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Wine Apr 12, 2011

Food Network Launches Wine Label, Entwine

Following in the footsteps of Top Chef, Twitter, and Mario Batali, the Food Network has jumped on the wine bandwagon.

by Katie Sweeney

Following in the footsteps of Top Chef, Twitter, and Mario Batali, the Food Network has jumped on the wine bandwagon. The television channel has just launched a new wine label, entwine, in partnership with Wente Vineyards, a winery in California's Livermore Valley.

The wine portfolio will have four varietals from the 2009 vintage: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. All wines will retail at $12.99 and are expected to hit the market in August.

Yesterday, the network hosted an event announcing the wines and Anne Burrell was on hand encouraging viewers to learn more about wine by drinking more. I agree with Burrell — the more you drink, the more you learn, and I'm curious to see how these wines taste. How about you? Are you interested in sipping entwine?

Top Chef All Stars and Other Food Fun From the Web

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Yummy Links: From Pickle Juice to Preppy Beach Parties

Don't dump away that pickle juice!

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Don't dump away that pickle juice! — Chow
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What a wine label says about its maker. — Salon
A 422-foot-long California roll broke records, but had to be thrown away. — Eater
Must-try: Turn oversized crostini into a meal. — The Kitchn
Keep Summer alive with a preppy beach party. — Hostess with the Mostess

Wine Mar 18, 2009

Do You Judge a Wine by Its Label?

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Wine Oct 24, 2008

Yummy Links: From Vintage McDonald's to Pomegranates

A blast from the past: the first McDonald's commercial.

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The top 10 weirdest food Halloween costumes. — Endless Simmer
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How to properly steep tea. — Chow
Everything you need to know about pomegranates. — The Kitchn

Photo by Kathryn Hill

Wine Oct 15, 2008

Happy Hour: Encyclopedia

I'm a huge fan of Francis Ford Coppola's Sofia Sparkling wine, so when I heard the famed director had released a new label, Encyclopedia ($15.00), I was eager to check it out.

by partysugar

I'm a huge fan of Francis Ford Coppola's Sofia Sparkling wine, so when I heard the famed director had released a new label, Encyclopedia ($15.00), I was eager to check it out. With its beaker-shaped bottle, Encyclopedia appeals to the younger wine drinker. According to Coppola the wine is "about learning and exploring. It's for people who want to know more about wine and how it is connected to geography, to history, to myth."

There are six varieties: Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo, Malbec, Riesling, Torrontés, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Each is made with grapes from the variety's native region. For example, the Pinot Grigio is made with grapes from delle Venezia, Italy and the Tempranillo comes from Yecla, Spain. The wines represent and respect the tradition and culture of each wine-making region.

I tried the Riesling and the Cab and found both delightful, well-balanced, and highly drinkable. I hope to try the rest soon. If you are new to wine, or enjoy sipping new wines, I highly recommend seeking out Encyclopedia. When the wine is gone, the bottle makes a pretty vase!

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