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Wine Containers Contain Address Or Ben Hur's Unbestie

By James Duren

It's a few thousand years late, but now we can finally threaten Ben Hur's old nemesis, Marcus Valerius Messella Corvinus, with the classic, “I know where...

February 27, 2015 in Commentary
Bloomberg Predicts The Next Eight Great Wine Regions

By James Duren

Tokaj, Maule, Yarra and Georgia. They may not sound like much now, but a recent article by Bloomberg reporter Elin McCoy suggest that these three wine...

February 27, 2015 in Commentary
The Magic of Mt. Etna

Mt. Etna is located in northeastern Sicily in the province of Catania. Viticulture on the lower slopes of Mt. Etna dates back millennia. We live, however, in...

February 27, 2015 in Wine Reviews
English Showdown: University Students Carry On Sporting Tradition of Wine Tasting

By James Duren

There's much more going on here than a simple game of “Guess That Wine”. This past week National Public Radio's education reporter Gabrielle Emanuel...

February 27, 2015 in Commentary
California Wine Wizard Sets Senses Makes Headlines For Powerful Palate

By James Duren

You'd be surprised what you can do with your eyes closed. This past week Sacramento Bee reporter Blair Anthony Robertson profiled Hoby Wedler, an expert...

February 27, 2015 in Commentary
A Cultural Shift in Italian Wine

By Christy Canterbury MW

Gearing up for a whirlwind tour of the who's who of Nebbiolo producers in Piedmont, I realized I would be meeting quite a few women. Nine of my 18 visits...

February 26, 2015 in Wine Reviews
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Madeira: Twenty Years on the Comeback Trail

I’ve got no idea who Camoens is, but I’ve used this passage twice now, both times in introductions to Madeira auctions we’ve had at Christie’s. Its...

February 25, 2015 in Wine Reviews
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The 40's Win Big at Bonhams London Wine Auction

By James Duren

While the world – France included – was pushing for the end of World War II, some of Europe's finest winemakers were, like the vines they meticulously...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
Forbes Polls Wine Symposium Attendees For Writing Tips

By James Duren

If you're entertaining the idea of writing about wine, industry experts suggest entertaining yourself with good writing. That's the opinion of six experts...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary
Italian Sparkling Stallion Gallops South To Limestone Coast

By James Duren

They're saying it's the first time Australia's Limestone Coast wine region has ever grown it. Pretty soon, Peta Baverstock, a 2014 finalist for the Vin de...

February 24, 2015 in Commentary