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Ways to Host a Piedmont Wine TastingSituated in the northwestern corner of Italy, the province of Piedmont is heaven on earth for foodies. White truffles, hazelnuts, braised...
Essays on WineMay 18, 2016 8 min read -
What is Blanc de Cabernet Franc Like?Here’s a little story that — in its own little way — sums up the differences between winemaking in the Old...
Wine ProfileMay 11, 2016 5 min read -
A Vineyard’s Story: Barolo’s RaveraThe Barolo Vineyard That Everyone is Suddenly Clamoring For
Vineyard StoryMay 8, 2016 6 min read -
An Education in PortPlaying Goldilocks with Late-Bottled Vintage, 10-Year Tawny and 20-Year Tawny Ports
Wine ProfileMay 2, 2016 6 min read -
Day Wines Johan Vineyard Pinot NoirWhy do we buy the wine we buy? What are our motivations in selecting this bottle instead of that bottle? Sometimes...
Pairing Wine and FoodApril 26, 2016 4 min read -
First-Taste Guide to Côte-RôtieArguably France's finest terroir for Syrah.
First Taste GuidesApril 16, 2016 7 min read -
Almost Beaujolais: Gamay from MâconLooking at a wine atlas map of France, it would seem that nearly the entire eastern portion of the country is buried under vines....
Wine ProfileApril 12, 2016 4 min read -
Lambrusco: Wine That Pairs With LunchWhen it comes to drinking at lunch, the United States doesn’t have much of a wine culture. In fact, you could even...
Wine ProfileApril 7, 2016 4 min read -
A Reminder of Past Beauty: Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoYou cannot divorce some wines from the context of their landscape; at least not if you’ve visited the landscape and had...
Wine ProfileMarch 29, 2016 3 min read -
A First-Taste Guide to Pouilly-FuméSauvignon Blanc With a Smokin' Finish
First Taste GuidesMarch 25, 2016 5 min read -
6 Wines for Spring: Lightning Round RecommendationsHappy spring. After the winter I’ve had, I’m happy to embrace the new season and rediscover my backyard patio. Say, what’s that...
Wine Buyer's GuidesMarch 21, 2016 6 min read -
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Best Places to Sip a Wine: The Boonville HotelPinot Noir Where Its Most Appropriate
Best Places to Sip WineMarch 12, 2016 3 min read -
Barbera: My Old FriendIn Which We Once Again Walk on the Slippery Slope of Wine and Our Day-to-Day Existence
Wine ProfileMarch 3, 2016 3 min read -
5 Reasons to Praise Fruit-Driven Red WinesI love fruity wines. I don’t care for jammy ones. Fruity is the sensation in a wine where fruit flavor is highlighted by acidity, which brightens...
Wine Buyer's GuidesMarch 1, 2016 6 min read
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