5, 2012

I have written of my love of Italian wines. I love that they have weird and wacky varietals, wines that you would never hear of unless you really dug deep. I love that the Italians continue to cultivate over 3,000 varieties of grapes and continue to bring back more that were almost extinct. I love that the Italians mix it up. They make sparkling, sweet and still wines out of tons of different varietals with … Read more