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Introducing Lambrusco
So the world of wine has changed, people are throwing the doors open and washing away all their preconceived notions about what makes wine good. Right? Well... Read more
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Loire 365 including Thanksgiving
The wines of the Loire Valley can work wonderfully on your Thanksgiving table. I was just leafing through a little booklet I received in the mail entitled:... Read more
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A vegetarian wine pairing, just in time for Thanksgiving
Not too long ago I received a request from a fan on Facebook to put together a vegetarian menu for a Friday email. With Thanksgiving bearing down on us I... Read more
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Pinot Noir for Thanksgiving
As a wine lover Thanksgiving can be a difficult holiday, as I am sure many of you know. The traditional sides, those delicious yams, and the sweet and sour... Read more
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Sangiovese, A Refresher
Well I’ve been in Tuscany for a few days now and have been thrilled with what I have tasted so far. 2007 is really a special vintage across much of Tuscany... Read more
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Goulash, The ultimate comfort food
Nostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it comes to food. Having grown up only blocks away from some of the best German restaurants in New York City,... Read more
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A Complimentary, Concise and Compelling Guide to Spain
Wines from Spain far from ordinary guide Spain, one of the world’s great wine producing countries, has an imagining problem. It’s hard to imagine how... Read more
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1989 Barolo - 20 Years Later
1989, it's simply one of the best vintages ever in Piemonte. Now that’s a pretty bold statement, but when you take a look at other vintages, maybe it’s... Read more
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Black Box ; You Got Boxed
Box wine holds an increasingly important appeal in today’s marketplace. Not only can you feel good about drastically reducing your carbon footprint as a... Read more
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What's News on Snooth : November 9, 2009
Teroldego, Terrabianca, and The History of Wine - Part III, it's what's news on Snooth this week. Read more
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The History of Wine Part III - Wine Storage - Barrels
It's not entirely clear when and where barrels actually originated, although their use became widespread under the Romans. Some evidence regarding the... Read more
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Taking a look at Teroldego Part One: History
Teroldego is really a grape defined by a tiny region and as such it has a rather precise and well-documented history. It seems to me that the time is right... Read more
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A Bootful of Wine - A Visit to Terrabianca
Terrabianca is a medium sized winery in the heart of the Chianti region, in Radda, located just north of Sienna. It is owned by a German, Roberto Guldener,... Read more
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down home: downtown
I’ve read a lot of cookbooks in my life. Some are indispensible reference works, some are entirely dispensable regifts, and some are just plain fun and... Read more
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Banyuls. What is it good for? Chocolate absolutely!
What in the world am I talking about? Banyuls, of course. Banyuls is a small wine-producing region hard up on France’s Border with Spain, which may explain... Read more
