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Year in Review Part V
We're going to wrap up our 2012 Year In Review photo essay. Here are some shots from the second half of the year. Thank you again for participating in our in shop programs, our online contests, and your continued patronage and support. We're really looking forward to an exciting year in 2013.
Get on the Bus!
Trout's Fly Fishing is stoked to once again be your ticket headquarters for the 2013 Fly Fishing Film Tour for both the 5:00pm and 8:00pm show at the Oriental Theater. Trout's Fly Fishing, Costa Sunglasses and the F3T are taking it to a new level this year. We have commandeered a "Land Yacht" and have twenty (20) VIP F3T Tickets for those of you who want to roll to this year's show in style.
Year in Review Part IV
Happy New Year! Trout's would like to thank you all one last time for your continued support and patronage. We have a ton on tap for the month of January so stay tuned. Before we get going on 2013, we'll take another look back at 2012. Next up in our year in review: May, June, and July.
Year in Review - Part III
Here is our third installment. Up on deck: May and June.
Year in Review - Part II
We've put together a photo series to review some of the great times we – and our customers - had last year and to check out some of the amazing water we were able to fish. Up at bat: March, April, and May
Year in Review - Part I
This year is quickly coming to a close and Trout's Fly Fishing would like to thank you all for your business and your support. But the year is not over yet so we felt it would be great to take a look back at 2012. We've put together a photo series to review some of the great times we – and our customers - had last year and to check out some of the amazing water we were able to fish. Stay tuned to the Trout's Fly Fishing blog for the rest of the month and...
Holiday Hours
Looks like the Mayans had it all wrong and we're still here. To celebrate, visit Trout's Fly Fishing during our special Holiday Hours: December 22 - 9am-5pm December 23 - 9am-5pm December 24 - 10am-3:00pm December 25 - Closed December 26 - Closed December 27, 28, 29, 30 - Regular Store Hours December 31 - Closed January 1 - Closed
Sign Up Now For Our January Fly Tying Class!
This is a great holiday gift for the angler who already has everything. Click HERE for more details. Limi
Calling all carp Aficionados
Are you in hibernation mode? If so... you need to read this.
Fight the Freeze
Looking to avoid ice in your eyelets during the cold months of winter? So are we. Here is another great winter fly fishing tip from our friends over at Field and Stream's Fly Talk. "The one thing I can't stand about winter fly fishing is ice forming in the guides of my rod. But there's a cheap, simple fix for that." Click HERE for the full post.
December Fly Fishing Report
We've said it before... don't put the fly rods away just yet. Check our our latest guide report from the South Platte River at Deckers.
Big Winners!
Trout's would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Holiday Happy Hour. We had a blast and we hope you did as well. We also want to thank all of our sponsors who donated raffle items and helped to generate over 180 pounds of canned goods that have been donated to the Food Bank of the Rockies. Without further ado… we'd like to announce our raffle item winners!
Time for another installment of…
"I have a poker that I can use from here, right from my desk. I'm here at the computer and I can grab the poker, hook open the stove door, poke around in the fire for a few seconds, push the door closed, go back to the computer, and take a sip of bourbon." Click HERE for more....
Give, Shop, and Go Big Tomorrow!
Let's go and give big! Based on requests from our out-of-town and out-of-state followers, we've set up a virtual food donation page at the Food Bank of the Rockies and made a few tweaks to our raffle. Here is how you can give, shop and win big tomorrow... both online and here at the shop.
Winter Fishing Tactics
The snow that fell this past weekend on this mountain pass will be the source of flows for the Blue River and the Colorado River next year. It feels like we might have finally made the seasonal switch to winter here in Colorado. It was fun while it lasted, but fishing in short sleeves in December was starting to get a little weird. Now that we've made the turn into the colder months, we're going to share some solid tactical information to help make your fishing more...
And the Winner Is….
Trout's Fly Fishing is proud to announce the winner of this year's "Best of 2012" fly fishing photo contest. Drum roll please....
Attention Steelhead Junkies
Attention steelhead junkies and gearheads: our pals over at Deneki Outdoors have a really cool steelhead rig and gear contest going on right now. Here is a snippet from their contest rules: "We want you to write up your favorite steelhead rig, in the same basic format that we use in our 'Expert Rig' series. We want to know the specific models of rod, line and reel that you use. We want to know every knot that you use from arbor to fly. We want to hear your commentary on why...
Not-So-Winter Winter Fishing Report
I don't do a ton of winter fly fishing - but I always look forward to it. The number one reason: it is usually so different than fishing in the spring, summer and fall months. The number two reason: there are typically fewer people on what are normally busy sections of river. Number three: the fishing can be lights out.
Don't Miss Trout's Holiday Happy Hour!
Trout's Holiday Happy Hour: December 13th When: 4-9pm Where: 1303 E. 6th Avenue, Denver CO 80218 Do you want a chance to win an all-inclusive day of guided fly fishing on a world class river in Colorado? How about a $500 Simms shopping spree here at the shop? What about a brand-spankin' new Scott Fly Rod?
Best of 2012 Photo Contest - Vote Now!
Trout's Fly Fishing would like to thank ALL of the contributors who participated in our "Best of 2012" photo contest. It is now time for you to cast your vote because we want to know what everyone else thinks before we award the GRAND PRIZE - a fishpond Sling Pack!
Go Whitey Go!
At Trout's Fly Fishing, we're big fans of rooting for the underdog. Here's a great piece on the much-maligned mountain whitefish by Denver Post's Scott Willoughby. "Unlike the regal rainbow and fierce brown trout these high-mountain bottom-dwellers share habitat with, whitefish are actually native to Colorado rivers. Mostly they suffer from an image problem." CLICK HERE for the entire Denver Post Article.
Another Photo Contest Winner!
Our "Best of 2012" Photo Contest continues to crank and we have a slew of great submissions on instagram. This week's winner…
Trip Report: Ascension Bay
"The permit was about 50 feet in front of me and I was lucky enough to have a moderate wind at my back. He was moving in my direction – the opportunity was as perfect as I could hope for. My first cast was short but the permit didn't spook. My second cast was surprisingly on target. As the permit got closer in his methodical search for crabs I gave my bug a short strip and then another. I caught his attention and he moved toward my fly..."
Shop Small and Save Big This Weekend!
We know that you are probably getting bombarded with promotions right about now so we'll get right to the point. You are a huge reason Trout's Fly Fishing is the premier fly fishing outfitter of the Rocky Mountain West. As a token of our thanks and appreciation, we want to share these in-shop and online seasonal specials with you...
Two Great Fly Fishing Events You Should Attend!
Do you want to get more engaged with fly fishing, conservation and improving fish habitat in Colorado? Denver Trout Unlimited is your go-to organization if you want to get involved in making a difference close to home here in Denver. Are you more interested in promoting native fish? The Greenbacks are a group of young and passionate anglers that are hoping to make conservation fun and engaging while promoting and protecting cold-water fisheries. Interested in both? Here...
Don't Forget About Small Business Saturday - November 24th!
Small Business Saturday - Stop into Trout's Fly Fishing on Saturday November 24th, make a purchase over $100 and you will earn a $25 Trout's gift card that you can use with your next purchase. In addition to this, if you make a $25 purchase with an American Express Card on November 24th that has been registered with the Small Business Saturday Program, you'll receive $25 credit on your next American Express Statement. Don't forget to enroll your American Express...
Fly Tying and Travel
Q: How can you take your next destination fly fishing trip to the next level? A: Learn to tie your own flies. Tying flies is not necessarily easy – but it certainly isn't rocket science. Like most things involved in fly fishing, you can make tying just about as simple or as complex as you want. One way to really change your approach to a destination fly fishing trip – and perhaps increase the challenge and ultimately your level of satisfaction – is to tie your...
This Week's Winner
Our "Best of 2012" Photo Contest is officially el fuego. Interested to see who won a Rio Grand weight forward fly line this week? Make the jump to see how you can get in on the action.
Be Careful Out There
We spend a lot of time talking to customers about traveling, fly fishing and adventure - not necessarily in that order. One thing we always try to discuss is the importance of planning and taking the proper safety precautions. Bad things rarely happen, but when they do it is critically important to be prepared - especially if you are in a remote location. Here is a story by Jim Klug from Yellow Dog Fly Fishing that painfully proves this point. "As someone who literally...
Adventure Travel and Fly Fishing: Part II
If you are planning a do-it-yourself-trip and leaving the borders of the United States, planning and research is essential. The internet can be a great place to begin your research and perhaps one of the timeliest sources of data. Figuring out the right questions about adventure travel is the easy part. Seeking out the right answers from a credible source is the challenge. It's just like putting together the pieces to an intricate puzzle – but first you have...
Best of 2012 Photo Contest - Win a New Westwater Sling Pack
With only two months left in the year, Trout's Fly Fishing and fishpond put our heads together and figured out it was a great time for another photo contest. A few months ago we ran the CO SLAB contest for images of fish caught here in the great state of Colorado. This time around, we're opening it up to anglers and species across the nation, we're going to use instagram...and you have the chance to win a brand-spankin'-new Westwater Sling Pack.
Women's Bonefishing School at Andros South Lodge
Looking for something to do in January? Our friends at Deneki Outdoors are running a bonefish school for women hosted by Colorado's very own Kara Armano from January 5th to the 12th, 2013. Greg Thomas has a great write up on Angler's Tonic. Kara Armano... with a tarpon "What's a Bonefishing School? We've been teaching folks about bonefishing for 6 years now. These schools take place over a week-long stay at Andros South, and combine a full day of...
Adventure Travel and Fly Fishing: Part I
Like it or not, it is that time of the year again.
Hops and Rods - November 10!
Come join Trout's Fly Fishing, fishpond, and Oskar Blues Brewery on November 10 for a beer tasting and rod casting event you will not soon forget.
Report from the Denver South Platte
Denver Trout Unlimited posted a great report by Ronnie Crawford that covers the electro shocking project on the Denver South Platte by Colorado Parks and Wildlife last month. The team surveyed a small stretch of the river that is scheduled for a major renovation and improvement effort next year. Does the Denver South Platte have the potential to become a world class fishery? Make the jump to find out what species are successfully reproducing in the South Platte. ...
Feel the Sustut Steel
Simply put, there is nothing easy about fishing for Steelhead. The expanse to which these fish travel is huge, their numbers are minimal to say the least, and their propensity to eat a fly is by no means guaranteed. They are a fish for the angler looking for a challenge of skill, mind and body. Skill to get the fly where it needs to be, mind to overcome to relentless mental challenge of fishing for a fish that isn't eating, and the beating your body takes wading through...
Steelhead on the Brain
It is a do-it-yourself trip.
Trout's Spotlight: Cody Hoeckelberg
Casting for Recovery is another reason we volunteer.
Road Trip: Steelhead Part III
The Olympic Peninsula - home to big and wild steelhead.
10 Things I Learned While Fishing for Steelhead
At the end of every fly fishing trip I take, whether domestic or abroad, I find it usefull to take notes on the experience so you'll be better prepared the next time you make a similar journey. After a 10 day trip to Northern British Columbia, here's my list of DO's and DO NOT's when chasing fall run steelhead: 1. Canada is very cold in October, bring LOTS of clothing. 2. When it is really cold out, beer tastes good, but whiskey tastes better. 3. Fly...
Report from the "Dream Stream"
Scott Willoughby wrote a great piece in the Denver Post about the late Charlie Meyers and co-author Kirk Deeter who wrote the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing. Willoughby and Deeter spent the day on the "Dream Stream" and reflected on Meyers' approach to fishing and the new Charlie Meyers State Wildlife Area. It is well worth the read. Photo Scott Willoughby Between casts and occasional catches, conversation revolved around fishing, writing and the icon who brought it, and us,...
Road Trip: Steelhead Part II
This is part two of a three part introduction to travel in the Pacific Northwest that we covered here at the shop in early October.
Road Trip: Steelhead Part I
It is primetime steelhead season in the Pacifc Northwest.
Streamer Fishing in Colorado is Blowing Up!
Fall fishing is here and the streamer fishing is picking up in Colorado.
Carp on the Fly - River Report
It might be a bit windy out there but carp fishing season on the Denver South Platte is not over yet.
At Trout's we're always trying to explore the bounds of fly fishing and find new stuff – and then share it with our customers. We've fished with Matt Dunn, the content creator behind the always–eye-brow-raising and sometimes-hair-raising site fishbeer.com. Fans of fishbeer are devout and write things like: "Come on DUDE! It's nearly the end of "next week". I must know if you lost a hand or an eye attempting to land a Northern Michigan Muskie with...
Spey Q&A - Andrew Bennett
Trout's Fly Fishing was able to talk spey casting with Andrew Bennett from Deneki Outdoors.
Trout's Spotlight: Geoff Mueller
Geoff Mueller is the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman Magazine and currently senior editor at The Drake Magazine and a contributing editor at Angling Trade Magazine. A few weeks back Trout's Fly Fishing was lucky enough to recruit Geoff as an assistant burger flipper for our Customer Appreciation Day. Geoff has fished in the Arctic, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, the Bahamas and more, and spends most of his on-the-water time chasing and studying trout in Colorado and...
Scouts and Trout's
This is why we why we volunteer.
Fall Road Trip: the Green
Who is ready for one last road trip this fall?
Simms Special Release
Step right up and get your oven fresh 2013 Simms Gear... wicked early.
October Customer Events - You're Invited!
Trout's Fly Fishing has a great line up of customer events and content for October. Check it out!
Gear Review: Sage ONE Spey
Greg Thomas from Angler's Tonic and Fly Rod & Reel gives us a fresh-from-the-water-gear-review from Canada's Gaspe Peninsula. Greg was able to field test the Sage ONE spey rod. "I'm not a great Spey caster. Some days I have it going and other days I don't. In fact, my talents seem to change by the hour—one moment I'll be in control, not forcing the issue, taking time for the D loop to form and launching rockets; the next...
Big Bugs and Fall Fishing
The weather is changing. We know it. You know it. The fish know it. Here are a dozen reasons we like traveling and fishing big bugs in the fall.
Top Dog on the Blog!
The votes are in and it was close! But we have a WINNER...
Big Update on Colorado Trout
Our friends over at Fly Talk just posted this story about greenback cutthroat trout and we found it pretty interesting. What do you think about it? "After years of speculation and concern, fish biologists (and anglers) who have endeavored for decades to restore the native greenback cutthroat trout--Colorado's state fish, native to the South Platte River drainage--have learned the truth about the status of this iconic species. I'll start with the bad news." "All of those...
Stop by for Customer Appreciation Day
Please join us for our Customer Appreciation Day this Thursday and sample a few local beers from Dry Dock Brewing.
Terra Firma
"I'm pretty sure that if the fish took me all the way out to where my dacron backing meets the spool, it would have been game over."
Dog on the Blog!
It is election season and it is important to get out and vote. We ran a casting call on Facebook a few weeks back to round up a few die hard fishing dogs. It was tough to narrow the field, but here are the twelve pups we really liked. Don't forget to vote for your favorite dog here on the blog between now and September 26th... the winner will score a Trout's Fly Fishing t-shirt.
Trout's Spotlight: Alex Landeen
Phenom - [fee-nom, fi-nom] noun; Slang - a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy.
September Customer Events
This is a must read party people.
Gear Head: Tucker Ladd
"When I got into this business I told myself that my work would by no means affect my fishing. That lasted for about a week."
Redington Review
Here is the scoop on the Redington/Rio Summer Vacation package.
Road Trip: the San Juan
The San Juan River is one of the most prolific tailwater fisheries in the West and is located roughly seven hours from downtown Denver.
Carp Slam 6 Recap (AKA: Diary of a Net Caddy)
As I ran up on the scene of my partner and his hooked fish, warning bells went off immediately in my head.
Fall Beginner Fly Tying Classes Begin September 4th
Designed to build a solid foundation for the aspiring fly tyer, this class will provide a well-rounded introduction to the tools, materials and techniques necessary to create flies that not only look good, but catch fish. All participants will receive an Umpqua feather merchants deluxe fly tying kit (a $146 Value), which includes all the tools and materials needed to start tying popular trout flies. If you have ever had an interest in fly tying, this class is an excellent next...
Road Trip: Casper
Are you looking to catch big fish?
Battle of the Bug Tiers
Battle of the Bug Tiers - Morlock (Rainy's, Inc) vs. Lipton (Idylwilde) - August 24th.
Lower Colorado River Report
As expected, with the water clearing on the Lower Colorado River fishing is really starting to heat up. We reached out to our good friend Pete Mott, Owner of Trout Trickers in Gypsum, CO for a brief update on the current conditions on the Colorado below Glenwood Springs. Pete's report is super encouraging and leads us to believe that fishing across Colorado is about to turn on big time. For the first time since late June, the lower Colorado is now clear and...
Carp Slam 6 and an Evening on the South Platte
Carp Slam 6 is right around the corner and Trout's Fly Fishing is a proud sponsor of the event being held on August 25th.
Road Trip: Jackson
Trout's Fly Fishing is going to highlight a number of destinations within a seven hour car ride of Denver.
Casting and Cocktails - August 23rd
Knot your average fly fishing event
Trout's Fly fishing is proud to announce that we had dozens of photos submitted for our first CO SLAB contest.
Road Trippin'
Road trips come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big. Some are small.
Come Get Your FRESH CO SLAB!
Trout's Fly Fishing would like to thank ALL of the contributors to the CO SLAB photo contest. Each and every image and story has been great.
July Fishing Update - Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers
We know a lot of our local customers and other Colorado anglers will be hitting the high country this weekend for fishing and other summer fun. We just received this report from our friend Pete Mott, Owner of Trouttrickers Guide Service in the Colorado and Roaring Fork river valleys. If you are looking for the skinny on the Frying Pan, Roaring Fork below the Pan, or the lower Colorado River, there is some great real-time information in the following report. "Our rivers...
Hang 'em high and dry
Hang 'em high and dry
Fish On! Urban Carp Extravaganza TR
The temperature: 102 degrees The sky: clear blue The sun: high and scorching The fish: present and accounted for The exchange: Michael Gracie (MG): "You see the fish?" Greg Moran (GM): "Yup." MG: "Can you make that cast between the two trees?" GM: "Yup." Prior to this Michael and Greg had spent some time talking about carp feeding behavior and the body language...
Roadless Warrior
Trout's had a chance to fish a few headwater creeks with Aaron Kindle, who works on the Sportsmen's Conservation Project for Trout Unlimited.
Who wants to take a shot at a brand new Ross F1 and Sharkskin Fly Line?
Want To Catch More Fish This Summer?
Catch More Fish this Summer!
Trout's Urban Carp Extravaganza
Trout's Fly Fishing is kicking off our new guiding service and we want you to be a part of it.
Cool & Clear
Near the top of the Gore Range, there is a little creek that runs cool and clear.
Ask a Gear Head - Win $50!
Do you have a burning gear or fishing related question that you need answered?
Gear Head: Michael Gracie
Scott Fly Rods - Michael Gracie
Q and A: Guess The Scientific Sub Species
Q: Guess the Scientific Sub Species
Who's your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy? Does he like to fish?
Barbed! - How to Un-Hook in 10 Easy Steps
Yet another reason why it makes sense to crimp your barb, brought to you by Trouts Fly Fishing.
Abel Fathers Day Special Offer
Here's the dirty details: - Purchase a new black or solid finish reel and receive a solid color nipper at no charge. - Purchase a new fish graphic reel and receive a matching fish graphic nipper at no charge. - Purchase a DeYoung reel and receive a standard brown trout, or standard brook trout nipper at no charge. So if you've been trying to decide on a special gift for the Dad in your life, look no further than an Abel reel to make this a...
Trout's Fly Fishing is Doing Something Different
TROUT'S FLY FISHING: LOCAL – GLOBAL – FISHY At Trout's Fly Fishing we listen to our customers. We know that you have have a variety of retail options when you are looking to purchase new gear but you shop here for a reason. When we ask our customers why, they tell us: Trout's Fly Fishing employees are experts when it comes to local fisheries here in Colorado We have a wide variety of products that our customers have come to depend on - and we're focused...
Colorado has Great Options for Summer Fly Fishing
There's no denying it now, Colorado is in for a tough summer of low water. It's hard to imagine that a year ago we were looking at a reversal of this dilemma, with a massive snow pack and swollen rivers.
Extra-Terrestrials, This vague report came in over the weekend from our pal Geoff Mueller at the Drake Magazine. The details are thin but the photos are top notch. Geoff's report is as follows: "All dry, all day." Nice work Geoff. If you have any unidentified flying objects or great fish photos you want to share, send them to email@example.com. - Will Rice
Casting For Recovery a Success
The Colorado program of Casting for Recovery was just held on Sunday, May 20th. This year's retreat was held at the North Fork Ranch in Shawnee and hosted by ranch owners and long-time Casting for Recovery supporters Dean and Karen May. The 520-acre ranch rests along a pristine stretch of the North Fork of the South Platte River, teeming with Rainbow, Brown, and Cutthroat Trout. The mission of Casting for Recovery is to provide fly-fishing retreats specifically tailored for women who have...
Guess Denver Trout Unlimited's bar tab and win…
Guess Denver Trout Unlimited's bar tab and win… Last time Denver Trout Unlimited threw a social gathering at the Skylark Lounge they racked up a measly $384 bar tab. On May 22, the Carp Slam VI Season Launch party is happening and we're taking bets: guess next week's bar tab at the Skylark and win a Tim Romano original cover print (Angling Trade cover image December 2010 and subject of a Backpacker Magazine article*). We're playing...
Scientific Anglers Announces a New Tippet Spool Design for 2012
Per Trout's committment to carrying the latest and greatest fly fishing available, we will have these new tippet offerings both in-store and online as soon as they come available.
Trout's Beginning Fly Tying Class is Approaching Quickly
Register Now, As Spots Are Filling Fast!!!
Fishpond ..... 100% Colorado Grown
(Denver, Colo.) – Fly fishing accessories and lifestyle brands, Fishpond and Lilypond, are excited to announce major business changes. After many dedicated years to these brands, co-founder, David M. Thompson has sold 50% ownership interest in Fishpond and Lilypond to Denver businessman Charles H. Kurtz and his family, making the Kurtz's equal partners with John Le Coq, co-founder and co-owner since 1999. In addition, all operations for Fishpond and Lilypond are moving to a central...
Pulp Fly, Volume 1
At long last, the time has come. A colmunation of this kind of tallent doesn't come along often. Great writers, artists and anglers writing about the simple passion that brings us all together. We hope you all will buy an e-copy of the first volume, let's keep this idea alive!


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Foxglove Zinfandel 2012
Zinfandel from Central Coast, California
Winemaker's Notes
Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe fruit from being too dark. With a slight chill this is an excellent BBQ wine!
Blend: 98% Zinfandel, 2% Petit Syrah
Critical Acclaim
Vinous / Antonio Galloni - "The 2012 Zinfandel is gorgeous. Sweet red berries, leather, mint, tobacco and cedar are some of the notes that emerge from the glass in a floral, unoaked Zinfandel with distinct Pinot-inflected overtones. This is another superb value from Foxglove."
The Wine Advocate - "Moving to the reds, the 2012 Zinfandel Foxglove comes from Paso Robles and offers plenty of classic Zin bramble, briar and sweet kirsch to go with a medium-bodied, forward and easy-drinking feel. It's another wine deserving a multiple bottle purchase."
Foxglove Winery
At the core of Foxglove is Bob Varner, also the winemaker at Varner Wines. Beginning with their first vintage in 1991, Bob sources the wine from a variety of places, all of which are in Edna Valley. The resulting wine has Central Coast appellation pricing, and is full of complex fruit flavors that the Edna Valley appellation is known for.
Edna Valley, a relatively small appellation, grows mostly Chardonnay on about 1000 acres. The entire acreage is tightly controlled by a few owners employing the most up-to-date vineyard practices that give the valley impressive evenness. Located just south of San Luis Obispo, its vineyards are some of California's closest to the Pacific Ocean. Mild winters, cool, foggy summer, and clay-loam soils produce a combination of flavors that have been described as "textbook Central Coast." View all Foxglove Wines
About Central Coast
The largest of California's wine growing regions, the Central Coast produces the majority of California's wine. The district sprawls out, covering most of the vineyard land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Smaller sub-AVAs of the Central Coast include Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and many others.
Notable FactsGrape varieties range from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Some Central Coast wine is generic, bulk wine that contributes to the high production numbers of the area. But many winemakers and wineries, particular in some of the smaller AVAs, are small production artisans, creating unique and high-quality wine. The great thing about the Central Coast is its diversity - you're able to find a number of grape varieties and styles at a number of different price points.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Alcohol By Volume GuideMost wine ranges from 10-16% alcohol by volume. Some varietals tend to have higher (for example Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon) or lower alcohol levels (Pinot Noir and many white varietals), but there is always some variation from producer to producer. Some wine falls outside of this range, for instance Port weighs in closer to 20%, while Muscat and Riesling are usually a bit below 10%.
Wine Style Guide
Light & Fruity
- Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
Smooth & Supple
- Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
Earthy & Spicy
- Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
Big & Bold
- Full bodied wines that have concentrated fruit and are higher in alcohol and/or tannins. Some need age.

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container cannas not blooming
I have some canna mixtures in pots which have never bloomed. The ones I have planted in the ground do fine. They've been blooming for some time now, but for some reason these in the containers don't bloom. Any ideas?
Also, I have caterpillars eating the leaves of my cannas(and angel trumpet). Any suggestions for how to eradicate these suckers? Thanks for any advice.
Feed and water heavily. Altho it may be different for others, I've found that over the years the cannas planted into large planters usually seem to flower later than the ones in the ground. If your cannas are planted in smallish containers, I would move them to large ones. With the heat that we've been having, despite being in humongous planters, I've had to water them once (more often twice) a day as the container planters dry out really fast.
As far as the catapillars, I just squish them with my fingers. You could spray with Sevin but I've found that the squishing method is faster.
You didn't mention if the cannas have been grown in this container previously. What I am about to ask is sometimes as the cannas multiply within the container there is inadequate room for soil and lots of roots form from the tubers. I have removed most of the tubers, move them out of the container and just plant a few in a new soil mix and it grows and blooms prolifically. Cannas are also heavy feeders. Hope this helps.


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Combine Turkey Bacon and onion in large nonstick skillet.
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Local artists, programs receive art grants
Local artists and art programs recently received more than $55,000 in grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission. See which programs got funding in today's EAGLE. (July 6, 2012, Page 2A)
Annual Summer Sunset Series returns to The Grove this Sunday evening
OXFORD TOWN – A local favorite, Michael Worthy (pictured here) & Friends, kicks off one of the L-O-U community's favorite summertime events, the Summer Sunset Series, this Sunday evening at the Grove Stage beginning at 7. Turn to Page 12 in Oxford Town No. 981 for more information about the cool, free annual Sunday music series that begins this Sunday screaming for you and your entire family to attend.. (May 31, 2012, Page 12)
InterACTions returns to the Powerhouse for third year
OXFORD TOWN – InterACTions, Oxford's third annual arts sampler, will boast its dance (Hinge pictured here), music, art and theatre communities this Saturday (March 31) and everyone is invited to the free event. Turn to Page 3 in Oxford Town No. 972 to learn more about the popular community arts event sponsored by YAC. (March 29, 2012, Page 3)
Local artists turn old chairs into works of art
The Best Seat in the House art show and auction features 22 chairs donated to the arts council and refurbished by local artists. The art show will be held on March 5-27 at the Powerhouse. Several of the chairs are located around the Square. Can you find them? (March 2, 2012, Page 1B)
Oxford 'crawls' to art
OXFORD TOWN – The Oxford Art Crawl begins its 2012 season this Tuesday (Jan. 24). The ongoing event will be held the fourth Tuesday of each month from January through October, lasting from 7-9 p.m. The "crawl" events are free and offer tours of the rotating exhibits at Oxford's art spaces with small receptions held at each stop. Turn to Page 9 in this week's issue of Oxford Town has information about the rotating art event set to return next Tuesday. (January 19, 2012, Page 9)
Oxford Fiber Arts Festival returns
OXFORD TOWN – Oxford's second Fiber Arts Festival is set to re-launch this weekend at the Powerhouse touting activities fro the whole family. The event is hosted by Knit1 Oxford and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. Page 12 in this week's issue of Oxford Town has details about the wildly popular, family event set to begin this Friday (Jan. 20). (January 19, 2012, Page 12)
Fiber Arts Festival set; workshop registration open
The second annual Fiber Arts Festival is set for Jan. 20-22 but registration for the popular workshops are now open. Sign up at Knit1 Oxford. (December 29, 2011, Page 1)
Report reveals where money goes
The Secretary of State's Office recently released its annual Charity Report which shows how much of a charity's revenue goes toward the stated purpose and how much goes to administrative and fundraising costs. (December 14, 2011, Page 1)
County restores YAC funding
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved 3 to 2 giving $15,000 to the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council during their regular meeting Monday. Last month, YAC was denied the funding, however Supervisor Robert Blackmon changed his vote Monday, granting YAC the funds. (November 8, 2011, Page 1)
Art for Everyone raises $3,500
The Art For Everyone Fair held at the Powerhouse on Tuesday raised $3,500 for the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Endowment and J.E. Pitts Memorial Fund. (October 19, 2011, Page 1)


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How to get India back on track
A playbook for how Indian policymakers can return the country to a path of high and sustained economic growth.
Xi Jinping's anticorruption campaign will only succeed if more is done to address the structural factors making corruption possible.
Although many lament that the Arab Spring has turned into an Arab Winter, the conflicts emerging across the Middle East are largely the result of the political, economic, and social ills of dictatorships.
The Russian president helped build his country's aspirational middle class. It may ultimately be his undoing.
The Ukraine crisis has revealed both the strengths of German foreign policy—diplomatic skill and economic power—and its weakness—a lack of military muscle.
Saudi warplanes bombed a military airbase at Sanaa's civilian airport and struck at other strategic locations in an air campaign to halt the advance of Houthi rebels.
The Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, is gaining in strength and popularity, and it could become an ally in the fight against the Islamic State.
Turkey is a rising economic and political force with the ability to affect dynamics in the greater Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. To meet its rising energy needs, the country—already an important actor in the international nuclear order—plans to establish nuclear power plants on its territory.
The Obama administration's focus on negotiations to stop Tehran's nuke program overlooks the real problems in the Middle East.
European policymakers have been using trade policy as a substitute for security policy. That is ineffective, and it is time to reset the balance between the two.
The first round of boundary talks with China under the Narendra Modi government is an opportunity for New Delhi to explore the territorial compromises necessary to resolve the longstanding dispute.
The Supreme Court has made an important point about positive discrimination in India.
Through compromise and cooperation, Morocco's king and the ruling Islamist Party of Justice and Development have figured out how to get along.
Putin stated that the Russian leadership was ready to use nuclear forces in the days of the Crimean annexation, bringing back the old threat of nuclear war.
The EU should engage in dialogue with all Tunisian stakeholders and help them firm up their country's vital relationship with the Western world.
In order for peace to exist in Yemen, the ingredients of the political transition—its tools and its godfathers—should first admit that the path they have forced Yemen into has led to nothing but catastrophe.
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As a consequence of Russian and Soviet domination in Central Asia, local Islam has been considerably isolated from the rest of the Muslim world. However, the end of the Soviet Union in 1991 opened the door for the reestablishment of new relations between Central Asian Muslims and their brethren in other countries.
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In our neck of the woods, we talk a lot about the weather. Why? Because the Danish weather is pretty unstable, and it can be rather depressing at times. That's why many of us, including yours truly, are obsessively checking the current weather conditions and forecasts for the coming days several times a day. So for me a decent weather utility is a necessity. For the longest time, I've being using the Forecastfox Weather extension for Firefox and Weatherbug app for Chromium. But thanks to Stormcloud, I can now check the current weather by quickly glancing over my desktop.
This utility is not overloaded with features, but it displays the most essential weather info using a sleek interface. Stormcloud lets you choose between different measurement units and select the color that best fits your desktop. Installing the utility on Ubuntu is a matter of running the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cooperjona/stormcloud sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install stormcloud
Stormcloud is not the most sophisticated weather utility out there, but it looks good and does the job. So what's not to like?
KDE has this 'out the box'Another feature that KDE has 'out the box'.
I keep finding that unity/gnome3 are missing apps for a default install that KDE has.
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SafeMove Portable Security Protects Mobile Data Anywhere
OSLO, Norway - 21 February 2013 - Birdstep Technology (www.birdstep.com), a leading provider of Smart Mobile Data and Secure Mobility services, announced today the launch of SafeMove Portable Security, a secure, special-purpose Linux desktop environment for organisations with high security needs.
SafeMove Portable Security is a hardened Linux desktop bootable from a USB memory stick. The solution integrates Birdstep's high-class SafeMove Mobile VPN to provide instant, zero-click network connectivity and IPsec security with strong data leak prevention guarantees.
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SafeMove Portable Security solution can be deployed for several specific use cases, including:
To handle information from multiple data classification levels within the same equipment, e.g. workstation installation classified to one level and SafeMove Portable Security desktop to another
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SafeMove Portable Security comes as a fully secure end-node bootable from the USB. It is secured with hardware encryption, in ruggedized casing and PIN entry on the device. It is also waterproof and dustproof. Running under the open source Linux operating system, it is powered by SafeMove Mobile VPN (IPsec + Mobile IP) and utilizes the best available network at a given time (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, cellular data, or satellite).
"We have developed SafeMove Portable Security to enable the secure, rapid transmission of highly sensitive and privileged information in any situation - often to save lives. This is a significant addition to our trusted collection of SafeMove solutions," said Sanna Tiilikainen, VP Sales, Secure Mobility.
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For a demonstration of SafeMove Portable Security during Mobile World Congress 2013, please visit Birdstep on stand 7E 80 on the Swedish Pavilion, Hall 7.
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No, AMLO is still irrelevant. Each week he seizes on a new issue trying to make it his own. He has lost credibility even with many of those in the PRD party.Here is a video I took last week.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XskV6fy0NyM
Interesting article. I think there are some very good and interesting comments posted. Either way, through many years of living abroad, and experiencing first hand attitudes and behaviours about many governments through out the world, I have come to conclude that the old saying is true: "every society has the type of government that they deserve".
Although I know there are a large numbers of well informed and politically savvy people in the country, it is very sad indeed to have to admit that is not the majority. To see that intellectually small individuals (Read AMLO) can still thrive publicly, hold large public gatherings based on cheap populist rhetoric with little or no substance.
I do not know what the future (politically and economically) is going to be for Mexico in the next few decades... However, I hope that time will never let us forget (if anything), how far the country has come, let us never forget what the country was like before the PRI finally gave way... It is evident that there is still a very long way to go, and the country will certainly have many challenges in the years to come; and key to solving those challenges will be the internal ability by all Mexicans to learn to listen, to learn to civilly discuss what is best for the country, not for politics... and of course, to never let us fall again under the "leadership" of a clown like AMLO....
AMLO is only looking for his own interests, and not for the interests of the people, the oil industry is clearly in decline for lack of investment that the government cannot afford. The mexican oil industry needs new resources that only private entities can give, its not privatization, its help to put PEMEX out of its misery and AMLO i taking that issue as an excuse to come back to a political scene he was already out of. I this comment (mine) comes from the inside of the Mexican gov
This article states that the energy reform in unlikely as Calderon does not have a majority in the congress. However, I wouldn't be surprised to see it passed.
I don't know either to laugh or cry about the cinism of certain politicians who still look at this kind confrontational policies that are just holding Mexico back and who truly do not represent the voice of others who know where AMLO comes from and his political agenda. Encinas has been proven to be inconditional to AMLO´s policies from the so-called "legitime goverment" and provided everything needed from Mexico city's goverment to the Obrador cause so it won't be surprising seeing Encinas handing the party's money to AMLO's benefit.
Left in Mexico has come a long way since 1989 when the PRD was founded. After the the Carlos Salinas election, hundreds of documented murder cases of "perredistas" within the country lead to almost the extintion of the party in its first years. The Salinas regime-that one has been proven to be a fraud from within the goverment- has never been investigated on those systematic murders. Neither Zedillo,Fox or Calderón has had the power or the will to crush the PRD.Some members of the PRI found the perfect soil for populism and demagogy making their way out of a devasted party and sneaking in the PRD. AMLO, a former "priista" knows that well.
He does not represent the left of the thought of us who have seen how he had destroyed the work of others like Cuathemoc Cárdenas -whos courage and leadership has deserved him a place in history - and the historical social movements in Mexico who are against Obrador's methods and rethoric. I don't know either to laugh or cry at pazyamor and Nezahulacoyotl comments.
Irrelevant? The entire country is still dancing to his tunes, he dominates the political agenda and he continues to exploit his opponents' weaknesses effectively. Independently of whether or not we agree with his ideas, we must acknowledge that his grasp of politics (especially mass politics) is outstanding, and that he remains the most popular politician.
I think that the only fact that AMLO is still there and that he has not been murdered by his many political enemies (eg the family Fox or the badly corrupt PAN-top) shows two things: One. Mexican politics have become less violent and less life-threatening as it used to be in the past. Second. Political options, how bad and or terrible they could be, are tolerated. Something that not so long ago was unthinkable in Mexico. In any case, with still so much corruption and drugs related issues within the current Mexican federal government (PAN-runned), the day that Pemex becomes a wel runned state-owned Oil company like the one in Norway, is still far a way far a way. Even if privatised. Look at the privatised Mexican banking system, the privatized Mexican highways system, the privatized public transport system and so on. Totally 3rd world . Let�€™s be honest. Only really tackling corruption will help booming business, and help Pemex (privatized or not) and Mexico. And the USA with less immigration.
Everything is becoming clear now. With such a problematic and corrupt internal election from PRD we now understand how fractured this political party is and why it couldn't handle a loss on the presidential elections of 2006.
To Chavito:
I agree with you in the sense that political tolerance has increased, but I think intolerance has not disapear, Let se the example of AMLO: the disaproval of an energy reform before it appears and the agressive "pacific actions" towards strategic points of the country is in a particular way an act of intolerance, because he is not recognizing the fact that his opinions may me not be the same that the "People", embodied in the representative mayority of Congress (noone has challenged the validity of elections of members of Congress).
In terms of corrution, I agree too, but I am not sure that sustainability can occur without reforms.
If anything what this article is really bringing to the forefront is that Mexico's historically week democracy is finally beginning to gain strength. Investigations over conflicts of interests in government would have been impossible to accomplish only a few years ago. This shows that democracy is taking form, despite the rhetoric on both the left and the right. It's part of a healthy process that for those of us who follow Mexico closely is a welcomed change. I'm glad there is a strong opposition party, since this will only prove beneficial to democracy and eventually to economic progress.
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The Energy Department continues to sponsor hackathons throughout the US in partnership with its Presidential Innovation Fellows to introduce its public API and the use of "green button" usage data increasingly being made available by energy utilities.
According a post from Energy's CIO, Bob Brese, on the department's website, hackthons this year have taken place in Washington, DC, San Diego, Valley Forge, PA, Boston, and Los Angeles as part of the second contest of DoE's American Energy Data Challenge (http://energychallenge.energy.gov/), which aims to expose the tech community to the department's available datasets, as well as data standards and tools.
The winner of a recent hackaton held in Washington DC, for example, used Green Button data to map home energy use onto the Zillow.com real estate database to show energy use of home listings. The contests carry a small monetary award and largely result in bragging rights for the winners. Beyond that, they also enlist technologists in helping encourage more efficient energy use while driving innovation, which is part of DoE's mission.
Federal agencies are increasingly hosting competitions and crowdsourcing solutions. In this case DoE is organizing the Energy Challenge contests on theIdeaScale platform: http://ideascale.com/pricing


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Role of noncontrast head CT in the assessment of vascular abnormalities in the emergency room
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Noncontrast CT of the head is a widely used noninvasive investigation for a variety of acute and chronic neurological conditions. Since CT head without contrast is usually the first and often the only investigation in the emergency room for many neurological symptoms, it is imperative to detect subtle vascular changes, which in many patients can be life-saving. The vascular abnormalities may present with increased density and/or size of the vessels, filling defects, and be associated with parenchymal and bony changes. In this article, we present examples of several vascular pathologies which can be identified on the noncontrast CT of the head, and learn imaging and interpretation techniques to help recognize what often are nebulous changes. While some of the findings are diagnostic by themselves and others subtle, any suspicious abnormality should be followed with dedicated vascular imaging such as CT/MR angiogram, venogram, or catheter angiogram for confirmation and better characterization.
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- Title
- Role of noncontrast head CT in the assessment of vascular abnormalities in the emergency room
- Journal
Emergency Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 6 , pp 529-541
- Cover Date
- 2013-12-01
- 10.1007/s10140-013-1136-6
- Print ISSN
- 1070-3004
- Online ISSN
- 1438-1435
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Hyperdense MCA sign
- Delta sign
- Dural venous sinus thrombosis
- MCA dot sign
- NCCT head
- Empty delta sign
- Cord sign
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Deepak Takhtani (1) (3)
- Sathish Dundamadappa (1)
- Jeevak Almast (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. University of Massachusetts Medical School, UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
- 3. Department of Radiology, UMass University Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, MA, 01655, USA
- 2. University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA


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A dahlia flower arrangement
I just wanted to share a flower arrangement that I put together this morning. It includes: Pinelands Princess, Alloway Candy, Bonesta, Onesta, Arabian Night, Le Baron, Sonic Bloom and a red sport of Serano. Other materials include white calla lilies, gooseneck loosestrife and golden rod.
I've been anxiously awaiting the pictures to start...beautiful job on the arrangement!
The frizzy one on the lower right--is that Sonic Bloom? I think I lost Myrtle's Folly over the winter...won't know for sure until a few that I got mixed up bloom. Anyway, someone sent me Sonic Bloom, so I'm excited if that's really what it looks like--it can replace my lost Myrtle's Folly!
No, the dahlia in the lower right is Pinelands Princess. Sonic bloom looks like this:
It's on a different side of the arrangement. Last year my Sonic Bloom looked more washed out like the Swan Island picture. This year the color is much more nicely saturated. I don't know why. Maybe it's all the 10-20-20 I'm feeding my dahlias this year... ;) Also it hasn't been too blazing hot yet so I'm sure that's helping improve color saturation.
Nice Steve!
I am so jealous that you have so much blooming already. I didnt get mine all planted out until the 7th of June this year, and we have had so much rain and cloudy weather, they are not growing very fast. I doubt I will have blooms for another month.
I am going to have to get some Callas in next year. They make such a great contrast with the Dahlias in your arrangements.
I have a big vase with a dozen peonies and some purple salvia that I put together yesterday, but no Dahlias.
I really love how your Gooseneck Loosestrife pops out of the composition, giving the perfect foil to separate the round dahlia blooms. I had a chance a few years back to add a large bunch of it to my garden, but was warned that it would take over. Perhaps I'll see if I can arrange a trade with her.
What is your experience with GL?
Gooseneck Loosestrife does spread quickly by runners and it's level of invasiveness is comparable to mint. It isn't a good choice for a mixed perennial bed where you want each plant to stay in it's place. It would be best to give it a dedicated bed of it's own or perhaps put it in some out of the way corner of your property. The runners are sturdy so you can pull them out if need be so It's not impossible to get rid of like plants with fragile runners. I really like using it in cut arrangements. It has a good vase life, a nice spikey form, strong but thin stems and a good pure neutral white color that works well with all other colors. The small individual flowers continue to open in the vase. It likes water and part shade would be preferable in a hot climate. I would recommend it, just keep in mind it's growth habit and plan accordingly.


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