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Oregon Pinot Gris: Always Reliable
In the Old World, we seek tradition and stability. In the New World, creativity and freshness. Perhaps it is because of...
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayFebruary 3, 2015 3 min read -
Dogliani: Serious Dolcetto
Northwest Italy’s Dolcetto is a funny little wine. The name means “little sweet one,” but a touch of bitterness is usually the...
Wine ProfileKevin DayJanuary 28, 2015 4 min read -
Best Places to Sip a Wine: Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro, Aspen, CO
Sipping Morgon with the Maroon Bells
Best Places to Sip WineKevin DayJanuary 13, 2015 3 min read -
Martin Sarmiento “Cuatro Pasos” Bierzo
Ridiculous Value, Even By Spanish Wine Standards
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayJanuary 7, 2015 3 min read -
Eugenio Bocchino Suo di Giacomo: Recollections of Barolo
Every lover of fine wine has a singular moment that represents the birthplace of their passion. The proverbial “a-ha moment.” Whether its...
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayDecember 31, 2014 5 min read -
A First-Taste Guide to Vouvray Sec and Chenin Blanc
Our First First Taste Guide! Dry Chenin Blanc.
First Taste GuidesKevin DayDecember 22, 2014 4 min read -
The Best Wines of 2014
The Best 25 from a Year of Intensive Learning
Top Wines of the YearKevin DayDecember 17, 2014 13 min read -
Completing the Trifecta: Walter J. Oster Cuvée 1891
There is no greater joy for a wine enthusiast than opening up a long-anticipated bottle that was brought back from foreign...
Wine ProfileKevin DayDecember 13, 2014 3 min read -
Nita Priorat by Meritxell Pallejà: A Reader Reco
250 Words (Or So) On a Wine I Loved
Wine ProfileKevin DayDecember 11, 2014 2 min read -
Wines to Bring to a Holiday Party
If You Need a Crowd-Pleaser (White) When it comes to parties, Chardonnay is the ultimate innocuous wine — you won’t offend, but...
Wine Buyer's GuidesKevin DayDecember 9, 2014 5 min read -
Ice Wine: What to Drink While Trimming the Christmas Tree
For years, I always associated trimming the tree with one drink: egg nog and a touch of bourbon. It used to be...
Wine ProfileKevin DayDecember 3, 2014 3 min read -
Chateau de la Chaize: A Taste of Beaujolais Cru
An Elegant, Yet Easy-Sipping French Red
Wine ProfileKevin DayDecember 1, 2014 4 min read -
Top Value White Wine of the Year: Mont Gravet Côtes de Gascogne
$9 and It Is Sublime
Wine ProfileKevin DayNovember 24, 2014 2 min read -
Six Thanksgiving Wine Pairings to Consider
When you volunteer to bring wine to Thanksgiving dinner, do you really know what you are getting yourself into? A few nights...
Wine Buyer's GuidesKevin DayNovember 19, 2014 5 min read -
The Scrapper: Most Aptly Named Wine of the Year
Something strange has happened: I’ve found myself advocating for certain grape varieties as though they were an underrated athlete worth rooting...
Pairing Wine and FoodKevin DayNovember 13, 2014 3 min read