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Wine Regions
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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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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
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The Romance & Joy of Chianti!
Ah, Chianti! The very word eloquently rolls off the tongue regardless of the command of your language. It denotes a celebration of life unconditionally!... Read more
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Chenin: An Underappreciated Gem. Yes, Really!
Chenin blanc is the Rodney Dangerfield of wine – it “don’t get no respect.” Or at least the respect it deserves. It has a reputation as a grape... Read more
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Learning Burgundy
Although experienced with the wines and wine country of Napa, Oregon, Italy, and others, the thought of approaching France’s Burgundy region still made me... Read more
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Western Australia's Cool Climate Wines
When one thinks of the wines of Australia it is natural to think first of the regions around the heavily populated, and long settled Southeastern corner of... Read more
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Greek Wine A to Z
The Greek alphabet begins with A and finishes with X. The names of two of the countries greatest red grape varieties also begin with these letters, namely... Read more
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The wines of Monterey
Just to the south of San Francisco lies one of California’s great undiscovered wine regions: Monterey County. From the Carmel Valley and Monterey which... Read more
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The Cool Grapes of Connecticut's Wine Trail
Cold, snow, leaves changing color, New York City, Martha's Vineyard....most of you out there might think there's just a lot of preppy talk going on up here... Read more
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California Sauvignon Blanc - Where it's at is where it's at
With at least 3 distinct styles of Sauvignon Blanc coming out of California it’s sometimes tough to figure out what you’re buying. There are many... Read more
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The Sierra Foothills - California's pioneer playground!
The foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains are full of riches. From the 49ers, those original silver and gold miners of the last century to today's vinous... Read more
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Strike it rich in the Sierra Foothills- Where wine and nature meet
Strike it rich in the Sierra Foothills- Where wine and nature meetCalifornia's Sierra foothills appellation spans across some of the least heralded great... Read more
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A different side of Beaujolais
In my last email about Beaujolais I focused on some of the characteristics that make Beaujolais so approachable and help define what "typical" Beaujolais... Read more
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Bennett Valley & Chalk Hill
Bennett Valley & Chalk HillIt's been a while since I've posted a blog on Snooth. It also has been a while since I've done anything with the pages I... Read more
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Barolo 2005 - The Final Chapter
Castiglione Falletto lies at the heart of the Barolo region and really does offer a uniquely complete synthesis of the elements that make Barolo so... Read more
