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1. A Wine From Wine Grower's Paradise October 24, 2008 Gewurztraminer is a grape that is used to make white wine. It is mostly grown in the prestigious wine grower’s paradise known as the Alsace area of France. It is also a cash crop that is familiar in Germany and New Zealand. Many areas in the United States also grow this sugary grape that produces a wine with a high alcoholic content. It is a very potent varietal with a strong smell. The best versions of this wine come from Alsace where it is the second most planted vine crop in the country. Even though this world wide famous and quite traditional wine has a German name it is absolutely ... (read more) Author: Sarah Martin

2. What is the History of Graphic Design? October 10, 2008 The compelling, if somewhat obscure, paintings in the caves of Alsace around 14,000 BC and the birth of written language in the third or fourth millennium BC are both significant milestones in the history of graphic design and other fields which hold roots to graphic design. The Book of Kills is a very beautiful and very early example of graphic design in a form that would be acceptable even today. The Book is a lavishly illustrated hand-written copy of the Christian Bible created by Celtic monks in the ninth century AD. Johann Gutenberg's introduction of movable type in Europe made books wide... (read more) Author: Sanskar Bhagta

3. Alsace July 17, 2008 This article is brought to you by www.traveltypes.net Alsace the region of the three frontiers where France, Switzerland and Germany meet is known for its rich artistic delights, cultural heritage, intellectual history and outdoor activities. Bordering the Black Forest, the Alsace region has much to offer and is truly a unique place to live. If you find yourself traveling in the Alsace region, this is certainly a part of Europe you should check out. Alsace, unlike the other French regions, is rich in French, German and Swiss influences. The region is situated among the Vosges mountains... (read more) Author: Anne Bain

4. The history of the Grand Prix of Monaco May 05, 2008 The first Grand Prix was organized in 1929 by Anthony Noghès, his father was the president of the ACM, Automobile Club from Monaco. They tried to organize it already one year before but that was declined. Eventually, thanks to the support of Louis Chiron, later to be known as a famous Grand Prix Rally pilot with the Monegask nationality, the first Grand Prix took place. Bugatti, by the Italian Ettorre Bugatti, an automobile manufacturer from the French town Molsheim, Alsace was the winning car driven by William Grover-Williams. The race is held on the streets of Monaco, one of the m... (read more) Author: Tania Machowska

5. Strasbourg - The Capital Of The Alsace September 12, 2007 Strasbourg – The Capital Of The Alsace One of the benefits for Americans going on vacation is to soak up the culture, language and food of a new country. By vacationing in Strasbourg you are getting double value for money. Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace, is located on the banks of the Rhine on the border with Germany. The city has changed hands between the Germans and the French a couple of times. A few miles from the German border and the glorious Black Forest, seat of the European parliament, home to the Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe, home to a magnificent Gothic ca... (read more) Author: enRico Nestler

6. A Look at the Wine Producing Countries June 07, 2007 There are quite a few wine producing countries in the world apart from the better known France. A few even have as long a history of wine production as France itself. For the others, the new comers to the wine industry with little to no history of wine making, the wines from these countries are called New World Wines. The countries that are most involved in wine productivity are, in no particular order, France, Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, The Loire, The Rhone, The Midi Provence & Corsica, Jura & Savoie, Italy, Spain, United States, California, Oregon, and Washington. O... (read more) Author: Peter Gitundu

7. Which Grapes Are Used in Making of Wine? June 07, 2007 Perhaps you might like to know which grapes are used in Making of Wine. The list of grape varieties below isn’t comprehensive, but it does give a look into the world of wine grapes. AuxerroisThis grape is also known as Malbec or Côt. The Auxerrois grape creates a neutral wine which is fruity and soft and is mainly to be found in Luxembourg and Canada. In Alsace it is often blended with the Pinot Blanc grape. BarbarossaThis is a red wine grape variety that can be found in Italy, France and the Balkan regions. The wines it produces are robust and age very well. BarberaAn intense, deep colored r... (read more) Author: Peter Gitundu

8. The Alsace Wine Region Of France April 15, 2007 The Alsace region lies in northeastern France and is an area of land approximately 50 km wide and 190 km long running along the border between France and Germany and which has been producing wine since the Romans first occupied the area in about 12 B.C. The principle city of the region is Strasburg, the home of the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, which lies on the banks of the Rhine and is often mistakenly thought by many to be a German city. Approximately six thousand wine growers live in this smallest of the French winemaking regions and the people of this are... (read more) Author: Donald Saunders

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