Strong Wines …can we handle them?
Here’s an article within Vinography that gives pause for thought…are some wines just too alcoholic? If wine is meant to be enjoyed with a meal, should we have a limit…
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Toast Safety
“Give me wine to wash me clean From the weather-stains of care.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson. When it comes to special occasions (or special bottles) and all eyes turn to…
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Seafood, Sand, Surf, Sunsets & Stars
The Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is an 8-story, 413-room tropical oasis on Palm Beach. It features a fantastic location, the island’s largest guest rooms, cooling trade winds, the…
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Mushroom Tartlets
My stint with the Junior League was short-lived – one of those fleeting relationships that, in spite of it all, still managed to leave a pleasant taste in my mouth….
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Are They Having More Fun In Europe?
Maybe it’s because I just went on a beatific long walk with my dogs in the green and gentle countryside of Champagne. Maybe it is because I am writing this…
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Find That Bottle!
I was intrigued by this online wine “search-engine”. It allows you to enter the wine name, vintage and location where you wish to buy, and points you to the right…
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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…