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      <title>How To Read a Wine Label</title>
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      <created-at>Sat, 09 May 2009 04:04:16 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>15</rating>
      <username>Dynamic</username>
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        <![CDATA[All that information on a wine label is there for a reason – here's how to decipher it. ]]>
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      <id>1913</id>
      <title>How To Open a Bottle Of Wine</title>
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      <views>2900</views>
      <created-at>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:50:51 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>12</rating>
      <username>lodgerfilms</username>
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        <![CDATA[Opening a bottle of wine isn't hard—which is why not being able to accomplish it is particularly embarrassing. Don't worry—with a little practice you'll be liberating the fruit of the vine in a few fluid motions.]]>
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      <id>380</id>
      <title>How To Pour a Bottle Of Wine</title>
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      <views>1880</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:46:51 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>10</rating>
      <username>jenfrank</username>
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        <![CDATA[Learning to properly pour a bottle of wine can help you impress your dinner guests, or, more likely, land a restaurant job waiting tables.  Either way, it never hurts to have exquisite manners.]]>
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      <id>134</id>
      <title>How To Decant a Bottle Of Wine</title>
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      <views>1225</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:25:49 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>12</rating>
      <username>jenfrank</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Why do wine lovers pour wine from one container (the bottle) into another container (the decanter) into yet another container (your glass)?  Basically, it helps remove sediment and allows the wine to breathe.  And it makes for a great show.]]>
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      <title>How To Make Wine Glass Charms</title>
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      <views>2544</views>
      <created-at>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:06:18 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>6</rating>
      <username>Stabbey</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[Tired of hearing, &amp;amp;amp;amp;quot;Is that my glass?&amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; at gatherings? End the confusion by creating simple charms that will help everyone hang on to their own drink. ]]>
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      <tags>making, wine, glass, decorations, decorating, glasses, identifying, parties, ideas, wineglass</tags>
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      <id>92</id>
      <title>How To Store an Unopened Bottle Of Wine</title>
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      <views>935</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:20:20 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>7</rating>
      <username>jenfrank</username>
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        <![CDATA[Whether you buy your wine weeks in advance or the day you plan to drink it, there's a right way and a wrong way to store it.  But if you're not up for building your own wine cellar just yet, here's a quick and easy way to keep your wine happy before it's poured.]]>
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      <tags>DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, wine, alcohol, beverage, store, unopened, new, sealed, bottle</tags>
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      <id>79046</id>
      <title>How To Open a Bottle Of Champagne</title>
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      <views>3072</views>
      <created-at>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:03:48 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>13</rating>
      <username>chadkali</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[The trick is to pop the cork with style and flair—and without creating a dangerous projectile. ]]>
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      <id>113</id>
      <title>How To Make a Kir Royale</title>
      <type>HowcastGuide</type>
      <views>1087</views>
      <created-at>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:22:38 -0800</created-at>
      <rating>2</rating>
      <username>Tamara</username>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[A variant of a Kir, named for the French mayor who sweetened his white wine with a black currant liqueur, the Royale replaces wine with Champagne for a simple but elegant pleasure.]]>
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      <title>Fermentation Process Of Wine</title>
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      <views>489</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:07 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>2</rating>
      <username>recetastv</username>
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        <![CDATA[Fermentation is the process where the grape juice is joined by other ingredients resulting in a chemical reaction that produces wine.

]]>
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      <title>The Harvesting Of Wine Grapes</title>
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      <views>68</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:11:45 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>2</rating>
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        <![CDATA[The harvesting of wine grapes is one of the most crucial steps in the process of winemaking. The time of harvest is determined primarily by the ripeness of the grape as measured by sugar, acid and tannin levels.]]>
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      <title>How To Wine Making- Crushing Sauvignon Blanc</title>
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      <views>258</views>
      <created-at>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:29:21 -0700</created-at>
      <rating>2</rating>
      <username>classicwines</username>
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        <![CDATA[We spoke with Kareem Massoud of the Paumanok Vineyards during the harvest of  the sauvignon blanc grapes. Join us to learn more. 

Visit us at http://www.classicwines.com]]>
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