Good value for money…
Tom Wark has picked six wines that turn out a great value for money. Music to my ears…
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Love is in the air …when Burgundy meets Niagara
We were wondering earlier if terroir has something to do with the quality of the final outcome. It seems that some winemakers in Niagara and Burgundy think it does…
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The Canon of California Wine
The Canon of California Wine By Tom Wark There is a common urge that overcomes just about everyone when they first discover wine—I mean really discover it. You want to…
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The Nun is Blue…can it be that Riesling is back?
Put memories of Blue Nun and Black Tower behind you. Riesling is having a renaissance, both in Germany and the New World, writes Jonathan Ray. He refers to the innocent,…
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Why Not Bordeaux?
Poor Bordeaux has been suffering a streak of negative vibes lately. The Euro gaining ground against the dollar didn’t help. I’ve heard all kinds of trouble from producers, critics and…
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What do Vuitton Bags and Canadian Ice Wine Have in Common?
They are both getting ripped off by pirates. No, not pirates like Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp,
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Food Pairing for Veggies
Some food pairings are more obvious than others. Apparently, veggies are not that intuitive. I had never really stopped to think about it, because most of my meals treat vegetables…
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More on Decanting and the Question of Silt
Earlier I posted some suggestions on decanting. Just before pouring an old wine it helps get rid of the deposit, and for a young wine it helps it oxygenate and…
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Let’s think some more about those labels…
I posted an article on appellations and here is some more information from Dr. Vino. Are AOC’s significant after all? Or are they becoming too commonplace to have any value?