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Conundrum Wines

Conundrum Wines are produced by the Conundrum Winery which is located in Monterey County, California and is owned by the same family that owns and operates the Caymus Vineyard. The first vintage was produced in 1989 as Caymus Conundrum. The wine was relabeled Conundrum but was still produced by the Caymus vineyard.http://www.winexperience.com/wineandgrapetypes/viognier/Story.aspx?id=1157007 In 2007 the family opened a separate production facility just for the Conundrum label which then began production with the 2008 vintage. http://www.conundrumwine.com/pdf/2008%20Conundrum%20fact%20sheet.pdf

The winery blends 5 different varietals to produce the company’s wines. The winemaker and master blender that oversees the making of Conundrum is Jon Bolta who began working for Caymus Vineyards in 1983. http://www.conundrumwines.com/html/winemaker.html

The Conundrum Winery began with 11 different white wine grapes which were then narrowed down to three base selections and then they chose 2 wines that would help spice of the blend.http://www.conundrumwines.com/html/that_was_a_good_year.html

updated 2010-08-08 22:48:19

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Chicken Marsala

1. Dip the chicken in egg and dredge in the flour.
2. Brown the chicken pieces in the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken and set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
3. Cook mushrooms in the skillet drippings over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
4. Add the chicken, Marsala, and the remaining ingredients.
5. Top chicken pieces with the cheese.
6. Cook until heated through and cheese is melted.

updated 2010-07-17 01:18:46

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How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew

This unconventional method is not recommended by wine producers or bottle manufacturers.

How to Remove a Cork From a Bottle of Wine Using Your Shoe:

1. Remove your shoe.
2. Place bottle of wine in removed shoe.
3. Ensure that the large base of the wine is seated near the back of your shoe.
4. Holding both the bottle of wine and the shoe, firmly hit a sturdy wall with the bottle filled shoe filled until the cork becomes loose.

updated 2010-09-12 16:28:05

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Food & Wine Pairing: Red Wines & Spicy Food

Pairing food and wine is not an exact or definitive process. It is done based purely on flavor and personal preference. However there are several recommended pairings that are found to have be complimentary.

• The slight sweet taste of a red wine can offset a spicy recipe. Sangira was created explicitly to compliment spicy dishes.
• Pinot Gris has a fruit taste and is used to accompany spicy dishes.
• Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that is low in alcohol content but has a balance of flavor.
• Viognier wine is used with Thai dishes to compliment the spicy flavors.http://wine.newarchaeology.com/wine_spicy_food.php
• The tannin produced while creating the wine does not pair well with curry.http://www.sallybernstein.com/beverages/wine/spicy_foods.htm
• Sweet dessert wines are commonly served with spicier dishes.

Wine that serve well with spicy foods also includes Merlot, Zifanel, Barbera, Sangiovese or Pinot Noir.http://www.2basnob.com/red-wine.html

updated 2010-08-23 06:09:28

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Tokay

Tokay may refer to:* Tokaji wine (spelled Tokay in English), wines produced in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Hungary

• Tokaj (Slovakia), wine region in South-Eastern Slovakia and wines produced in that region.

• Grape varieties:
  • Muscadelle, called Tokay in Australia
  • Tocai Friulano or Tocai, another name for Sauvignon Vert in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine region in Italy
  • Tokay d’Alsace, obsolete name for Pinot Gris grapes in Alsace. As a temporary measure, Alsace wine produced from Pinot Gris was labelled Tokay-Pinot Gris.
  • Tokay (grape), an alternative name for the Hungarian wine grape Furmint

• Tokay gecko, a nocturnal arboreal gecko native to southeast Asia and the Indo-Australian Archipelago
• Tokay (The Legend of Zelda), a race of lizards in the video game series

• Tokay, former name of Malaga, California
• Tokay, New Mexico, a mining town near San Antonio, New Mexico
• Tokay High School, a high school in Lodi, California

• Tokays, a 1960s soul group

updated 2010-07-18 00:42:19

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Weingut Juliusspital

• Silvaner

• Riesling

• Pinot Blanc

• Pinot Noir

updated 2010-07-18 02:21:04

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Cakebread Cellars

Tastings and tours at Cakebread Cellars are only available by appointment, so visitors must first call before showing up on the site. However, there are established hours for tours as follows: current release wines may be tasted from 10am to 4pm each day; library tastings are offered at 1pm and 2:30pm each day; group tastings may be held at 10:30am each day or 1:30pm Monday through Thursday; in-depth tour and tasting may be held at 10:30am each day; wine and food pairings take place at 11am Thursday and Friday; and red wine or reserve tastings may be scheduled through a special appointment. Tastings typically run 45-50 minutes, while the tour takes 90 minutes to complete.http://www.cakebread.com/tours/tours_tastings.cfm

updated 2010-07-17 00:23:57

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How to Select Wine

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  Here's a wine/food pairing that's unlikely to be mentioned in an expert wine review. (Creative Commons photo by Ingrid)

• It takes a sharp palate and a head full of culinary knowledge to navigate the world of wine, particularly when it comes to pairing. Not all of us have the time and resources to be connoisseurs, so it helps to tap the knowledge of those who do. The following are some great expert resources.

• Robert Parker.

• Probably the most influential wine critic of our time, Parker is known for his objectivity and puts little stock in the prestige of a given wine. He is publisher of the bi-monthly magazine The Wine Advocate and his subscription-based website eRobertParker.com includes over 100,000 wine reviews.

• Eric Asimov

• Though his surname evokes science fiction (he's the nephew of Isaac Asimov), Eric Asimov is the Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times. Read his blog, The Pour, for colorful wine reviews, great pairing ideas and rare insights that are plenty down-to-Earth.

• Karen MacNeil

• Macneil is an award winning wine expert, writer and the host of the PBS show Wine, Food & Friends. Her 2001 book, The Wine Bible, is an exhaustive and accessible guide to wine history, variety and geography. Also, see Macneil's homepage.

• Vinography.com

• Vinography.com is a respected and extremely popular blog written and administered by wine expert Alder Yarrow. The blog contains hundreds of reviews, searchable by classification, as well as categories like Wine Under ...

updated 2010-07-17 09:51:14

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Italian Wine

When people think of Italian wine, they often have a tendency to think of Chianti. This hearty red wine is quite dry, but not so robust that it does not pair nicely with many dishes - pasta, salad, appetizers and more.

In a world of chardonnay drinkers, the lovely pinot grigio is often overlooked. It is a very dry white wine, with none of the oak overtones of chardonnay or even cabernet sauvignon. It is one of the few wines that goes well, on a hot day, with almost anything. It is very light and when chilled, very refreshing.

There are many Italian wines that resemble others but in reality are quite different. For a more full-bodied red wine, try an Albarino. For something a little more "thin" and less emphatic, try a Valpolicella, or a Bardolino.

For a red wine you can really sink your teeth into, try a Lambrusco.

updated 2010-07-17 10:55:04

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