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Two Top Tequilas

Lunazul Tequila is a smooth, 100% blue agave tequila that tastes more expensive than it is. Lunazul Blanco: In general, the blanco variety of tequila can...

March 3, 2011 in
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A Visit to Cavit

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Yes, that Cavit. And what the hell am I doing writing about Cavit, you might ask? Well, the truth is, being a Trentino boy, there’s some hometown pride...

March 3, 2011 in Winery Profiles
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7 Surprising Wines from Cavit

By Gregory Dal Piaz

NV Muller Thurgau Spumante: Very fruity on the nose with lots of peachy fruit topped with a touch of chamomile. With 8-10 grams of residual sugar this has a...

March 2, 2011 in Wine Reviews
Tasting Scion: A Piece of History

By Susannah Gold

It’s rare to taste a wine that is over a century old. Rarer still is it to taste one that has been kept in the same place for 150 years and that comes from...

March 2, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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The 7 Steps to Wine Geekdom

By Gregory Dal Piaz

We all have to start somewhere. Many of us start where it’s most easy, and that usually means sweet! There’s nothing wrong with starting on White Zin and...

March 1, 2011 in Commentary
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Join the Tea Party

“I’m a tea guy,” says Chris Cason at the recent Coffee and Tea Festival in New York City. But for this demonstration, the Tavalon’s Tea Sommelier and...

March 1, 2011 in
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Why We Should Drink Pinot Blanc

By Gregory Dal Piaz

It's the wild child of Pinot Noir. Yes, it’s true: Pinot Blanc, or Pinot Bianco in Italy, is actually a pigment-free mutation of Pinot Noir, and as such is...

February 28, 2011 in Wine Varieties
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What We've Been Reading

By Gregory Dal Piaz

The Feiring Line: Alice Feiring has made a name for herself as a somewhat controversial, straight-talking wine writer who calls them as she sees them. I...

February 25, 2011 in Commentary
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20 New Wines from Burgundy

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Burgundy is one of the most difficult wine-producing regions to wrap one’s head around. It has been called a minefield for decades and continues to present...

February 24, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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Top Values from Drouhin

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Joseph Drouhin is one of the finest négociants not only in Burgundy, but in the world. The family produces wines in classic négociant fashion, as well as...

February 24, 2011 in Wine Reviews