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“Summer Wine” is a song written by Lee Hazlewood. It was originally song by Suzi Jane Hokom and Lee Hazlewood in 1966, but it was made famous by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood in 1967. “I remastered this vid in sound and picture to Widescreen!” The Corrs are a Celtic folk rock…
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Una rara cover di “Summer Wine” di Nancy Sinatra e Lee Hazlewood cantata da Demis Roussos e Petula Clark (grazie a Nunziante Valoroso per avermi regalato una simile perla ^___-), preceduta dalla versione eseguita dal vivo da Bono ei Corrs nel 2002.
Salmond sets out five-year vision for Scotland
TACKLING alcohol and sectarianism is among the key priorities of the new Scottish Government announced by First Minister Alex Salmond today.
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Hospital bids to be first to give patients surgery by robots
A MAJOR campaign was launched yesterday to raise the £2.5 million needed to establish Scotland’s first “robotic” surgical theatre at one of the country’s leadi
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London thieves steal $1.5m worth of wine
SCOTLAND Yard is searching for STG1 million ($1.53 million) worth of vintage wine stolen from an east London warehouse.
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Pierre Chevallier talks about the Auld Alliance and gives some tips on matching French wine with Scottish Cuisine.
Knowledge about the evolution of winemaking has already probably crossed your path. Through the years, people both ancient and modern, have discovered ways and means to produce wine that are much simpler and easier to make. Perhaps you have already discovered some recipes on how to make wine that make use of other sources aside from grapes. Read the following examples…
Fruit Wine
Citizens from North America and Scandinavia love the idea of how to make wine from various kinds of fruits. They prefer this from any other kind. They include this kind of beverage in their meals and it’s simply not acceptable without it. This is brought about by the fact that their regions really do produce excellent tasting wines that are good for everyday consumption. Why everyday you might ask. It’s because the cost of production is cheaper while the quality is superb. In instances when sweetness of the wine is not acceptable, wine makers just supplement it through the process of chaptalization. This way, the process of how to make wine gets to be simple and easy.
What is this chaptalization process on how to make wine? In effect, it’s just a process that makes the fruits produce enough amounts of alcohol great for making wine. When they want the acidity level to go down, they add more sucrose (sugar). This happens to fruits with high malic acid content or citric acid content.
To help promote fermentation in the process of how to make wine, wine makers add potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. This is especially the case for fruits that don’t have enough amounts of natural yeast nutrients. Fruits don’t last as long as the regular grape wine. They also have the tendency to lose their great taste as they are stored for much longer. Therefore, it is best to consume fruit wines within the year following its bottling.
Starch Wine
This seems a bit surprising but yes, in knowing how to make wine, there are wines made from starch. Two examples of this are the Sake and rice wine. The process of its fermentation is similar to beer making but it’s wine that they produce.
Other Wines
There are still other wines that are produced from more unique sources. There’s fish wine by the Chinese people. Turnip and carrot wines by the Scottish folks while others make wine made of marijuana, herbs, leaves, oranges and lemons. There are even wines that come from dandelion from the Celtic regions, and wines from palm trees by the Africans.
Simon Thomas is a homemade winemaker, enthusiast and author. He lives in California and spends his time teaching others how to setup an amazing boutique winery. You can find more information about how to make professional quality wine at your own home,
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Have you ever asked yourself or wondered before about the origins of making wine?
Many wine making recipes will show you that the production of wine has already evolved over the years. Wine makers and consumers have opened up to the idea that wine can be created out of many different sources which you will find out as you read on. These days, grapes are not the only fruits or product for that matter that you can use in making wine. Read onâ¦
Non-Grape Wine
The term non-grape is already self-explanatory. True enough, there are wines that can be made out of starch and there are those that can come from flowers like the dandelions or weeds like marijuana. You name it and most of the time, it has already been done. Itâs all about doing correctly the process of fermentation and producing the correct flavors or taste.
Fruit Wine
In Scandinavia and North America, home wine makers have preferred making wine out of various fruits than from any other kind. Fruit wines are very popular among them and it is usually a part of their meals. The reason for this is that it so happened that many of their fruit crops can really produce good tasting wine which can be consumed every day, perhaps because the cost is cheaper and the quality is great. Even when there are times that the sugar levels of these fruit wines is quite low, wine makers supplement it by using the process of chaptalization. By doing so, making wine, great tasting wine so to speak, tends to be a lot easier and simpler.
The process of chaptalization helps the fruit in producing enough amounts of alcohol in making wine. And then wine makers will add sugar, sucrose to be precise, to make the acidity level go down. This is usually the case for those that use fruits with high acid content (malic or citric acid). What the sucrose does is it helps the fruits split its content into fermentable sugars and glucose.
Though fruit wines are great and best for everyday consumption, many of the fruit wines tend to lack natural yeast nutrients needed for longer and better fermentation. So what wine makers do is they add potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen to help promote further fermentation. Therefore, unlike grape wine, fruit wine should not be stored for too long. Their kind does not sit well to getting better with age. Instead, fruit wines (that are non-grape) are best if consumed within a year after it has been bottled.
Starch Wine
You may not be familiar with this kind but it is true. Starch can be used in making wine.
To give you an example, have you heard of rice wine and Sake? Both are made of starch. Of course, the way they are produced are quite different from how wines are usually done. In fact, their process is much more similar to making beer. But nevertheless, they still produce good tasting wine.
Other Wines
Wine does not end with the fruity and starchy kinds. For instance, Chinese use fish in making wine. While Scottish folks experiment with turnips and carrots. Others produced wine from honey, orange, lemons, leaves, herbs and even marijuana. The people in the Celtic regions are fond of making wine out of dandelion. While people from Africa love making wine out of palm trees. As you learn more about making wine, you will be able to experiment on your own and from them create your very own homemade unique wine recipe.
Simon Thomas is a homemade winemaker, enthusiast and author. He lives in California and spends his time teaching others how to setup an amazing boutique winery. His latest book, “Homemade Wine Profit Secrets – Big Profits from Your Wine Hobby” and four other amazing wine books (Great Wines Made Simple, Liqueurs and Party Specials, Healthy Fruit and Herbal Wines, Ladies’ Wines) are available at http://www.homemadewinesecrets.com.
Restaurant Secret Recipes and Food & Wine Pairing Guide
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Food and Wine Pairing:
-Beef, Lamb & Veal pairs well with: Chianti/Sangiovese/ Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
-Chicken, Turkey & Pork pairs well with: Merlot /Chianti/Sangiovese/ Zinfandel
-Fish & Seafood pairs well with: Merlot/ Chardonnay/ Pinot Noir
-Pasta & Vegetables pairs well with: Merlot/Chianti/Sangiovese /Zinfandel
- Fruits and Desserts pairs well with: German Rieslings Wines:
Wines:
-Cabernet Sauvignon flavors range from black currant, cherry, plum, mint, chocolate and spice. Pairs well with rich roasted meats or with grilled vegetables
-Chardonnay grape comes in a variety flavors. Tastes includes orchard, tropical, citrus fruit, butter or spice.
-Merlot is a soft wine with rich plum-like flavors noted with blueberry and cherry.
-Pinot Grigio “Grigio” means gray in Italian. Is a bright golden color with an apricot, tropical lemon and pineapple flavors.
-Pinot Noir Red grape in color. Flavors are raspberries, cherries and smoke. Wine pairs well with grilled salmon and lightly sauced pasta dishes.
-Riesling Has a fruit-floral aroma and citrus flavors. Pairs well with Asian cuisine, summer salads and fresh fruit. A pleasant aperitif.
-Sangiovese (San-gee-oh-vay-zay) a brilliant ruby red wine with ripe fruit flavors. Extremely versatile pairs well with a wide range of fowl, meat and pasta. Derived from Latin the “Blood of Jupiter.”
-Zinfandel A quintessential “California red.” A versatile wine can be pairs with BBQ beef, grilled chicken or roasted chicken.
-White Zinfandel Pale pink in color. Can drink alone or pairs well with chicken, pork or seafood.
Outback Steakhouse Steak Marinade Copycat Recipe
Beef Pairs Well With: Chianti/Sangiovese/ Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
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Ingredients
1 cup Scottish Ale
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
Place any cut of steak in a shallow pan (a pie plate works great).
Pour the ale over the steak and cover the pan. Place it in the
refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate. Turn the steak occasionally to
ensure both sides get soaked.
After 1 hour, remove the steak from the refrigerator. In another
shallow pan, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir the dry
ingredients until they are completely blended.
Remove the steak from ale and dip it into the dry ingredients. Turn
the steak to mix and coat it with the ingredients. Rub the mixture
generously over all sides. Leave the steak in the dish with the dry
mixture, and cover it with plastic wrap.
Place it in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.
When the 30 minutes are almost up, preheat a skillet or grill to
med high heat. Add a bit of butter and heat until it begins to
bubble. Then remove he steak from the refrigerator.
Add the steak to the hot skillet or grill and cook it to
perfection. Cook steak as desired and serve immediately. Makes
enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds of beef.
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