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The Wines of South Africa

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Discovering wines is one of the most compelling aspects of this business, and in fact of the whole wine enthusiast culture. The fact that there is always...

May 23, 2013 in Wine Reviews
What to Drink on Memorial Day

By Sara Kay

Memorial Day is a significant day on the calendar for a variety of reasons. For those of us who have been itching for sunshine and flip flops, this day marks...

May 23, 2013 in
Wines Only from the Source

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Our world of wine roughly breaks down into three distinct categories. The vast majority of wines are produced using a handful of international varieties that...

May 22, 2013 in Wine Regions
From the Source: Kentucky Bourbon

By Sara Kay

The Derby. The Mint Julep. My resounding love for Hot Browns. All of these things and many, many more were birthed in the state of Kentucky, including some...

May 21, 2013 in
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Gruner Around the Globe

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Gruner Veltliner, arguably the original hipster wine, has grown up and become a standard in the classical pantheon of top white wines. Along the way it was...

May 21, 2013 in Wine Reviews
Blind Tasting: 2009 California Cabernet

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Blind tasting is the great equalizer. When you taste wines blind, you learn what you actually think of a wine, as opposed to what you expect to think. With...

May 20, 2013 in Wine Reviews
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Grilling Guide: Chicken

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Chicken is like the blank canvas of the culinary world. Mild and amenable, it’s an easy vehicle to bring global flavors to life. So this summer, instead of...

May 17, 2013 in Wine & Food
Cocktail of the Month

By Sara Kay

The first time I saw a caipirinha (pronounced Kai-Pee-Reen-Ya) on a cocktail menu, I assumed it was a typo. Not only had I never seen a caipirinha at a bar,...

May 16, 2013 in
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Only In Piedmont

By Gregory Dal Piaz

I'm sitting here in Piedmont on a beautiful late spring day, lamenting the coming rains as well as the masses of tourists. The fact that this spring has been...

May 15, 2013 in Wine Regions
PVA: Austrian Gruner Veltliner

By Gregory Dal Piaz

We're back with some great reports from Snooth's favorite online authors. Each attended the recent Wine Writer's Seminar Series offered during the People's...

May 15, 2013 in Wine Regions