Word: grapes
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After immersing themselves in the subject, the couple determined that the climate of Long Island was similar to that of Bordeaux, France, where a grape known as Vitis vinifera had long flourished. "We had done extensive research; we understood what the limitations were," says Louisa. The Hargraves raised both of their children on the vineyard and eventually sold the business in 1999. "We studied the situation and we felt it was a risk worth taking. If it didn't work out, we were young, and could go do something else...
...worked out beautifully. Today the Hargraves' original vineyard produces more than half a dozen varietals, and many other vintners have followed in their grape-stained footsteps. The eastern end of Long Island--which includes the North Fork and South Fork (better known as the Hamptons)--is now a burgeoning community of vintners and wine sellers. It's home to about 30 wineries, producing more than 20 European varietals, mostly Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Compared with Napa Valley, Calif., the East End is a blip in terms of wine production--500,000 cases annually, a small...
...them," says one Times source. "He was supposed to baby-sit the police headquarters and go to the press conferences, not break news." But that changed after Blair caught fire: newsrooms in New York City and Washington fizzed each time he tossed a new scoop on the table--the grape stem found at a murder scene with suspect Lee Boyd Malvo's DNA on it, his supposed videotaped confession. Some of Blair's colleagues argue that the competitive passion that has driven some of the paper's recent triumphs, particularly its coverage of 9/11, may also have left the impression...
...grapes being used are special as well. In Missouri the Stone Hill Winery is producing excellent wines with the native red Norton grape. In Minnesota the hybrid Marechal Foch is featured in Alexis Bailly Vineyard's unique orange-infused fortified wine, Ratafia. South Dakota's Valiant Vineyards boasts a Wild Grape Red that is being successfully sold in Paris...
...less that the Pro is shutting its doors. If I want overpriced alcohol, Redline and others are still close by. The real tragedy will be the loss of Skewers, which for four years has kept me out of the dining hall on a consistent basis, with its offering of grape leaves and lamb shwarma. Since I’m making everyone hungry, I will move on to a discussion of what is really important: Harvard’s attempt to generate a piece of significant architecture on the site, one of its first in many years (the new Naito...