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Wine Varieties
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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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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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New World Syrah for the Fall
Syrah is one of the perfect wines with which to welcome autumn. It can certainly be a full-bodied wine but not quite as assertive as Cabernet Based wines and... Read more
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2007 A Great Vintage, for Chardonnay
The world of wine is a wonderful place to play right now. We are at a grand convergence of sorts. The winemakers working around the globe have never had the... Read more
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Cabernet in the Mix
France’s Bordeaux region is considered the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is also the birthplace of Cabernet based blends. The acceptance of... Read more
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Negroamaro, an Italian value
The heel of Southern Italy, Puglia, is virtually paved with vines. Breaking up the vines are vast olive groves for the production of oil. These two resources... Read more
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California Pinot Grigio II
For quite a long time California has pretty much been a two grape state when it came to white wines. Chardonnay, the most popular wine in the US, and... Read more
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Taking a last look at 2006 Zinfandel
As the shelves see their first 2008 Zinfandels, and are quickly filling with many 2007s, I thought it was time to take another look at 2006, a vintage with a... Read more
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A pair of Roses never smelled so sweet
With the dog days of summer coming to an end, it’s almost time to finish off this year’s crop of Roses, but not quite. I’m just not ready to let go of... Read more
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California Syrah
For a brief moment Syrah was to be California's "next big thing". Pinot Noir, easier to understand and fruitier, grabbed the spotlight and refused to let go,... Read more
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Orange Wines
Orange wines - just what the heck are they? Well, they are the twisted sisters of Rosé. Generally a Rosé is a red wine where contact with the skins has... Read more
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Argentine Malbec
Malbec has made the big leagues. This misfit grape from France - where it saw a little play as a blending grape in Bordeaux, and yeoman's duty in the often... Read more
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The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc: A summer staple
Sauvignon Blanc is a quintessential summer white. It tends to be very fresh and crisp with juicy fruit flavors and has typically been made as an unoaked... Read more
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The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc: a summer staple
The many faces of Sauvignon Blanc: a summer staple Wines, much like people, tend to be lumped together in broad categories based on over-arching... Read more
