WineFoot.com » Autos/Lifestyle http://www.winefoot.com Trekking down the wine lifestyle Tue, 07 May 2013 23:59:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2008-2011 news@winefoot.com (www.winefoot.com) news@winefoot.com (www.winefoot.com) 1440 http://www.winefoot.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/winefoot_pod_rss.jpg WineFoot.com http://www.winefoot.com 144 144 http://www.winefoot.com/?feed=podcast Trekking down the wine lifestyle... www.winefoot.com www.winefoot.com news@winefoot.com no no Riedel readies its new “Malbec Stemware” http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:55:45 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12702 Riedel has partnered with Argentina Malbec producer, Graffigna, to release the first ever wine glass that’s dedicated to Malbec. Riedel claims that the glasses shape help capture all the available nuances of this popular varietal from South America. We recently acquired a set of these that were conveniently packaged with a bottle of Gaffigna Malbec so [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/04/riedel-readies-its-new-malbec-stemware/feed/ 0 2013 Seattle Food And Wine Experience In a 2013 Honda Crosstour- Wrap-up http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-seattle-food-and-wine-experience-in-a-2013-honda-crosstour-wrap-up/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/2013-seattle-food-and-wine-experience-in-a-2013-honda-crosstour-wrap-up/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:44:03 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12627 By Duane Pemberton I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll do so again – the Seattle Wine and Food Experience is one of my favorite single-day events of its kind in the greater Seattle area. Organizer, Jamie Peha (formerly with the Washington Wine Commission), is no stranger to event planning and this is one that shows [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/03/countdown-to-all-new-range-rover-sport-ground-breaking-live-drive/feed/ 0 2012 KIA Soul – Impressions http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-kia-soul-impressions/ http://www.winefoot.com/2013/02/2012-kia-soul-impressions/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:03:10 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12584 By Duane Pemberton Company website: www.kia.com Base price: $17,603 Fuel Economy: (CTY/HWY) 23/28 mpg Transmission: Continuously Variable 6-speed Automatic Basic Warranty: 5 Yr./ 60000 Mi. Totaly Seating: 5 Cylinders: Inline 4 Fuel tank capacity: 12.7 gallons Fuel type: Regular unleaded Curb weight: 2778 lbs Horsepower: 164 @ 6400 rpm Torque: 148 ft-lbs. @ 4800 rpm [...]

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]]> http://www.winefoot.com/2013/01/volkswagon-debuts-crossblue-mid-size-suv-at-detroit-auto-show/feed/ 0 To the heart of Washington State – Wenatchee – in an Acura MDX http://www.winefoot.com/2012/12/wenatchee-the-heart-of-washington-state/ http://www.winefoot.com/2012/12/wenatchee-the-heart-of-washington-state/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:54:13 +0000 duanepem http://www.winefoot.com/?p=12027 By Duane Pemberton It’s closer than most Seattleites might give it credit for – only about a 2.5 hour drive and you can find yourself in what’s consider the heart of Washington State and the Apple Capital of the World. Wenatchee has grown-up over the past few decades with a lot to offer both those looking [...]

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