A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle

It is being reported that scientists have decoded the genome of the Pinot Noir grape - the first fruit and only second food item to be 100% mapped.

“Today’s event is agriculture’s equivalent of the first moonwalk,” said Riccardo Velasco, the head of the team that decoded the DNA sequences, at Monday’s press conference .

By decoding the Pinot Noir genome, it is hoped that scientists will be able to develop better pesticides that are targeted directly to the grape, without having adverse effects on the environment. This also sets the stage for direct comparisons between grape varietals as well.

Let’s all raise our glasses and have a drink (Pinot of course) to science.

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- The Guy

Podcast Billboard in San Jose

Originally uploaded by GuyandGirl.

Wow, does this mean that Podcasting has gone mainstream? The billboard is the first that I have heard of, although there seems to be a similar campaign by AT&T on Blogging (except the Blogging billboards are bright green)

I thought it was kind of weird that this billboard is very close to where I live.

What do you think?

OK Guys & Girls - The next installment for Wine Blogging Wednesday (AKA “WBW”) has been posted. Keeping in step with the monthly theme of ‘Love’, the theme for Wine Blogging Wednesday #18 is:

Wine Shops that feel the love!

What is this you ask? Well, everyone loves wine, and given the abdunance of places to go and purchase wine, your challenge is to go out and visit a wine shop and talk, really talk with the employees. Ask them what they like, what they recommend. Does the store offer tastings? Does it perform it’s mission with flair, or does it fall short? What makes this store stand out above the rest? We want to know. You can particpate along with by simply blogging about your favorite shop and posting a link back to this month’s host - Dr. Vino We of course will release a short wine podcast about our adventures, be sure to stay tuned to hear what we discover!

Wednesday February 1, 2006 is the date for your posting on your blog. If you want to post photos to Flickr, tag them WBW or WBW18.

- A Guy and A Girl

Episode 17 - Merry Christmas!

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Hey there Guys and Girls! We got so much great feedback on our musical Thanksgiving day episode, we thought we would do another musical show for Christmas and New Years. We hope you enjoy it! If you like the music we play here tonight, please, PLEASE support the artists and purchase their tracks. The Artist and song information is found in the shownotes and links are provided on our website, www.GNGNB.com.
All the music featured here can be found on the Podsafe Music Network - music.podshow.com.

The Rad Dudes - Christmas in Malibu

Jill Parr - Do you hear what I hear?

American Heartbreak - The Greatest Christmas Song Ever Written

Gidgets Ga-Ga - Christmas Wish

Candy Butchers - Give me a second chance for Christmas

Beatrice Ericson - Christmas without you

Karmyn Tyler - I’ll be there on Christmas

Podsafe for Peace - If everyday were Christmas

Heth and Jed - Christmas sweeter than wine

Jill Parr- O come all ye faithful

Tresa Street - Christmas of Love

Matthew Ebel - Walk a thousand miles

Jonathan Coulton - Podsafe Christmas Song

Drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com!!!

Cheers!
-A Guy & a Girl

Derrick at Obession with Food has posted the results from the latest Wine Blogging Wednesday #16 - Judge a Bottle by it’s Cover.
Broken down into three groups of reviewers, Derrick does an excellent job at summarizing everything. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Wine Blogging Wednesday #17! (C’mon Lenn, give us a hint!)

A couple of additional goodies to get you through until next time, check out the Flickr group to see photos of all the labels. and a double bonus, if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, there is a wine label exhibit at the San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design.

Take Care!

-A Guy & a Girl

www.flickr.com More photos in Wine Blogging Wednesday 16