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Wine Library

New Wine Library is a wall of red wine that showcases every varietal, price and vintage, allowing guests to inspect and touch everything, and even take a bottle back to their table.

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The Carlton's Cuisine

We feature innovative, fresh cuisine, that changes daily so that you can always count on fresh and seasonal ingredients.

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Kudos to The Carlton

“Where Pittsburgh notables meet for comfort food…a Pittsburgh institution worthy of a Historic Landmark designation.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Monthly Archives: September 2009

This Week's Wine Wisdom

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Zinfandel first appeared in the United States in the 1820s when Long Island nursery owner George Gibbs imported several grape vines from the Imperial collection in Vienna. One of the vines was Zinfandel. (The current thinking is that Zinfandel originated in Croatia where it is called Plavac Mali.) In the 1850s, Zinfandel made its way

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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It is said that the first evidence of white wine in ancient Egypt is from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Wine has been considered to be mainly red in ancient Egypt linked with the blood of Osiris, the God of resurrection. No text that refers to white wines from the Dynastic Period (3150-332 BC) exists. The first white

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Iron Horse Vineyards Wine Dinner Menu

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CEO Joy Sterling presents the wonderful offerings from Iron Horse Winery at The Carlton on Thursday, October 8.  One of Sonoma County’s most prestigious, small independent family owned wineries, Iron Horse was founded by Audrey and Barry Sterling in 1975.  Iron Horse had their award winning sparkling wines served at the White House in five

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New Talk Radio Show on Pittsburgh Business Radio

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I am trying my hand as a radio talk show host for the first time next Wednesday (Sept. 23) from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.  on Pittsburgh Business Radio, 1360 AM.  Just as there are many folks that think they could be successful restaurateurs, I have always wondered what it would be like to be

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Fall Wine Dinners Lineup

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Fall Greetings from The Carlton!  I am pleased to deliver a phenomenal lineup of Special Wine Dinners for your seasonal enjoyment!  We are always pleased when a winemaker or vineyard owner visits and today, we are announcing four special wine dinners – with three of them presented by the principals of the Winery! Thursday, October

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Wine Books

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Here are some great wine books to add to your collection! 1. How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine 2. Wine Bible by Karen McNeil 3. Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2009 Edition 4. The University Wine Course: A Wine Appreciation Text & Self Tutorial 5. Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical

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