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florida wine 2008-10-12 08:30:34 I have decided to add a once a week (or every other week) feature on local wine, wine stores, wine bars, or just wine purchased around Florida. Of course almost all the wine I currently consume is bought locally, but I want to delve more into the Central Florida Wine Culture. I am planning to [...]
toast to the cure with chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon 2008-10-11 08:02:36 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pink Ribbon Wines has issued two special edition wines to celebrate the month. They are releasing a Chardonney and a Cabernet Sauvignon, which supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. They are going to donate money from each purchase towards breast cancer research. On October 30th Pink Ribbon Wines [...]
free wine trip down under 2008-10-07 18:02:50 As I was watching the Food Network show Feasting On Waves, hosted by Alton Brown, a McWilliams Wine commercial appeared, offering one lucky winner the chance to be a winemaker for a day in Australia. I found Mcwilliams Shiraz 2006 on sale at the local wine store on sale (buy one, get one free), and [...]
the ravenous pig is satisfied 2008-10-06 17:03:36 To continue from my last post, in which we left off pre-dining experience: The Ravenous Pig is an American gastropub in Orlando that did not disappoint. Of course we had wine; my wife and I split a bottle of Colombo Cote Du Rhone, while our dining companions had a Sauvignon Blanc and [...]
wine at a pub? 2008-10-04 14:15:55 Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I are very excited today, as we are trying a new restaurant with friends tonight: The Ravenous Pig , an American Gastropub. As I previewed the menu online I was surprised to find quite a nice wine selection. There are over forty red wines on the menu alone. I did not expect [...]
vice presidential debate is in need of wine 2008-10-02 19:13:41 As the Vice Presidential debate nears tonight we are anxiously awaiting the “show.” On the menu: Biden versus Palin, and we find ourselves, Mr. and Mrs. Grapeinabottle, without a single bottle of wine in the house. We each thought the other party would stop at the store and fill this need, but I guess [...]
wine tonight and tomorrow 2008-09-29 18:26:19 We are so excited at Casa Wine tonight because my wife found a great wine accessory, the Elite Trudeau vacuum wine pump. This comes with two reusable wine toppers with indicators to ensure a complete seal, and can preserve your wine for up to a week. We have used other wine vacuum pump [...] Read more:tomorrow
what a night for wine 2008-09-23 20:23:07 I’m glad I had this bottle of Ashwood Grove Shiraz 2006 tonight. I was registering for a work conference and discovered the hotel was fully booked. Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I needed to find a solution to this dilemma. Wine always helps us brainstorm to a creative answer. The conference web site [...]
pei wei, no way. 2008-09-20 18:53:59 And now for a different perspective, from the wifely half of grapeinabottle.
Because our daughter was off to the grandparents’ house for the evening (thank goodness!), Mr. grapeinabottle and I decided to try Pei Wei Asian Diner, a new restaurant in our neighborhood that had garnered good word of mouth from some of our friends. On [...]
is there truth in advertising? 2008-09-19 19:24:32 I will be the first to categorize myself as a skeptic; to most questions, I would normally answer no. Of course, people are always trying to get you to try their product by any means possible. We’ve all gotten the “open immediately; sensitive material enclosed” junk mail, or the new and improved version [...]
is the dropping price of palin syrah a predictor of the election? 2008-11-03 19:27:56 I stumbled across an article by Amy Monroe, about the price
and demand of Palin Syrah decreasing in the San Francisco Bay area. Could this forecast the result of tomorrow’s election? Most likely there is no real connection between the Vice-Presidential candidate and the wine sales, as the area Ms. Monroe sampled the wine is [...]
a spooktacular wine 2008-10-31 16:28:24 In honor of Halloween I decided to search for pumpkin wine, and found it at Maple River Wines in North Dakota. They describe the wine as a semi-sweet white with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice, hand crafted from local pumpkins. I’m not sure how this pumpkin wine will taste, but it sounds [...]
I toasted for the cure, did you? 2008-10-31 13:21:31 I hope you all remembered to raise your glasses and make a toast to all the breast cancer survivors around the world last night. I had computer issues and could not post yesterday, but Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I did enjoy a glass of the Pink Ribbon Cabernet. We specifically toasted a family member who is [...]
red wine mouth no more 2008-10-23 18:43:47 Today, I stumbled upon Wine Wipes, which looks to be a great wine product. Kimberly Walker developed these in an attempt to erase the embarrassing “grape mouth
,” or purple stain, that you get when drinking red wine. I was concerned that their orange blossom flavor may interfere with the taste of my wine or food [...]
1 wine cube equals 2 bottles and a good time 2008-10-20 19:43:44 Today while shopping at Target, Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I stumbled upon the Wine Cube. We both acted as if we weren’t looking at this Target Brand boxed wine, when I finally broke the silence and declared that I wanted to give it a try. I must admit I have never tried a boxed [...]
four corners shiraz ends better than four quarters with the colts 2008-10-19 18:35:35 Tonight, as I sit watching the Packers destroy the Colts and my fantasy football team championship hopes fading, I turned the other cheek and enjoyed a bottle of Four Corners Shiraz from Australia with Mrs. Grapeinabottle. This Shiraz, along with the company of Mrs. Grapeinabottle, definitely made the game better
. Four [...] Read more:quarters
trinity oaks pinot noir for a greener earth 2008-10-16 19:54:54 Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I enjoyed a nice bottle of Trinity Oaks Pinot Noir last night while watching the Presidential debate. This pinot noir lived up to its slogan, “Trinity Oaks… the food wine” as we paired it with a barbeque chicken pizza with red onions and roasted peppers. Trinity Oaks Pinot Noir was refreshing, virtually [...]
fight poverty with wine and fine food 2008-10-15 05:30:30 In today’s post I wanted to take a more serious side by writing about poverty in the community I live in, and encouraging people to become an active part to the solution. The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is an organization that was created in 1987 and now has become the largest provider [...] Read more:fight
at what age dignity? 2008-11-21 17:02:16 And now, for a a semi-guest post from Mrs. Grapeinabottle:
Last night, we attended a swank event at Grapeinabottle’s place of employment, a grand opening gala complete with ice sculptures, hors d’oeurves on silver platters and…wait for it…open bar. After enjoying one glass of cheap, free wine, a friend and I sauntered up to grab another. [...] Read more:dignity
got wine? the orlando food and wine festival runs out 2008-11-17 20:16:26 Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I went to the Orlando Food and Wine Fest this weekend. From the size of the crowd the event appeared to be extremely successful. The Wine Tasters Guild of Orlando sponsored the Wine Garden, which showcased six different wineries including Bonterra, a California organic wine; Kluge, a wine gaining much recognition on [...]
make flat champagne and sparkling wine a thing of the past 2008-11-15 20:01:38 Have you ever wanted to enjoy just one single glass of sparkling wine at home, but felt you couldn’t because the rest of the bottle would go flat? I know Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I have both experienced this feeling, but now Perlage has released its Champagne and sparkling wine preservation device for home use. The [...]
tis the season for wine gifts 2008-11-14 19:52:08 I came across these cute tags on the internet for your wine gift bottles. I like the idea of having a tag to attach to the bottle as I never know where to put a card, and I know everyone has experienced that elusive card that disappears from the gift bag. With the Popptags by [...]
Orlando wine and food festival 2008-11-12 19:30:21 Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I are very excited tonight, because we not only have the new season of Top Chef starting but we also discovered that the First Annual Orlando
Food and Wine Festival will be held this weekend at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. We are looking forward to attending this event and finding some [...]
the perfect temperature 2008-11-09 15:20:46 I’m sure you have received what we refer to in our house as “the call”: the phone rings, and a pleading spouse begs you to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner on the way home. It could just be for the two of you, or it could be for guests; either way, in [...]
great solution for that forgotten gift 2008-12-29 13:28:13 Have you ever had a last minute drop-in by an unexpected guest? This holiday season, Mrs. Grapeinabottle and I had our share of those forgotten friends (perhaps more appropriately labeled “associates”), that dropped in unannounced, bearing gifts for this festive season. Because I had a stash of wine labels from Cerebral Itch on hand, I [...]
Dom Perignon and Perlage attempt to save all the bubbles 2008-12-28 20:19:32 Perlage has done it again, just in time for New Year’s… this time they have partnered with Dom Perignon to introduce a Champagne Preservation device solely for Dom Perignon. Those of you who have experienced Dom Perignon at home have noticed the mouth of the bottle is different than the standard Champagne or Sparkling Wine [...] Read more:attempt
dessert and a sipper of port anyone? 2008-12-27 18:34:23 This is a great conversation starter when the action slows down after dinner. A decanter and wine sipper set reminiscent of the sippers used to drink port and dessert wines of the 17th century is beautifully designed in an elegant display. Only available online, this is a great find from Target; get them while they [...]
Happy Holidays 2008-12-25 21:49:58 I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed some exceptional wine. Fortunately, due to FedEx and UPS, Casa Grape will not have to buy wine for a while. I recieved several wine gifts from distant family members not able to share the holiday in person, as well as work associates who sent wine gift [...] Read more:Happy
, Happy Holidays
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become a master wine maker, or perhaps just a mad scientist 2008-12-20 19:32:23 Crush Pad, an urban winery, now allows you to make your own Cabernet blend at home with its Fusebox Kit. Fusebox allows you to create up to eight Cabernet blends sourced from Napa Valley’s top vineyards. The kit comes with a complete guide on how to make all the blends, and their website includes a [...] Read more:maker
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the grape shop 2008-12-16 14:35:48 I just wanted to introduce my aStore Grape Shop that launched today. Please help support Grapeinabottle by shopping for all your wine accessory needs and last minute Holiday gifts. Enjoy and Happy Holidays.
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