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Features for Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Sex, along with wine and food, topics at edgy Taste 3

Sex is “good exercise” and should be included in the regimen at least once or twice a week.

Which are you? A hypo or hyper taster

Have you ever had wine in a tasting room, bought some and later when you open it at home, the wine seems to taste different?

New world, old world, the wine world shifts

The terms “New World” and “Old World” may take on a new meaning in the next 10 years.

Toast of the Valley: May 10

Schramsberg Vineyards continues its streak of having its sparkling wines served at White House State Dinners, with the announcement that Schramsberg brut rosé was featured at the dinner honoring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Monday.

Napa winemakers a big draw at LA event

One of the fastest-growing charity wine auctions in the United States is A Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters, held in Los Angeles for the benefit of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Coming home

“Executive retires to Napa Valley to make wine” is a headline that could be written here about 365 days a year. “Home boy retires to Napa Valley and doesn’t make wine” — now that’s another story.

Great lunch on the Wine Train

Recently, my wife and I were discussing what to do for fun in this valley other than wine tasting.

Seared Scallops with Sweet Potato

, Crispy Chourio and

Arroz Doce

Basmati Rice Pudding with Light Caramel Sauce, Sliced Dry Figs and Ground Cinnamon

Iberian influences

Unless you've made friends with former residents of the Iberian peninsula, chances are you've not tasted Portuguese food.

Strained yogurt is a creamy low-fat cheese substitute

If your healthy eating habits have left you hungering for cream cheese, take comfort knowing there is a healthy alternative.

Sonoma's artisan food bounty highlighted at Copia in May

Sonoma in the spring is the theme at Copia this month. Highlighted in its food and wine programs is the bounty of products from our next door neighbor.

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