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Friday, June 12, 2009

Wine research lab discovers how to remove the headache inducing ingredient found in wine

The Sommelier Journal , www.sommelierjournal.com posted a link to a recent article in the Atlantic publication about "Dr. Hennie van Vuuren, he's at the University of British Columbia's Wine Research Center, and, after sixteen years of research, he figured out how to genetically alter yeast to remove the headache-inducing properties of red wine and many white wines."


photo by Prova de vinhos/wikimedia


www.food.theatlantic.com







Thursday, June 4, 2009

The Inn at Dos Brisas



The Inn is a beautiful Texan resort, one of the smallest Five Star, Relais & Chateau hotels with lovely casitas, wine classes and luxury accomodations.

http://www.dosbrisas.com/

http://www.relaischateau.com/

"Le Reve" The Dream Behind The Dream

Great article on Le Reve in the May/June online magazine: On The Town eZine...flip to page 64-66.

http://www.onthetownezine.com/

The Sandbar


One of the new restaurants at the Pearl Brewery will be the Sandbar.

Pearl Brewery

The new river expansion and the Pearl Brewery Development will have a new Farmer's market, restaurants, and a newly expanded part of the San Antonio River that connects to the San Antonio museum of Art.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Radio-Coteau



Winegrower Eric Sussman's Western Sonoma Coast & Anderson Valley's Radio-Coteau, is a gem of a wine and one of our favorites from our recent trip to California.

MondoFood's Black Garlic

Tasting Table's great article on "black garlic" and how it "has chefs going to the dark side".

www.tastingtable.com/entry_detail/everywhere/305/Black_garlic_has_chefs_going_to_the_dark_side.htm


Thursday, May 14, 2009

Le Reve Wine trip 2009

Every year, Chef Andrew Weissman and his wife Maureen of Le Reve, take their staff to the wine country. The first morning was spent at Chalk Hill Winery where the annual group photo was taken.

Le Reve is in San Antonio, Texas along the historic Riverwalk. www.restaurantlereve.com




Barn Diva

www.barndiva.com


It was a great way to start our trip. The director of Maisons Marques & Domaines, Glenn Schulman, treated us to a wonderful dinner at Barn Diva in Healdsburg, California. Local inspiring art, fabulous pinot noir, Radio-Coteau, delicious food and good times for the staff of Le Reve.