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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Chocolate, Spice & Everything Nice: Vosges Haut Chocolat
You don’t actually have to visit the Windy City to experience sinfully delicious chocolate blended with spices you never dreamed would taste so good. After all, most people just click…
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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?
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A handy shopping list
There’s good news in the Southern Hemisphere. New Zealand and Australia had a particularly good season. December was kind and helped the vineyards churn their produce into magic.
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Have phone will travel…
If you’re like me when you travel, you get a bit twitchy if you don’t get internet access for prolonged periods. The latest and greatest portable phone that is great…