Articles tagged:mainstreet ventures

Posted: Sat Jun 26 10:23 a.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Real men drink pink wine: a closer look at Rosé, a great summer wine

I’m usually very patient with novice wine drinkers when they simply don’t get something. I’m fully aware that it takes time, that there is an endless sea of information to take in.  I’m also aware that sometimes with wine a person needs to try something several times before they begin ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 16 6 a.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Joel Gott wines- Where value meets quality

My last blog went into considerable length (i.e. potentially too long for anyone other than wine geeks) about the relationship between price and quality in wine. My intention at the start of that blog was to tell you a bit about Joel Gott, a California wine producer who has bucked ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 8 9 a.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
The relationship between price and quality of wine

In the wine business, buyers are inundated with claims of wines that over deliver, offering exceptional quality in comparison to other wines at the same price. Especially in today’s economic climate, finding wines of this kind is increasingly important. The average wine consumer is constantly looking for the next step ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 21 1:53 p.m. by Jessica Webster
Barbara McCoy honored for 30 years of service by Mainstreet Ventures

Thirty years is a long time to be with any company, but especially in the restaurant business. Real Seafood Company general manager Barbara McCoy was honored last week during a surprise presentation at the annual Mainstreet Ventures President's Award of Excellence dinner, according to a statement from the company. Barb ...

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Posted: Sun Sep 27 9:32 p.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

There are hundreds of terms commonly used to describe the tastes of wine. But did you know that most of these descriptors are not tastes in the way we think of taste? In fact, most of the descriptors used to describe a wine are not processed in the mouth, but ...

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Posted: Mon Aug 17 3:14 p.m. by Stefanie Murray Real-time Engagement Officer
Mainstreet Ventures president Mike Gibbons to chair National Restaurant Association board

The president of Ann Arbor-based Mainstreet Ventures Inc. will take over as chairman of the board for the National Restaurant Association starting next month. Mike Gibbons will hold the seat from mid-September through December 2010, according to a statement from Mainstreet. He'll be inducted during a ceremony to be held ...

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Posted: Sun Aug 2 10:01 p.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

“P” is for PROHIBITION Just saying the word makes me cringe. If you think it is truly behind us, I’d like you to think again. Our society today is defined by media. Whether you are sitting in your living room, driving your car, listening to the radio, or reading a ...

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Posted: Tue Jul 21 6:28 p.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor

If you drink wine, even just occasionally, chances are you've experienced what is known as a corked bottle. First a few things about what being corked means.Corked wines or wines with cork taint occur in a surprisingly high percentage of wines. Depending on the source, the figure is as low ...

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Posted: Wed Jul 15 1:49 p.m. by Eric Arsenault AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Hello.  Let's Change the World - Starting with Ann Arbor

Hello fellow Ann Arborites. I'm very excited to be blogging on wine for AnnArbor.com. Why? Because I passionately believe our culture needs a large scale forum to educate the public about wine. Wine appreciation is a life enriching hobby that I sadly think too many people avoid do to a ...

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