THIS COMING FRIDAY! FIRST ANNUAL INDUCTION DINNER HONORING ROBERT MONDAVI CALIFORNIA WINE INDUSTRY PIONEER ALSO HONORED WILL BE SIX CALIFORNIA WINE INDUSTRY FOUNDERS AND TWO CALIFORNIA WINE INDUSTRY ICONS SELECTED BY A NATIONAL PANEL OF SEVENTY WINE WRITERS MARCH 9, 2007

Spiced Up by Inductees’ Descendants, Documentary Filming, and Rare Auction Lots Dr. Tim Ryan, president of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), will deliver induction awards to the descendants of several honorees at the Vintners Hall of Fame First Annual Induction Dinner on March 9, 2007, at the CIA’s Greystone campus. The Icon award to Harold Olmo, legendary UC Davis viticulturist...

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA ) announced six Founders and two Icons to be inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame, alongside wine Pioneer Robert Mondavi. The honorees, determined by ballots sent to 70 top American wine journalists, will be officially inducted into the Vintners Hall of Fame during a gala fund-raising reception and dinner ceremony on March 9, 2007 at the CIA...

Filed under: Wine , Beer , Trends , America A recent WebMD article highlights some of the alcohol-related results of a new Gallup Poll, and it looks like beer is back on top as America's alcoholic beverage of choice. In the sampling of 1,007 Americans, 41 percent ranked beer as their top pick and 33 percent chose wine. It's also interesting to note that the sample group is based on Americans...

Culinary Institute of Virginia, the School of Culinary Arts at ECPI College of Technology, is pleased to announce an Open House on Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 from 6pm to 8pm. The Norfolk-based Culinary Institute of Virginia is located at 2428 Almeda Avenue, Suite 106, 23573. Admission to the Open ... , and speak with students, faculty, and staff about the ‘hands on’ learning environment the Institute...

Amerine and the late Harold Olmo, will be named "icons in the Vintners Hall of Fame" by the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. The honors recognize the two trailblazers' contributions ... finest wines. The awards will be presented during a March 9 gala event at the culinary institute's...

The French Culinary Institute in New York City is not just about French cooking. This winter, you can learn the latest in culinary techniques and trends in pastry, confection and candy making ... with an interest in baking and eating highly nutritious, flavorful whole grain breads. The French Culinary Institute is located at 462 Broadway in New York City. For more information, go to the FCI website...

Fellow blogger Jocelyn Milici alerted us about one of her most memorable meals ever. She also helped prepare it on a recent trip to Italy in a group cooking class at Apicius, the Culinary Institute of Florence. “With the chef supervising, ingredients prepped, and kitchen utensils at hand, we broke into smaller groups and worked...

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to promote the state's wine and food in a series of TV ads. Modelled after a successful string of California tourism advertisements featuring actors like Clint Eastwood, the new spots will feature 'stars of California's food and wine world,' said Nancy Light, communications director of California's Wine Institute. Light said that well known...

... and were vocal despite the Florida defeat. Soon thereafter the Wine Institute, Napa Valley Vintners ... , to further wine in America by augmenting the 3-tier system with limited, regulated direct wine shipping...