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The Best Wine Grapes for Thanksgiving
Wine grapes are deperately vying for your attention. There are over ten thousand varietals out there - that's fierce competition. It takes about two and a...
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There’s more to Bordeaux than meets the eye.
On a recent trip to Bordeaux, I had the extreme pleasure of exploring a particular group of appellations. A very particular group. This is the group of...
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Try this aperitif before heading out to dinner.
Roussillon’s dry wines are go-tos, especially around the holidays. The quality-to-value ratio is superb. In fact, we have a really nice set of Roussillon...
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Tavel Rosé Is The Only Wine You Need This Thanksgiving
Pause a moment and think about Thanksgiving. Do you roast, smoke, or fry your turkey? Do you season it with citrus and herbs or hickory and bacon? What about...
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Roussillon wines spread good cheer.
France's Roussillon region is south of Languedoc, and north of Spain. A large swath of its southeastern points border the Mediterranean Sea. The Pyrénées...
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Join the Italian Rosé Revolution
The Bardolino and Valpolicella winegrowing areas are located in close proximity to one another on opposite sides of the Adige River in the Veneto region in...
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It’s time to consider your holiday bubbles.
I was in Tuscany three years ago on a Master of Wine trip and after three solid days of tasting red wine our faces lit up as we were served Franciacorta on...
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Cognac is the versatile spirit you should be drinking.
Have you added Cognac to your regular spirits rotation? If you’ve hesitated because you think it’s too fancy or stodgy, let me stop you right there....
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We’re routing for Grüner Veltliner.
Austria is becoming well-known for Grüner Veltliner. This crisp white not only tastes good - the grape variety is on the label which makes life far easier...
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This artisanal spirit is not what you think.
Is there anything more Dutch than bicycling over cobblestone streets alongside a canal? Yes: ending that bike trip with a glass of genever. This Wineau found...
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The True Link Between Wine and Health
Wine is people. I’m not talking about the people with whom you enjoy wine. Here I refer to the people behind the wine – those folks we ought to celebrate...
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This New Zealand wine icon continues to dazzle.
If you are new to New Zealand wines, this is the historic winery to know. And if you’re already in the know, there’s a good chance this winery is a...
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The Next Go-To Red is Austria’s Zweigelt
These days, Austrian Zweigelt is no stranger to wine lists. Sommeliers at the trendiest restaurants and wine bars in major cities arm themselves with...
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Take another look at German white wines.
German Riesling is a go-to pour for novice and expert wine lovers alike. It’s a wine (one of very few) that bridges generation gaps. Millennials are...
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Female Winemakers are Making Waves
Becoming a multi-award winning winemaker takes hard work and dedication. Add strength, moxie, intelligence, and class and you’ve got Virginia Willcock,...
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Expert Recipes for Wine Lovers
I come from an Italian family of true food lovers. It seemed to me that every moment we celebrated, mourned, discussed, or marked was centered around a...
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The Return of Fall Cooking, Weeknight Style
I spend a lot of time dissuading my toddler from eating Play-Doh. However, I always reserve some energy for preparing meals to pair with the perfect wines....
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The Must-Visit Wine Region Full of Surprises
I spent my first afternoon in Pfalz strolling through the quaint village of Deidesheim. It is classic Germany – story book houses, window boxes overflowing...
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This world-class wine region was in my backyard.
As a long-time resident of Philadelphia, trips to “Wine Country” for me consisted of a lengthy flight, usually in the neighborhood of 6-7 hours. I would...
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Uncorking Fall with Champagne
The history of Champagne is fascinating and every House has a tale to tell. How Moet met Chandon, the story of the widow (veuve) Cliquot, who discovered the...
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