December 30th, 2009
In a series videos, Roland Velich talks about his Moric estate, the wines he produces, the variety Blaufrankisch and its place in the Burgenland region.
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May 26th, 2009
All hail Summertime. It's time to get the cellar ready for June, July and August. Chilled wines for poolside and fire-escape lounging. Lighter bodied wines for warmer weather days. And, of course, some great red wines with a kick of spice to pair up with that beacon of the season: the mighty mighty BBQ.
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May 13th, 2009
In his latest interview, winegrower Roland Velich talks to Austrian journalist Christian Seiler about the most recent international success of his red wines, the background to his discovery of Blaufränkisch as a great grape-variety, the blessings (and the hardships) of stubborn determination, and the reasons why he is reluctant to put his wines in blind tastings.
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April 11th, 2009
In their article What's Wrong With Wine on the Web, the Wall Street Journal named winemonger.com as one of 4 sites who are doing it right.
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February 26th, 2009
Come join winemaker Franz-Josef Gritsch of the Gritsch Mauritiushof winery in Austria as he makes a tour up and down California. We've organized lots of events such as winemaker dinners, tastings at bars, all kinds of fun things. Check out the dates, make your reservations and join us for some wine tasting fun with one of Austria's most talented young winemakers.
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February 7th, 2009
RECESSION WINE CLEARANCE.
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January 20th, 2009
Some worry about what wine will pair with their food. We worry about what wine we will pair with a film.
Beaujolais nouveau with a light romantic comedy? 90+ point wines with Academy Award winners? Sparkling wine so we can pop the cork for those triumph-over-tragedy flicks? Here's our pairing guide and list.
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January 9th, 2009
For 2 DAYS ONLY, Tuesday, January 13th and Wednesday, January 14th, we’re offering 20% OFF all purchases (single glasses or sets of six) of Zalto Denk’Art Champagne Glasses.
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December 18th, 2008
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December 16th, 2008
The 5th Annual Menu for Hope has begun! Help raise money for some seriously needy children, and be entered to win some seriously great food and wine related prizes while you do it.
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