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Cariñena Is Ready for You

By Gregory Dal Piaz

So what’s the first thing you think of when you read Cariñena? I thought of the grape Cariñena, aka Carignane, eponymous as it is. what I did not think...

July 11, 2014 in Wine Reviews
Succulent and Summery Shrimp!

I recently made a dish that was roughly a cross between Cioppino and a sea fra Diavolo. Spicy, tomatoey and with a nice hit of diced fennel, it was...

July 10, 2014 in Wine & Food
5 Wines you Need to Discover

By Gregory Dal Piaz

With summer in full swing it’s time to take a look at some of the delicious options we have available to us. We can always fall back on sauvignon Blanc and...

July 9, 2014 in Wine Reviews
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Pinot or Cabernet?

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Last week I published reviews of some varied roses currently on the market. At the same time as I tasted those wines I also tasted these examples. I’ve...

July 7, 2014 in Wine Reviews
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Are You Part of the Problem?

By Gregory Dal Piaz

July 5th. We’re halfway through 2013 and what has changed? What have we learned? Not terribly much most likely. One thing I have learned is that someone...

July 5, 2014 in Wine Reviews
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Wines of Southwest France

I recently had the chance to sit down with Sommelier extraordinaire Fred Dex M.S. to discuss some of the great values coming out of Southwest france. Hidden...

July 3, 2014 in Wine Reviews
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Recipes for a Fabulous 4th!

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Summer is finally, actually, completely here and to celebrate we get this fabulous long weekend for the 4th of July. How fortuitous that the fourth falls on...

July 2, 2014 in Wine & Food
5 Fabulous Roses

By Gregory Dal Piaz

With rose season in full swing I’m a little surprised at the paucity of samples i’ve received so far this year. In order to put together a nice selection...

July 1, 2014 in Wine Reviews
California’s Red Blends

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Red blends. We know what that means, right? It’s a code word for sweet red wine. While it may not infact be official, that is painfully close to the truth....

June 30, 2014 in Wine Reviews
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Grab the Grill and Get Tacoing!

By Gregory Dal Piaz

One benefit of writing about food and wine all the time is that you are reminded of things you might have forgotten. Take tacos for examples. It's not like...

June 26, 2014 in Wine & Food