#wine

#wine

The wind whips the grapevines, turning my meditative picking stance into a full-body workout. I firmly plant my legs, stabilising a thrashing branch with my left hand as my right snips off a bunch of grapes. Local people claim the roaring mistral wind makes you crazy, which I can appreciate as each arid gust chaps my lips and desiccates my eyes. I'm at Domaine Rouge-Bleu, an organic vineyard in the Cotes du Rhone wine region in southern France.

In "Consuming Place: Women, Wine and Imagination," Janine Aujard examined how women in England and Australia experience wine drinking not just as a gustatory pleasure, but as a medium for engaging with place, memory, identity, and imagination. She frames wine consumption as a cultural practice that allows women to "consume" spatial and temporal dimensions. In effect, they are drinking more than wine: They imbibe ideas of place, belonging, and time.

"Ninety percent of people's eyes roll into their heads when you start talking about wine," he wrote. "This is for the other 10 percent." That statistic struck me as a little high: Every restaurateur and chef in town these days complains that liquor sales are down across the board, and Gen Z is - statistically speaking - drinking far less than older generations.

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Unfortunately, despite all of my geographic advantages, I only vaguely understand what any of that means. After years of being steeped in this culture, I can really only identify if something is red or white, and I still put ice cubes in my chardonnay. The society of passion around wine may be lost on my poor philistine soul, but I envy the love and care that others put into its history and agriculture.

"It's a great change of pace; it's bubbly, cold, and less acidic. It's a perfectly refreshing palate cleanser," explains winemaker Sherman Thacher of Thacher Winery in Paso Robles on California's Central Coast.

There's no shortage of discounted drinks and snacks at Cuban cafes' happy hours, featuring piña coladas, daiquiris, and tropical-themed spritzes.

"The stock is really the most important element. Wine adds complexity and acid. Stock bolsters the meaty taste of your protein, doubling up on its natural umaminess."

Wine from less popular regions can be just as good and much cheaper compared to premium appellations. Explore lesser-known wines for better value.

At 82 Acres, executive chef Will Preisch adopts a PNW farm-to-table approach, utilizing produce from Abbey Road Farm to create hearty yet innovative dishes.

I love all things food, being in the kitchen, and sharing recipes with others is what really fuels my passion and drives my excitement around cooking every day.

"We conducted an exposome-wide association study, which examines the relationship between a wide range of environmental exposures and health outcomes. The study found significant associations between various modifiable factors and SCA, with lifestyle changes being the most impactful in preventing cases."

When it comes to selecting glass stemware, the universal glass is a great starting point for both red and white wines.

"Practically Zero" and unfocused contribution to Wine led me to believe that transitioning to CodeWeavers’ CrossOver would be a better path for Mac gamers."

Soleil’s Mango Mimosa was the worst ranked store-bought mimosa due to its lack of flavor and carbonation, described as flat and dull.