http://www.offthevineonline.com Wine : Food : Wine Food Pairings : Wineries Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:28:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Off The Vine John Noakes Ok, that might be a bit misleading as the chicken and the Chardonnay we will be eating and drinking are far from basic my friends. I have a new cooking gadget at my house that is the Cuisinart vertical Rotisserie with all of the bells and whistles. ... http://www.offthevineonline.com/back-to-basics%e2%80%a6chardonnay-rotisserie-chicken/ On the Fourth of July, we celebrate everything that is American. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Independence Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, nearly 144 million Americans will celebrate the holiday by way of hosting or attending a barbecue or picnic. For those of us who are lucky enough to have friends ... http://www.offthevineonline.com/a-celebration-of-all-things-american-burgers-zinfandel/ The 2010 World Cup kicked is in full swing with the USA defying all the odds and walking away with a tie with England. For the next three weeks, millions of soccer aficionados will be glued to their televisions watching their favorite team vie for world dominance. But soccer-watching doesn’t automatically mean overdosing on ... http://www.offthevineonline.com/world-cup-of-wine/ Come to the store and see local Photographer Colin Farmer's "Vineyards" Photo Exhibit.  These shots explore vineyards in Italy and Argentina. Living in South Norwalk Connecticut, Colin picked up the photography bug at the end of the millennium and has been shooting regularly since 2005 when moving from film to digital ... http://www.offthevineonline.com/photo-exhibit-by-colin-farmer/ Off The Vine John Noakes & Chef David Repp Bringing your own wine to a restaurant has become increasingly common as the food revolution marches on and consumers get more persnickety about what they drink. Once considered an unorthodox practice, toting your own wine to a restaurant is common in most states, ... http://www.offthevineonline.com/the-delicate-art-of-bringing-wine-to-a-restaurant/