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    The $22,000 Martini

    Valentine's Day always brings in a fair share of romantic gestures, but the folks at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo have more in mind than just flowers and chocolates: a 1.8 million yen (about US$22,000) cocktail.

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    Perfect Wines for Valentine's Day

    If it's Valentine's Day it has to be bubbles. Will Lyons guides you through the best sparkling wines for your amorous liaison whether you are meeting your date for lunch, late afternoon or early evening.

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    Oregon's Quirky Charm

    Oregon's winemakers may still be the new kids on the block, but their wines are improving and one suspects the region's best days lay ahead.

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    Decanting: Why Bother?

    Decanting: Take wine from one container (the bottle) and pour it in into another (the decanter). It's a simple task, but what makes it worthwhile?

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    Winemakers Say the Darndest Things

    Before the extravagant wine event La Paulee begins this weekend, various importers and distributors host their own Burgundy dinners and tastings all around town.

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    Half a Good Idea

    There aren't many new ways to sell wine in restaurants. Witness the fact that most wine lists look pretty much the same. John Slover, wine director of Ciano (one of New York's hottest new restaurants) decided to try something new. He decided to sell his wines half a bottle at a time. Not in half bottles, mind you, but bottle halves.

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    Advice to Burgundy Lovers: Start Hoarding

    After Bordeaux wines fetched sky-high auction prices last year in Hong Kong, it seemed like France's other top region -- Burgundy -- was getting neglected. But this year might be Burgundy's time to shine.

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    Sweet Wines, Not Just for Dessert

    "We need to remove the idea that a sweet wine is not appropriate with a steak or that you're a moron for liking it," says one wine educator. Lettie Teague agrees.

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    Can You Say Viognier?

    You won't find many Viognier wines on store shelves, but recently this white grape has stolen a bit of the spotlight from other better-known whites, such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Here's why.

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    Cornas Gains the Spotlight

    Cornas is the Delta blues of wines, says Jay McInerney—soulful and earthy, but not for everyone. He samples some of the best, finding them reasonable alternatives to neighboring Hermitage and Côte-Rotie.

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    The Puzzle of Portuguese Wine

    Portugal is the home of Port, the most famous fortified wine, but is otherwise almost identity-less in the wine world. Lettie Teague finds some wines that should change that.

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    The Lowdown on California Wines

    What you need to know about California wines.

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    A Wine With Spirit: Glühwein

    Unlike decaying Christmas trees or reindeer sweaters, mulled wine is a welcome postholiday guest.

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    Exploring the Wine Route

    Wine tours are big business, but sometimes the best way to see wine country is with a car, a map and a battered suitcase, throwing the best laid plans out of the window and simply just exploring.

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    The Power and Punch of Zinfandel

    Jay McInerney visits leading makers of California Zinfandel, the big, high-alcohol red that explodes with bold fruit flavors, and finds an array of bottles that live up to one vineyard's "no wimpy wines" motto.

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    From Over Here to Over There

    From Argentina to Adelaide, winemakers, merchants and owners can almost always point to a period in their history when a foreign—mainly European—influence played a part in their development.

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    The Maverick Marchioness

    English activist Tracy Worcester has gained notoriety for her championing of green causes, especially her opposition to the farming of pigs in Eastern Europe by giant corporations.

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    California Cuisine, With a Spice Flair

    Campton Place Restaurant offers an upscale lunch menu that attracts shoppers and office workers from the Union Square neighborhood.

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    Menus Inspired by Jewish Canon

    Nikki Cascone opened Octavia's Porch in the East Village, and Michael Psilakis launched Fish Tag on the Upper West Side within days of each other. Both chefs are borrowing from the Jewish canon without going kosher.

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    Where Toppings Are Tops

    New to New York's ubiquitous hamburger scene is the Counter, a California-based franchise that recently set up shop in Times Square.

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    The New Double Feature

    Hollywood continues to churn out ever more attractive big-budget films. Now, theater chains are aiming to transform one of America's most traditional pastimes by combining a night out at the movies with gourmet dining.

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    Following a Natural Script

    Print Restaurant is the perfect spot for a private meeting with a business client. Because it's in a hotel dining room, there's also room for larger gatherings.

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    Noodles, With a Warning

    It's best to get to Totto Ramen early for lunch, otherwise you'll probably face a line. If you do, scribble your name on the clipboard outside the front door and take your place on the sidewalk.

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    Lunchtime Spot With Gold Rush Roots

    Venerable San Francisco restaurant Tadich Grill still draws lunch crowds with mainstays like the Hangtown Fry, an egg frittata with oysters and bacon.

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    Expansive Take on Italian

    At Il Matto in TriBeCa, chef-owner Matteo Boglione is very clear on what his restaurant is and isn't for.

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    Richness on the Menu

    Sho Shaun Hergatt, an Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of the financial district, brings opulence to an area that's still trying to find its footing since the downturn.

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    An Essential Cheesemonger

    While our fear of cheese abates with age, it never vanishes completely (for Ralph Gardner, at least). Which is why the cheesemonger occupies such a pivotal role in the culinary pantheon.

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    Now on Tap: Bubbly by the Glass

    Serving wine from a tap is fairly popular at restaurants around the city, but something you don't see every day is bubbly on tap.

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    New Wage, Tip Rules for N.Y. Restaurants

    A major overhaul of the hospitality industry is imminent, as the state Department of Labor this week filed a long-awaited wage order that sets out wide-ranging guidelines on workers' tips and pay.

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    Can a Michelin Star Boost Business?

    What happens after a Chinese restaurant wins three Michelin stars?

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    New Rules for Food Allergies

    New guidelines for diagnosing and treating food allergies say that blood or skin tests alone aren't sufficient when making a diagnosis.

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    Hong Kong's Best and Worst Sandwiches

    As some traders in Asia adjust to shorter lunch breaks, Scene tasted 30 sandwiches in Hong Kong and rated them buy, sell or hold.

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    A Warming Dish for a Cold Winter's Night

    Dorie Greenspan's one-dish chicken in a pot recipe is a tried-and-true classic (sauce-mopping bread highly recommended.)

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    Reawakening a Passion for Bordeaux

    Prices of the great first growths have gone mad, but you can find good values that are still reminders of Bordeaux's magnificence, says Jay McInerney.

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    Roasted Carrot Salad

    The final of four easy-enough recipes by the restaurant owner and author of "Sunday Suppers at Lucques," Suzanne Goin.

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  • Perfect Wines for Valentine's Day

    If it's Valentine's Day it has to be bubbles. Will Lyons guides you through the best sparkling wines for your amorous liaison whether you are meeting your date for lunch, late afternoon or early evening.

  • Wednesday Wine Retailer: Soul Wine, Seattle

    Michael Teer, whose Pike and Western wine shop in Seattle may have one of the most diverse group of walk-in customers of any wine shop in the world. I make it a point to stop by every time I'm in town, for the knowledgeable and friendly staff as well as the selection.

  • Winemakers Say the Darndest Things

    Before the extravagant wine event La Paulee begins this weekend, various importers and distributors host their own Burgundy dinners and tastings all around town.

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