Buzz News Roundup, 2/6


Updated 02/06/09 3:31 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 2/6

President Obama's Monday address will wreak havoc with the TV lineup. — Washington Post Beverly Cleary's Beezus and Ramona will be adapted for the big screen with Selena Gomez and Joey King starring. — Variety Sally Hawkins will star in the movie We Want Sex about the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant when 850 female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination in Read more

Newton Vineyards Commissions a Limited-Edition Chiller From Celebrated Ceramicist Michael Wisner


Updated 04/26/11 3:33 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Element Ceramic Chiller and Coaster by Artist Michael Wisner For Newton Vineyard

For its third annual "Eco-Chic" collaboration, Napa Valley's Newton Vineyard has commissioned Colorado-based contemporary artist Michael Wisner to create The Element ($400), a limited-edition chiller and set of coasters. Last week, I had the chance to sit down with Wisner and winemaker Chris Millard, learn about the project, and see the design up close and personal. In one word: stunning! Before Read more

4 Wine Varietals You Should Know


Updated 05/16/12 6:57 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Vermentino, Charbono, Malvasia, Agiorgitiko

With the United States officially surpassing France in total wine consumption, wine drinkers aren't just about Chardonnay and Cab — they're into New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Argentinian Malbec, and Australian Shiraz, too. But beyond the usual suspects, there are plenty of grape varietals out there are that have flown under the radar. Take the time to seek them out, as they've got distinct Read more

Happy Hour: 2010 Bugay Vineyards Long Stem Rosé


Updated 05/12/11 9:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Wine Review: 2010 Bugay Vineyards Long Stem Rose

It was winemaker Randall Watkins's goofy pink outfit that first attracted me to the Bugay booth at yesterday's Pink Out! wine event, but it was his rosé that left me lingering. The first thing to notice about the winery's 2010 Long Stem Rosé is its shockingly deep blush hue, a result of its Sonoma County grape composition — 99 percent Syrah, with just a drop of Mourvedre. Raise the glass to Read more

Food Network Launches Wine Label, Entwine


Updated 09/03/11 4:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Food Network Launches Wine Label

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 Read more

Newton Vineyard Partners With Materious For Its Fourth Eco Chic Collaboration


Updated 04/18/12 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Materious Puzzle Tray Eco Chic Collaboration Newton Vineyard

For 35 years, Newton Vineyard has valued sustainability in all of its practices, from estate design to each step of the winemaking process, and to celebrate Earth Day, it's releasing its latest Eco Chic collaboration piece, the Puzzle Tray, developed by Chicago-based designers Bruce and Stephanie Tharp of Materious studio. I had the opportunity to try out the Puzzle Tray this morning, and its Read more

The Dos and Don'ts of HDR iPhone Photography


Updated 05/24/12 4:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is the iPhone 4S HDR Setting?

Each iPhone 4S camera is equipped with a really cool HDR setting that can dramatically improve your photos. HDR stands for high dynamic range, and it essentially takes a series of images, each shot with a different exposure from darkest to lightest. HDR combines the best parts of the three overexposed, underexposed, and balanced shots to create a dramatic image with beautiful shadowing and Read more

Jennifer Aniston Sells Her Chic West Village Apartments at a Loss


Updated 04/20/12 3:10 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Jennifer Aniston NYC House Sold at Loss

Nearly a year to the day of her purchase, Jennifer Aniston has sold her West Village apartments. Originally purchased for a reported $5.9 million, Aniston sold the apartments at a $500,000 loss to a real estate investor. Aniston was rumored to have plans to combine the apartments, but paparazzi attention supposedly drove her back to Bel Air. And who can blame her? Her gorgeous modern home, Read more

Why You Should Go For the Cheap Wine


Updated 03/09/12 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Tell the Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Wine

Most of us like to think we're wine connoisseurs and that our taste buds are ultrasensitive to the nuances of wine. And there's a common perception that the more expensive the wine is, the better it tastes. Actually, a recent study by Penn State and Brock University researchers found that most people can't tell the difference between the $10 box wine vs. the fine wine from a fancy vineyard. Read more