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Color spotter Aki Yamakawa sends us a Flickr file of photos taken last weekend in the Eastern Sierra. Aki-san says he often rides his sport bike to the Eastern Sierra in autumn to photograph the fall color. This weekend is likely the last big one to see the color change at that elevation. CLICK HERE to see Aki-san's photos.
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If you are looking to purchase an out-the-front automatic knife, you can find models in every price range. OTF automatic knives range from the inexpensive to quite expensive. With OTF knives you will generally get what you pay for, but you can still find a great selection for under $100.
Under $30
One of the best OTF knives you can find for under $30 is the Lightning. You can find two versions of this knife: The Lightning and the Lightning CLONE. The Lightning is made in Taiwan and is about $10 more than the China made Lightning Clone. Both knives function great for the price but the original Lightning is the better knife overall. These are double action OTF knives that have great action and reliability.
$30 to $60
In the $30 to $60 price range you can find some great OTF knives by the AKC knife company. The AKC Tactical Minion is a good double action automatic that retails for around $50. This is one of the smallest OTF knives on the market. It is a great choice if you are looking for something small and lightweight. Their blades rarely come off track or lock up. These knives from AKC function just like knives that are much more expensive. The Tactical Minion has a fast out-the-front action that puts all other knives in its price range to shame.
Under $100
If you are looking for a knife that is more than $60 but is still under $100, I recommend the Tactical Concord by AKC. These amazing automatic knives range from $70 to $80 dollars depending on the style. There are dozens of blade and handle styles to choose from. They all have quick and reliable out-the-front action. The AKC Black Tactical Concord has a sleek design and a fast release that makes it a great choice for an OTF knife that is under $100.
$100 to $200
In the $100 to $200 dollar range you can find some very high quality OTF knives. One of the best automatic knife companies out there is Benchmade. They make high quality out-the-side and out-the-front automatics. The best OTF under $200 dollars is the H&K Benchmade Tumult. This knife is popular because of its great design and its affordable price. The Tumult includes an ambidextrous sliding button that makes extending and retracting the blade easy and convenient. The blade on the Tumult uses DLC finished steel for durability and blade strength. If you are looking for a high quality knife that won't break the bank, the H&K Benchmade Tumult is the perfect choice.
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If you are comfortable with spending more than $200 dollars, you can select from the best OTF knives on the market. The most respected name in OTF automatic market is Microtech. Their knives run anywhere from $200 up to several thousand dollars. Their award winning design and construction make them the most trusted OTF brand in the knife business. One of their more affordable and popular knives is the Microtech Ultratech. These amazing knives retail at around $225 dollars. The Ultratech has the impressive OTF action that Microtech is known for and a sliding ambidextrous button for easy dual action blade release and retraction. This OTF automatic allows you to experience the OTF quality of Microtech without the extreme sticker shock.
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If price is not an issue you should consider the biggest and baddest OTF out there, the Microtech Halo 5. This is an enormous powerful knife with an incredible 4.6 inch blade. The biggest difference in the Halo 5 model from other models is the size. When fully extended it is almost 11 inches long. There is a recessed firing button that springs the blade into place with impressive force. This is the only knife I have used that has a serious kick to it. The blade is retracted with a black retracting handle on the bottom of the blade that you just pull to bring the blade back into closed position. Remember the Halo 5 retails at around $500 dollars. So it is not for anyone of the faint of heart. But you will always get your moneys worth with Microtech.
As you get into the $500 plus price range, the price has less to do with the quality of the knife and more to do with the rarity or collectibility of the knife. There are rare uniquely designed OTF's that can be priced as high $2000 but this does not mean they function any better than a $300 dollar knife. These knives are more of a collectible piece of art than a functional everyday tool. Whichever knife you choose to buy should fit your specific needs and budget. There are great OTF knives in every price range. If you stick with trusted OTF brands like Benchmade and Microtech, you will never have any problems.


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With a stay at Hotel Arctic in Iqaluit, you'll be minutes from St. Jude's Anglican Cathedral and close to Unikkaarvik Visitor Centre. This hotel is within close proximity of Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 76 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at a restaurant serving the guests of Hotel Arctic, or find a snack in a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
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Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator (lift). This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
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- Number of meeting rooms - 2
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- Total number of rooms - 76
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text: Resident of Brighton & neighbour to Fatboy Slim, Jason Phats (Phats & Small) has been DJing and producing for over two decades. He began producing at the early age of 14 and has since won numerous awards for his work. He has played and performed at some of the world most legendary clubs and nights and has sold over 3 million records world wide. "2008 will see me pushing things in different directions. I have been concentrating on my studio work. My life has taken a change in direction and the positive aspect of this, I feel will shine through in my work"Phats & Small's biography Phats & Small Musician


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Gowen teenager selected as 2014 4-H'er of the Year
MONTCALM TOWNSHIP — It all started with two fat, little pygmy goats, 'Moo' and 'Oink.'
Seven years later, after learning to properly care for her two precious animal friends and so many others, Kennedy Cogswell has become a young leader of the local 4-H community.
On Saturday evening, she was awarded the Earl Peterson 4-H'er of the Year, the highest honor achievable in the Montcalm County 4-H program.
"I think it's a symbol of leadership, and that's my goal, to be a leader for the younger members of 4-H," she said. "I was just super happy, it was really cool."
Cogswell, 16, who will be a senior this fall at Lakeview High School and is a member of the Mixed Bag of Nuts 4-H club, was among six finalists this year for the award.
Montcalm County 4-H Council President Kim Thompson said each candidate was interviewed individually by a selection committee while completing an application portfolio, containing information about each person's 4-H career, a personal story and photos.
"Being the Earl Peterson 4-H'er of the year is the top honor that a Montcalm County 4-H member can achieve," she said. "Each person nominated for this award must have had at least three years of 4-H membership, exhibited growth in leadership and citizenship skills, and have good character."
Thompson said all six candidates were very well qualified to be 4-H'er of the year, but in the end, the judges agreed that Cogswell stood out above the rest.
"Each person nominated is very special to our program and each person is duly qualified to be 4-H'er of the year, unfortunately only one person can receive this honor which makes the decision for the judges very difficult," Thompson said.
Cogswell's foam pillow project, in which she created more than 700 three-sided pillows for the elderly, helped her grow as a person, she said.
Cogswell spent Valentine's Day of this year visiting various hospitals and nursing homes, handing out her pillows after having hosted a community sowing day to create the pillows.
"I tried to hand out as many of them individually as I could," she said. "It was the most rewarding experience ever."
Cogswell will continue to show goats, as she has since she first began her career in 4-H.
The other five candidates for 4-H'er of the year were 1st runner up Rory Eldridge, 2nd runner up Elizabeth Yelland, Heidi Terry, Jacob Homich, and Ericka Haag.


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I don't live in London, but the last time I was there I went to the Contemporary Ceramics Centre (run by the Craft Potters Association), which is just opposite the British Museum. www.cpaceramics.com
You could look at the members gallery at London Potters (www.londonpotters.com) as most of them have contact details +/- website.
If you are interested: Edmund de Waal is showing some of the japanese netsuke that featured in his book 'The Hare with Amber Eyes', as part of an exhibition on artists as collectors at the Barbican Art Gallery www.edmunddewaal.com/news/news-and-events/


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Justin Timberlake looked dapper in monochrome as he attended his album release party in Los Angeles on Monday night.
The singer-and-actor made sure all eyes were on him as he turned up at the El Rey Theatre on Monday in Los Angeles for the star-studded bash.
Justin opted for a black tuxedo featuring satin lapels, paired with a checked black and white shirt, black tie and monochrome shoes.
The star slicked his hair back as he posed for photos on the red carpet, joining celebrity friend Ryan Seacrest at one point.
Following his red-carpet arrival, Justin performed his hit songs at the iHeartRadio's release party.
A host of stars were out in force for the bash, including Anna Kendrick, Nikki Reed, Jordin Sparks, Emmy Rossum and The Wanted.
Emmy looked pretty in an embroidered cream frock which boasted a green floral design and modest long sleeves. The Shameless star teamed the mini-dress with white heels and a black clutch and wore her brunette locks in an undone up-do.
Twilight actress Nikki - who was joined by husband Paul McDonald - kept things casual in black jeans and a cream shirt, while Jordin worked an edgy look in black leather pants, showing off the results of her recent weight loss.
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Singletrack High - Larkspur Screening
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 8:00 PM
At the age of 16, many American kids trade in two wheels for four. Trusty steeds that once gave them freedom to explore on weekends now collect dust in the garage. For a growing number of high school students in Northern California, however, two wheels don't get dusty, they get dirty. Their lives continue to revolve around weekend rides, but now those rides have a finish line. These are the student athletes of the NorCal High School Cycling League. This is Singletrack High.
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The NorCal League is excited to partner with Pedal Born Pictures for the Larkspur Premiere of Singletrack High. The hour-long documentary follows six student athletes through the 2012 season the NorCal League, exploring the importance of keeping kids outdoors on bikes. Co-director brothers Jacob and Isaac Seigel-Boettner will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.
All ticket sales help support the NorCal League's effort to grow the sport of high school mountain biking further across Northern California.
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text: CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today announced that Jeremy Smeltser, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference in Chicago on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 10 a.m. Central time ( 11 a.m. Eastern time). A live webcast of the presentation will be posted to the Investor Relations section of SPX's website ( www.spx.com). The audio replay will be accessible on the website through June 28, 2013. About SPXBased in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) is a global Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader with over $5 billion in annual revenue, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 15,000 employees. The company's highly-specialized, engineered products and technologies are concentrated in flow technology and energy infrastructure. Many of SPX's innovative solutions are playing a role in helping to meet rising global demand for electricity and processed foods and beverages, particularly in emerging markets. The company's products include food processing systems for the food and beverage industry, critical flow components for oil and gas processing, power transformers for utility companies, and cooling systems for power plants. For more information, please visit www.spx.com. Contact: Ryan Taylor (Investors) 704-752-4486 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Jennifer H. Epstein (Media)704-752-7403 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE SPX Corporation


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Ladies and gentlemen, I must confess that I have a problem. I am, perhaps, overly fond of risotto. Everwhere I look I see bright, tasty veggies that clearly need to be part of what is a truly wonderful dish. For example, the photo above shows leek and artichoke risotto. I cannot recall why I originally bought leeks, but inspiration struch when I peered into my ... Read More »
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I've had arugula before, but I have never personally cooked with it. As it happned, I have some growing in my yard this spring. Arugula is a bitter green, also know as "aromatic" by people who find bitter to be too negative a word. It has a peppery flavor that kicks in a few seconds after you begin to chew on it. It wilts like ... Read More »
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(CNSNews.com) - The Obama administration, invoking civil rights law, has directed Louisiana's Jefferson Parish Public School System to make sure that all students can enroll in school, regardless of whether they or their parents are in the country illegally.
"This agreement will ensure that in Jefferson Parish, the doors to school and to opportunity will be open to all children, regardless of background," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.
The three-year agreement -- dictated by the civil rights offices of both the Justice Department and the Education Department -- follows a 2012 complaint alleging "national origin discrimination" against Latino students and parents.
That complaint was filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of 16 Latino students and their families.
The SPLC alleged that the school created a hostile environment by allowing employees to harass Latino students about their citizenship status. Some students complained that school officials asked for proof of their Social Security Numbers before they were allowed to graduate. One Latino student accused a teacher of demeaning him with a racial slur. And the complaint also said the school system failed to provide adequate translation and interpretation services.
The resulting federal investigation culminated in a 16-page, 55-point "voluntary" agreement, announced this week.
Among other actions, the Jefferson Parish Public School System must:
-- Revise its enrollment and registration materials and policies before the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year to make sure they do not exclude or discourage students from enrolling based on citizenship or immigration status;
-- Ensure that parents and students are not asked to produce a Social Security Number, Social Security card, state-issued ID or other document that requires proof of citizenship or immigration status in order to enroll or graduate;
-- Implement a translation and interpretation policy so non-English-speaking parents receive essential information in a language they understand;
-- Provide anti-harassment, anti-bullying and diversity training for the faculty, staff and students of West Jefferson High School, where the alleged harassment and bullying occurred;
-- Annually administer a "school climate survey" at West Jefferson High School to assess the presence of harassment and bullying on the basis of national origin, race and/or color.
The agreement also includes staff training, the creation of a bilingual parent advisory committee, and all sorts of record-keeping, sign-posting, and other administrative requirements.
The federal government requires the school system to provide an annual report "detailing its efforts to comply with the Agreement"; and it reserves the right to send federal officials "to conduct site visits, observe trainings, interview JPPSS staff and students, confer with the Equity Center, and request such additional reports or data as are necessary for the United States to evaluate JPPSS's compliance with the terms of the Agreement and federal law."
The agreement is effective for three years, and before it is terminated, the federal government will have 60 calendar days from the receipt of the 2016-2017 annual report "to identify concerns or objections regarding JPPSS 's compliance."
The Jefferson Parish Public School System says it "continues to proactively set policies and practices in place that have improved communications with families and students of limited English proficiency."
It also tapped a former elementary school principal to serve as the new executive director of English Language Learners. She will be responsible for "overseeing programs and strategies that serve the district's growing population of English language learners."


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- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Etymology 1
- 1.3 Further reading
- 1.4 Etymology 2
- 1.5 Etymology 3
- 1.6 Etymology 4
- 1.7 Anagrams
- 2 Asturian
- 3 French
- 4 Hausa
- 5 Portuguese
- 6 Scots
- 7 Spanish
- 8 Turkish
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/, [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ]
- (Southern American English, Appalachia) IPA(key): /ˈtɑːɚ/
- (Midwestern US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/
- Rhymes: -aɪə(r)
- Homophone: tyre
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle English tiren, tirien, teorien, from Old English tȳrian, tēorian ("to fail, cease, become weary, be tired, exhausted; tire, weary, exhaust"), from Proto-Germanic *tiuzōną ("to cease"), from Proto-Indo-European *deus-, *dēwǝ- ("to fail, be behind, lag"). Compare Ancient Greek δεύομαι (deúomai, "to lack"), Sanskrit दोष (doṣa, "crime, fault, vice, deficiency").[1]
Alternative forms[edit]
- tyre (dialectal)
tire (third-person singular simple present tires, present participle tiring, simple past and past participle tired) (of)
- (intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
2012 September 7, Phil McNulty, "Moldova 0-5 England", in BBC Sport[1]:
- As Moldova understandably tired after a night of ball chasing, Everton left-back Baines scored his first international goal as his deflected free-kick totally wrong-footed Namasco.
- (transitive) To make sleepy or weary.
- (intransitive) To become bored or impatient (with)
- I tire of this book.
- (transitive) To bore
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- The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout#Translations.
- ^ J.P. Mallory & D.Q. Adams, Encyclopedia of Indo-European Culture, s.v. "lack: deu(s)-" (London: Fitzroy-Dearborn, 1997), 343.
Further reading[edit]
- tire in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- tire in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Etymology 2[edit]
From Middle English tire ("equipment") aphetic form of attire
Alternative forms[edit]
- (rubber covering on a wheel): tyre
tire (plural tires)
- (obsolete) Accoutrements, accessories.
- Philips
- the tire of war
- Philips
- (obsolete) Dress, clothes, attire.
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, I.vii:
- Ne spared they to strip her naked all. / Then when they had despoild her tire and call, / Such as she was, their eyes might her behold.
- 1621, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy, Oxford: Printed by Iohn Lichfield and Iames Short, for Henry Cripps, OCLC 216894069:, New York Review of Books 2001, p.66:
- men like apes follow the fashions in tires, gestures, actions: if the king laugh, all laugh […].
- 1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, I.vii:
- A covering for the head; a headdress.
- Spenser
- On her head she wore a tire of gold.
- Spenser
- Metal rim of a wheel, especially that of a railroad locomotive.
- (Canada, US) The rubber covering on a wheel; a tyre.
- A child's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore. Also tier.
Usage notes[edit]
- Tire is one of the few words where Canadian usage prefers the US spelling over the British spelling.
Derived terms[edit]
tire (third-person singular simple present tires, present participle tiring, simple past and past participle tired)
- (transitive, obsolete) To dress or adorn.
- Bible, 2 Kings ix. 30
- [Jezebel] painted her face, and tired her head.
- Bible, 2 Kings ix. 30
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Etymology 3[edit]
French tirer ("to draw or pull"), akin to English tear ("to rend").
Alternative forms[edit]
tire (third-person singular simple present tires, present participle tiring, simple past and past participle tired)
- (obsolete) To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does.
- Shakespeare
- Even as an empty eagle, sharp by fast, / Tires with her beak on feathers, flesh, and bone.
- Ben Jonson
- Ye dregs of baseness, vultures among men, / That tire upon the hearts of generous spirits.
- Shakespeare
- (obsolete) To seize, rend, or tear something as prey; to be fixed upon, or engaged with, anything.
- Chapman
- Thus made she her remove, / And left wrath tiring on her son.
- Shakespeare
- Upon that were my thoughts tiring.
- Chapman
Etymology 4[edit]
tire (plural tires)
- first-person singular present subjunctive of tirar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of tirar
Etymology 1[edit]
- first-person singular present indicative of tirer
- third-person singular present indicative of tirer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of tirer
- third-person singular present subjunctive of tirer
- second-person singular imperative of tirer
Etymology 2[edit]
From English.
tire m (plural tires)
- Hyphenation: tì‧r̃ê
tire m
- first-person singular present subjunctive of tirar
- third-person singular present subjunctive of tirar
- first-person singular imperative of tirar
- third-person singular imperative of tirar
tire (third-person singular present tires, present participle tirin, past tiret, past participle tiret)
- to tire
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of tirar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of tirar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of tirar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of tirar.
tire (definite accusative {{{1}}}, plural {{{2}}})
- "-" Hyphen-minus symbol, used as a hyphen, minus sign, and a dash.
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I'll chime in here as well. I don't agree with the CPS being bad in this particular scenario. A failed CPS will not prevent the car from cranking over. You can take the CPS completely out of the car and it will still crank over, it just will not fire up.
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Obama expands sanctions on Russia, this time with European support
President Obama announced Tuesday that the U.S. is once again moving to impose fresh sanctions on Russia as a consequence for its continued support of separatists in eastern Ukraine.
The new sanctions, which target the defense, energy and financial sectors of the Russian economy, will have an "even bigger bite" than those imposed in the past, Mr. Obama said, because the U.S. is being joined by its European allies who had, until now, resisted widening their own sanctions. But, he said, it is "not a new Cold War" with the nation's one-time archrival.
"The major sanctions we're announcing today will continue to ratchet up the pressure on Russia," Mr. Obama said at the White House. "Today Russia is once again isolating itself from the international community, setting back decades of genuine progress. And it doesn't have to come to this. It didn't have to come to this. It does not have to be this way. This is a choice that Russia, and President [Vladimir] Putin in particular has made."
He urged Russia to choose a different path, one of "de-escalation, the choice of joining the world in a diplomatic solution to this situation, a choice in which Russia recognizes that it can be a good neighbor and trading partner with Ukraine."
Asked whether the U.S. engaged in a new Cold War with Russia, however, Mr. Obama said it was not.
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This hearty beef and vegetable stew combines flavors for a wonderfully warm winter meal. The potatoes in this stew make this a filling dish and because it's made in a slow cooker, it's a super easy recipe.
Serves: 6
- 6 medium white potatoes (about 2 lbs) peeled and cubed
- 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 2 pounds beef stew meat or chuckroast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can green bean, drained
- 1/2 bag frozen peas
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, mix the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery. Toss the beef with flour to coat evenly. Add to the slow cooker. Top with the beef broth and red wine, pepper and salt. Cover and cook on the high setting 1-1 1/2 hours.
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This looks like a yummy recipe and I would like to try it. I make my own beef stew which does seem far simpler. I add 1 can of tomato and onion mix, I pkt tomato paste and beef broth to the beef cubes. I add in a few sliced up carrots. The canned tomato and onion mix makes more liquid. When I am ready to eat it, I thicken the gravy with a bit of cornstarch and serve over rice. It is really nice and tasty. I will post my slow cooker recipe here soon once I have made some but this recipe has now inspired me.
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It also has a lost history of forgotten names, monumental events and prestigious wines. Only now is that which was lost during the Prohibition finally regaining and advancing the lost glory of the 19th century. Providentially we had a break in the rain and two days of sunshine so last weekend I explored three important and historic wineries in Sonoma, each with its own unique story and heritage – Cline Cellars, Buena Vista Carneros and Gundlach Bundschu Winery.
Cline Cellars
Cline Cellars has an interesting history with a great little California Missions museum, perfect for a 4th grade field trip. So whether you are learning about the history of the settlement of the state of California or its viniculture, this is a great place to explore!
Across the street from Cline Cellars is Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, named after Fred Cline's maternal grandfather, Valeriano Jacuzzi, who invented the Jacuzzi spa. The difference between the two is that is Jacuzzi Family Vineyards specializes in Italian varietals whereas Cline Cellars specializes in Rhone varietal wines.
In the latter part of the 1800s Valeriano Jacuzzi moved to Oakley in Contra Costa County (not far from Walnut Creek where I grew up) and that is where Fred Cline was first introduced to wine. Later, Fred earned a degree in Agriculture Management from U.C. Davis and in 1982, with an inheritance from his grandfather, he founded Cline Cellars near Oakley, California. Then in 1991, Fred and his wife Nancy relocated the winery to the Carneros region of Sonoma County on a historic 350-acre estate with new vineyards and facilities. While much of the cool Carneros region is planted to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot, Fred pioneered the planting of Rhône varietals including Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne.
The first wine I tasted was the 2008 Marsanne-Roussanne blend ($20). Both Marsanne and Rousanne are white grapes that originate from the Northern Rhône and it is not uncommon to find them blended with Viognier, such as in Borra Vineyard's White Fusion. This wine is consists of 80% Marsanne from Cline's estate vineyard in Carneros appellation and 20% Roussanne from their Sonoma Coast vineyard. This wine has definite fresh citrus character, nice acidity, well balanced and lively stone fruit flavors.
My next wine was Cline's 2007 Los Carneros Viognier ($16). Originally grown in the Condrieu and Château-Grillet regions of northern Rhône, these grapes come from vines first planted in Sonoma vineyards in 1990. This has got to be my favorite white wine varietal and a classic version of Viognier will always display a great floral bouquet. Cline's Viognier is at fair price at $16 and it offers rich and distinctive aromas of peaches, apricots, orange blossoms and honeysuckle.
My first red was the Cline's 2007 Cashmere ($21). This is a classic GSM Rhone varietal red blend of 39% Grenache, 38% Syrah and 23% Mourvèdre. Most of the Grenache for comes from the Massoni Vineyard and Mourvèdre some from their Ancient Vines in and the Syrah is sourced primarily from Paso Robles. The is a fruit forward wine with big cherry, raspberry and chocolate notes with hints of cracked black pepper and plum on the finish.
My second red wine from Cline 2007 was their Ancient Vines Carignane ($16). Dark ruby in color, with concentrated plum, chocolate and clove with hints of dark berries aromas. The 2007 Ancient Vines Carignane is from Cline's most historic vineyards, many of which are over 100 years old. This was the most differentiated wine of the lineup and my favorite, so I brought a bottle home.
My third red wine was Cline's 2007 Ancient Vines Mourvèdre ($18). Mourvèdre, also found in the Rhône, is a key component in the famous Chateauneuf-du-Pape. This wine is also known as Mataro which is why it is comparable to Trintas Cellar's 2006 Old Vine Mataro ($25), also sourced from Contra Costa County, yet for $7 less! The wine exhibits dark plum, chocolate, dusty black berries and just a hint of oak.
My last tasting was Cline's 2007 Ancient Vines Zinfandel ($18). I've been a big fan of Old Vine Zins for quite some time, especially those from Lodi and the Sierra Foothills. Cline's Zinfandel comes from a blend of old vines from various regions including Oakley's 80 to 100-year dry farmed sandy, phylloxera-resistant soils as well as old vines from Lodi, the delta waterways and a small amount from Mendocino, and Sonoma. The wine exhibits layers of black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice with a hint of vanilla and supple tannins. This is a really nice barbeque wine ready to be paired with grilled meats.
Buena Vista Vineyards
Our second stop for the day was at the historic Buena Vista Vineyards (Carneros). I studied this legendary winery and its founder last semester and have wanted to pay a visit ever since then purely for its historical significance. However, after tasting their wines I discovered that there is much more to this winery than merely being a historical landmark, their wines are outstanding!
Before I talk about their wine, let me tell you a little about their founder's history.
Buena Vista Carneros was founded in 1857 by "The Father of California Viticulture," Count Agoston Haraszthy (August 30, 1812, - July 6, 1869). Haraszthy was a man ahead of his time - a visionary who laid the ground work for California's now lost and almost forgotten wine history and culture (due to the aftermath of Prohibition). Hence he is also known as the "Father of Modern Winemaking in California."
A Hungarian-American traveler, writer, town-builder, and pioneer winemaker in Wisconsin and California, Haraszthy was one of the first men to plant vineyards in Wisconsin and an early and important writer on California wine and viticulture. In California he introduced more than three hundred varieties of European grape varietals. Sadly, the recipients of those vines failed to follow his vision for planting quality varietals in the state and instead discarded them in favor of varietals that produced higher volume and more alcohol.
In 1856, he bought a small vineyard northeast Sonoma, expanded the acreage to 5,000 acres of valley and hillside and renamed it Buena Vista.
In 1857, he bore wine caves into the sides of a nearby mountain, built stone cellars at their entrance and two large stone winery buildings, equipped with underground tunnels and the latest wine-making equipment in California.
In 1858, Haraszthy wrote the "Report on Grapes and Wine of California." It was published by the California State Agricultural Society and was the first treatise on winemaking written and published in California, and praised as the "first American explication of traditional European winemaking practices."
In 1863, Haraszthy incorporated the Buena Vista Vinicultural Society, the first large corporation in California (perhaps in the United States) organized for the express purpose of engaging in agriculture. With the support of prominent investors, he greatly expanded his vineyards in Sonoma, making wine which was sold as far away as New York. In 1864, an article in Harper's Magazine proclaimed that Buena Vista was "the largest establishment of the kind in the world."
Long after its founder's passing, Buena Vista has continued to be an important player in the revival of California's wine culture. In the 1960s, Buena Vista helped pioneer the Carneros wine region, the only sub-AVA (American Viticulture Area) that covers two AVAs, Napa and Sonoma just north of the San Pablo Bay. The climate of this area makes it ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In March, 2007, Haraszthy was inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame by the Culinary Institute of America. Seventy wine journalists cast ballots, honoring Haraszthy for his contributions to the early development of the wine industry in California. The award was accepted in Haraszthy's behalf by his great-great grandson, Vallejo Haraszthy.
The Wines of Buena Vista Carneros
The winery is a bit off the beaten path, tucked back into the hills and hidden under a canopy of oak trees and the foot of a hillside. After you park your car you'll feel like you are away at camp as you walk along a long path through a grove of oak and pine trees.
After snapping a few photos, my friend and I ventured into the old stone building, where we bellied up to the wine tasting bar. Above the tasting room along a walkway you can read a visual timeline that marks the significant people and events in the history of the winery as well as take a peak at a collection of bottles from the winery's historical vintages.
Our first wine was the 2007 Carneros Pinot Gris ($22) This French grape was originally a mutation of Pinot Noir. It is known as "Pinot Grigo" in Italy where it has a distinctive style and in Germany it is known as Rulander, where it tends to be a blend of French and Italian styles. Buena Vista's Pinot Gris is crisp and refreshing with classic flavors of pineapple, pear, nectarine, tangerine melon and citrus fruit.
Our second wine was the 2006 Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay, Dijon Clone ($36) This is a well balanced and focused wine with a well integrated character of fruit, floral accents, acidity and oak. Exhibiting green-apple, lemon, pear, and vanilla with a candied ginger finish.
I was impressed with the Dijon clones more even more so with out next wine, the 2005 Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay ($36). This wine's blend of various clones undoubtedly is a major contributor to its complex and multilayered character of green apple, apple pie, pear, citrus, mineral, and hazelnut.
Our first red wine was the 2005 Carneros Pinot Noir ($25). Although this Pinot was much more affordable than the following versions, I found this one to be the most Burgundian as it portrays a definite sense of fruit and terrior with bright cherry, a nuttiness, and an earthy-mushroominess. It is not easy to find Pinot Noirs of this sort in California so I brought a bottle home with me, a definitely wise purchase at only 25 bucks.
Our next wine was the 2006 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir, Swan Selection ($42). This is a much more intense and fruit forward version, garnet and purple in color with floral aromas followed by fresh cherry, raspberry, cranberry, orange peel, clove, cardamom and just a hint of cinnamon toast.
Our final wine was the 2006 Ramal Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dijon Clones ($42). This wine is very distinct from our previous wines with aromas of blackberry, mocha, toast, forest floor, cardamom and roasted nuts. Whereas our first Pinot had definite earthiness this was is more fruit forward with really nice acidity, bright cherry cola, sweet pipe tobacco and a slight reminiscence of chocolate covered maraschino cherries.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
After a relaxing picnic lunch at Buenna Vista, our final stop for the day was at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. While Buena Vista is the "oldest premier winery" Gundlach Bundschu is often claims to be "California's oldest family-owned winery" as it is still owned and operated by the founder's heirs and today led by the sixth generation, Jeff Bundschu.
Not far from Buena Vista, the winery's 320-acre estate vineyard, named Rhinefarm by Bavarian-born Jacob Gundlach in 1858, is at the crossroads of the Sonoma Valley, Los Carneros AVA and Napa Valley AVA, along the Mayacamas Mountains. The winery is quite a drive from the main road and you will pass through their vineyards as you make your way to tasting room and wine cave tucked back into the hills
They had a number of wines available and you can choose four from a long line up for a fee of $5. My first wine was the 2007 Gewürztraminer ($25). This wine was a welcome surprise as so few California wineries produce this spicy Alsatian wine. This wine has a great nose of exotic flowers followed by bright and fresh flavors of ripe pear, peach, nectarine, passion fruit, orange zest, golden raisons and mango.
My second taste was the 2005 Tempranillo ($33). I LOVED this wine! I could have spent hours on the nose alone. It can be a bit difficult to find this grape in California and when I do I am rarely impressed. Of all the reds I tasted at Gundlach Bundschu this was my definite favorite. Loads of pomegranate and cherry on the immeidate nose followed by a spicy beef-jerky, dusty berry and hebral tea on the palate with bright acidity.
My third wine was the 2006 Syrah ($36). This wine screams, "Rhone!" on the nose and has one of the supplest velvety textures on the palate I have ever felt in a syrah. This is a far cry from the in-your-face peppery versions typical of New World Syrahs. It has plenty of black cherry and rasberry fruit, a little cocoa followed by a pleasing and prolonged smoke and spicy finish.
My fourth wine was the 2005 Mountain Cuvee ($24). A blend of Cabernet Sauvigon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah that displays a bit of toast, spice, plum, black cherry, raspberries and a touch of cocoa. I couldn't quite put my finger on the direct cause, but this wine seemed to lack focus as the various flavors seems to be fighting with each other for dominance rather than integrating well together. It was like an orchestra with many instruments but no conductor to bring it all together. However, I suspect that if this wine was paired appropriately with the right food, such as a meaty dish, the meal might pulled out of this wine a player to be the first violin.
Last but not least, my fifth wine was the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon ($40) Complex aromas of blackberry, black currant, a little new leather, and grilled meat on the nose that are confirmed on the palate with the addition of cocoa and freshly brewed cappicino.
There is more to wine than what is in the glass. The wine is a reflection of the land, soil, climate and weather as well as the people who have artistically and patiently nurtured the wine to its maturity. If you really want to gain a greater appreciation of wine in your own tasting adventures, take the time to learn a little about the heritage of the wineries and the winemakers who standing on the shoulders of giants.