WINE 101: RIESLING

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First-time Riesling drinkers may find this wine a bit of a wild card. Your wine-drinking experience can vary greatly, depending on which bottle you pick off of the shelf.

The nose. The one thing you can be sure of is the signature Riesling perfume — all good Rieslings carry a strong floral bouquet.

The taste. Compared with its welcoming and upfront aroma, the way a Riesling tastes may be surprising. Rather than the big fruits and florals you were expecting, you’ll find tastes that are harder to pinpoint. Think quirky metallic or flinty hints.

Sweet or dry. Rieslings can also range from bone dry to semisweet. The old-fashioned German Liebfraumilch, a heavy semisweet wine, gave sweet Rieslings a bad name, but these days there are refreshingly bright incarnations. Just make sure to read your label carefully, and confirm with wine store staff if you’re unsure.

The acid. The grape grows in colder climates, and the acidity that results from that environment makes this wine a mouthwatering appetite opener, the perfect for cold starters such as salads and ceviches.

Fantasia & Daughter At ‘Millions of Milkshakes’

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R&B star Fantasia unveiled her favorite milkshake at Culver City, California’s Millions of Milkshakes last night. Accompanied by her daughter Zion, the American Idol alum posed for pictures and signed autographs for the many fans in attendance.

NEW ALBUM: JAMIE FOXX, ‘BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE’

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Here is the official cover and tracklist of Jamie Foxx’s new album, ‘Best Night of My Life’. The record features contributions from Justin Timberlake, Drake, Ludacris, T.I and several others.

01. This Will Be (Intro)
02. Best Night Of My Life (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
03. Living Better Now (Feat. Rick Ross)
04. Winner (Feat. Justin Timberlake & T.I.)
05. Freak (Feat. Rico Love)
06. Hit It Like This
07. Yep Dat’s Me (Feat. Ludacris & Soulja Boy)
08. Fall For Your Type (Feat. Drake)
09. Gorgeous
10. Let Me Get You On Your Toes
11. 15 Minutes
12. Sleeping Pill
13. Rejoice
14. All Said And Done

RIHANNA SCORE 9TH # SINGLE WITH ‘ONLY GIRL’

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Looks like there are no signs of slowing Rihanna down either. She scored her 9th # 1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100 becoming the only artist in history to have her 2nd single ‘What’s My Name’ go to #1 before her first 1st single ‘Only Girl.’ ‘Only Girl’ takes the top spot 2 weeks behind ‘What’s My Name.’ She now has four #1 singles released in 2010.

Trussardi 1911 Fall/Winter 2010 Sneakers

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For the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, Trussardi 1911 introduced a slew of sneakers ($553-$605+) that take the ideas established in the earlier seasons and progresses those design concepts even further. The main focus of this line-up of sneakers is plaid and tassels, which were complemented with leather and suede.

GET YOUR FRESH UP FELLAS

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Here’s a dark navy cowhide stretch wool jacket ($3,069) from Gucci that can definitely get the job done when you need something sleek during cooler weather. It features a shiny cowhide front with side pockets and a zip closure.

NICKI MINAJ: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HER DEBUT

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A few posts ago I said that I was 100% team Nicki, and yea I appreciate the freshness that she brings to the game; however she did not bring it with ‘Pink Friday.’ I wanted to hear Nicki spit crazy, deranged rhymes like she spits on ‘Roman’s Revenge,’ or even all the dope features that she has appeared on. ‘Pink Friday’ comes across as a sappy, pop infused record, with a bunch of singing from a Rapper.

I am not impressed and rather disappointed. As an artist I try to listen to all types of music and if I’m feeling something I will support it. I am a true music consumer, and have been collecting music for over 15 years. When Lil Kim came out with ‘Hardcore’ that shit was banging!! Every track rocked from beginning to end. She made a statement and stuck to it. With ‘Pink Friday,’ I don’t know who Nicki is?? It feels like she’s trying to be an R&B princess. However, I have given the CD a few listens and she does have some nice tracks that I like. Like ‘Blazin’ with Kanye West and the opener of the CD ‘I’m the Best.’ Even with the disappointment I still wish her well and much success. I hope to see her develop into a stronger and solid artist.

Most Dangerous City In America???

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St. Louis has just been named the most dangerous city in the nation. It has been reported that St Louis has four times as many crimes as the national average.

There are some questions around the methodology of the study itself, which was conducted by CQ Press (Take a look here). The test was based on FBI statistics on numbers of rape, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft.

St. Louis city officials are disappointed that they keep ending up on the list although the crime rates have continuously decreased since 2007.

Following St Louis on the list of most dangerous cities are Camden (NJ), Detroit (MI), Flint (MI), and Oakland (CA).

Michael Brea, Ugly Betty Actor, Kills Mother With Sword!

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Michael Brea, an actor who has apeared on the show, “Ugly Betty,” repeatedly stabbed and killed his mother with a Freemason ceremonial sword early this morning, November 23, while chanting Biblical phrases police said.

Michael Brea’s mother, Yannick Brea, was found in her second-floor Brooklyn apartment around 2:20 a.m. with multiple stab wounds. It took police almost 45 minutes to finally get into the apartment.

Michael Brea has been taken into custody and is undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Kings Country Hospital.

Earlier in the night police were called to the apartment for domestic disturbance, but left shortly after their arrival neighbors said.