http://thecellars.com/Ask1 Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:53:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The third in a series on eco-friendly farming and winemaking practices. This time we look at the practices of Organic Farming. Like Sustainable farmers, organic farmers strive to conserve soil and water and use renewable resources. In addition, organic standards prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/09/06/healthier-wine-series-part-3-organic/ The second in a continuing series on eco-friendly farming and winemaking practices. This time we look at the practice of Biodynamic. The development of biodynamic agriculture began in 1924 with a series of eight lectures on agriculture given by Rudolf Steiner at Schloss Koberwitz. The course was held in response ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/08/23/healthier-wine-series-part-2-biodynamic/ This kicks off a multi-piece story on eco-friendly vineyard management and winemaking practices. We will look at three main practices; Sustainable, Biodynamic, and Organic. With this piece we will look at the farming practice known as Sustainable; and several regional Sustainable programs including: LIVE, Lodi Rules, Salmon Safe, ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/07/22/healthier-wine-series-part-1-sustainable-farming/ If you follow health news at all you may have heard of Proposition 65, a piece of California legislation that aims to inform consumers of the potential health risks associated with a variety of materials including Lead. Below is a portion of that legislation: SECTION 1. The people ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/06/05/lead-and-your-glassware/ Austria may best be known as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s birthplace, but did you know they rank 18th in wine production and 11th in wine consumption? The current country of Austria is a result of the 1919 Treaty of Saint Germain. After this event and WWI, Austria was ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/05/17/wines-of-austria/ Have you ever stopped by your local Asian restaurant for dinner, and ordered sake off their menu? Was it enjoyable? Did you ask yourself ‘How can anyone drink this?’ If you did you probably tried what is known as commercial sake. These sakes are often drunk warm, ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/05/17/sake-drink-of-the-gods/ Dear Mrs. Bryce, I was pleased to hear that you enjoyed the Riesling that you picked up last week.  I thought that it would be a nice transitional wine for moving into white wines from the blush wines you have had in the past.  I recalled that you were talking about ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/04/14/gewurztraminer/ Dear Mrs. Bryce, You had mentioned that your friend was having some issues with the red wine she was drinking to help her with her heart condition and I thought I could lend some insight. The “60 Minutes” story that the two of you were trying to recall was “The French ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/04/08/the-french-paradox/ Without question German wine labels appear to be the most confusing, over-text’d, and hard to read labels of any wine.  However, if you take five minutes with us we can clear the confusion and open up a whole new world of wine for you.  Let’s start with the label shown ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/03/31/german-wine-labels-uncovered/ Dear Mrs. Bryce, It has been a while since we last spoke. I hope all is well. I was sitting here thinking about spring and I remembered that the last time we spoke you were beginning to make plans for an Easter luncheon. As soon the holiday shall be upon us ... http://thecellars.com/Ask1/2008/03/14/wines-for-easter/