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A Review of the Wine of the Month Club

I, with my husband enrolled to a wine of the month club, thanks to the couple that chose to stay with us on a weekend who extended the invitation to join the club. I think it as a wonderful gift of courtesy. Ever since joining the club, we receive two bottles of wine every month. My husband doesn't care about wine and he asks me what to do with that much wine. I found a solution to the problem. I decided to use my membership at a club of different kind, a book club to make the most of the sample wine bottle I would receive from the wine club.

I met the members of the book club at a meeting and told them about the wine I get from the 'wine of the month' club. Till then it is not a problem finishing off the wine. We picked a book on wine making, wine testing, wine sampling and stories of people related to wine making and serving industry. We are book club members, you see. The next meeting of the book club was planned at my home. By the time the meeting materialized, I had some unique bottles of wine. We discussed the book (really!) while sampling the wine. It was a nice thing to see wine of the month club was mentioned in the book. Now tell me what should I call the meeting - wine of the month meeting or book club meeting?

I agree it was the loudest book club meeting we ever had. Different sampling wine glasses were emptied at regular intervals. It was great fun for everyone. Was it wine of the month club that added fun and value to our book club meeting or is it the other way round? It doesn't matter till we have something for our intellect and for our tongue as well.

The membership fee to the wine of the month club is quite reasonable and most of the book club members joined the club as a group. It is nice that the hostess always something unique for the guests, even in the form of wines. Some of the wines are great tasting while I don't really like all of them. It doesn't matter - there will always be takers for the tastes that I personally dislike. It is only natural for us to note which wines perform well on our tongues and which one doesn't. We will be purchasing the ones that raised some prolific cheers.

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Best Italian Wines that are under $20

Mon, 10 Sep 07 11:16:43 -0700
Here are the list of the top and best Northern, Central and Southern Italian wines that where the price are below $20.

Chateauneuf-du-Pape tasted by SF Chronicle

Thu, 06 Sep 07 22:43:57 -0700
The crown jewel of the southern Rhone, this oldest of appellations in France (it was the birthplace of the appellation system) has the highest minimum strength in alcohol of any French wine (12.5 percent) and often surpasses 14 percent alcohol. The terroir of the region is dry enough to grow lavender and thyme, and indeed those aromas were intimate

Southern Wine & Spirits VIDEO Case Study

Tue, 04 Sep 07 04:20:31 -0700
Southern Wine & Spirits is the nation's largest wine and liquor distributor. Since moving to voice for its split-case bottle picking, it has increased speed, accuracy and flexibility, while improving its allocation of labor. Now, voice systems operating on rugged Motorola mobile computers direct split-case picking and repacking.

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Tue, 04 Sep 07 00:00:01 -0700

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Learn About Wine Storage Racks For Home and Commercial Venues

Modern wine storage racks serve many different purposes. They have become more then a mere storage unit for your wine. Now they also serve as a focal point, or as a unique piece of art, which adds sophistication to any setting. Beautiful as well as useful, wine storage racks have gained popularity not only with the individual connoisseur, but also in the commercial setting.

All wine enthusiasts know that the proper care and storage of the bottle is essential in preserving the tannins or taste of the wine and that is why they own a wine storage rack. Without proper storage, the wine can begin to break down, and lose much of its distinct original flavor. The wine storage rack is the answer to proper storage. Moreover, depending on the rack design, multiple bottles can be displayed without utilizing any surface area than a single bottle!

As the wine storage racks built for private use, commercial wine racks have also morphed into elegant displays. Many restaurants prominently display their racks behind the bar, whereas wine racks predominantly were kept behind closed doors. Commercial wine racks can serve multiple purposes. They are very efficient and safe for storing unopened bottles of wine. In addition, they are aesthetically pleasing and a sale point to the customer.

A well placed wine rack acts as its own menu. The customer can see the selection, thus creating an increase in sales, since most purchases are made by an attraction. The commercial wine rack helps market the wine itself thru this attraction. With the proper wine storage rack, labels on bottles are easily visible, selection is obvious and quantity is easy to ascertain.

Wine storage racks are a great addition to any wine enthusiasts abode, whether to be used at home or in a restaurant for commercial purposes. They are both functional and decorative. Both individual wine racks and commercial wine racks are customizable. They are no longer just a stack of square boxes, but come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes to suit any need or desire. Wine storage racks ensure proper storage for your wine. They are convenient to use, and a great value for your money.

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I'm liking the "lifestyle" of Bohemian Highway (Seattle Times)

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Tuscany - San Gimignano, Italy

Wed, 15 Oct 08 12:18:28 -0700
Jump to the full entry & travel map San Gimignano, Italy We arrived into Pisa on the train and from there we took a drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside to Volterra, here we found a medieval village perched on the edge of cliffs and an amazing view of the surrounding countryside. I'm still trying to figure out how to say the name of this village. San Gimignano We spent the night here which gave us the chance to wander the streets of this medieival village and see the beautiful

Specialty stores stock good wine values from around the world (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

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The frenzy surrounding gyrating financial markets calls to mind one of wine's immutable laws. Drinking consistently well for less always brings the best returns over the long haul.

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