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Byline: Nina Jones LONDON -- Australian sommelier Matt Skinner wants to draw wine drinkers out of their comfort zone. 'It's about not sticking to the same old, same old,' says [...]

While shooting the aurora borealis last fall, this photographer captured a Taurid meteor. Even two seconds was enough to overexpose the Moon, one day past its Last Quarter phase. (Canon [...]

Jamie Oliver's wine adviser Matt Skinner has been appointed the 'face of Sainsbury's wine'. While the Australian will not be appearing in any advertising for the retailer, the deal means [...]

Thirsty Work MATT SKINNER, FOREWORD BY JAMIE OLIVER. Running Press, $24.95 paper (176p) ISBN 0-7624-2533-4 Skinner is the wine manager of Fifteen, the London restaurant run by Jamie Oliver. With [...]

Matt Skinner Thirsty Work Mitchell Beazley, September, 17.99 £, 184533082X Matt Skinner is positioning himself as the Jamie Oliver of the wine world, seeking to demystify wine, build confidence and [...]

The article presents the trip of the author and wine guy, Matt Skinner in Mildura, Victoria. It mentions the characteristics of Mildura and provides an overview of its weather conditions and fertile lands. Skinner also suggests various eateries and cafés that can be found in Mildura along with its services offered including Stefano's Cellar Door & Bar, Holiday Park and Adventure Houseboats.

The article offers information on Melbourne, Victoria and Sydney, New South Wales which are the two largest cities in Australia that has an age-old rivalry. It notes that Melbourne favored trade restrictions and grew to become the place for art, fashion and food while Sydney favored free trade and grew to become the financial and media hub. Furthermore, seven of the nation's top-10 restaurants were from Sydney and two were from Melbourne as cited from 2011 restaurant awards.

The article offers information on several places in Verona, Italy for drinking and dining. It informs that Verona has been chosen as a venue for the world's biggest wine exposition, "Vinitaly." It also informs about several restaurants and drinking establishments in Verona including 12 Apostoli, Locanda di Castelvecchio and Giulietta e Romeo.

Photographs of several galaxies, including the Comet Pan-STARRS, Open cluster NGC 6633, and the NGC 4151spiral galaxy, are presented.

Several photographs are presented related to astronomy including Eagle Nebula (M16); Clavius Crater; and NGC 488 spiral galaxy.

(Saturn did supply a final push to carry Voyager 2 to Neptune and Uranus, though.) I realize it received a slingshot from both, but in the context of what was being said there, it was Saturn that was utilized for the final directing towards Uranus and Neptune. GLO:ast/01jun21:6n1.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): Voyager 2 launched over 40 years ago. gl We welcome your comments at Astronomy Letters, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187; or email to letters@astronomy.com. [Extracted from the article]

A review is offered for several wine shops and bars located in Los Angeles, California including Silverlake Wine, Lou Wine Shop and Bar & Garden.

The article focuses on several tips for winter wines given by wine guru Matt Skinner. The wines which have weight and layers like shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and zinfandel are good. These wines have layers of fruit and dense weight. Wines from Portugal and the south of Italy are recommended. Winter reds are best suited with casserole recipe containing lamb shanks, vegetables and herbs.

An interview with wine specialist Matt Skinner is presented. When asked about the wines of Barossa Valley, South Australia, he refers to the history of winemaking related to this place. He states that this valley is famous for its red wines made from shiraz, grenache and cabernet sauvignon. He also discusses the properties of old vines.

In this article wine guru Matt Skinner tells about selecting perfect wine in best bargain.

The article offers information on wines from Tasmania. It is mentioned that apart for bubble wines, Tasmania is also known for its grape wines specially from areas around Coal River, Derwent Valley and East Coast. It is informed that the wines from this region are expansive than normal, becuase pinot noir wines are made from grapes which requires high cost. Also, the regions lies towards the south of the equator and offers cold grape growing regions.

The article presents information on several new alternative varieties of wines in Australia during 2012. It is stated that the rise of alternative varieties of wine is due to the growing interest of people in food and wine throughout the world, and due to the climatic change. Some of these wines are Pinot grigio, Garganega, Vermentino, and Txakoli. It is stated that these wines are best enjoyed with food.

The article presents information on wine. It is stated that sweet and fortified wines may not get as compared to other grape varieties do. It is also stated that the wide range diversity of sweet wines also makes them the most fun to match with food. It is also reported that the best sweet wines are infected with a natural fungus called Botrytis cinerea.