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Super Slovenian
Being aboard an Airbus A-320 in business class this past June from Paris to Ljubljana to discover a new wine in Slovenia was fun, but not...
California’s Axis of Sparkling Wines
In wine, as is the case in most everything in life, there is a standard, and then there is everything within the same category that is...
Thoughts Regarding Wine’s So-Called Decline
Given that we’re meeting on a wine website, I’m sure you’ve seen or heard reports of a recent downturn in wine consumption. Most of...
A Wine-Tasting Adventure through the Gorges of the Lower Salmon River
Several years ago, I stumbled upon an article in Food & Wine magazine by the esteemed Ray Isle titled "How to Pair Wine with...
Decoding European Sparkling Wine Labels
Wine labels contain a lot of information. Some of this information is nearly universal including the producer’s name, a...
South Styria: Austria’s Little-Known Paradise
When I first heard South Styria characterized as "The Tuscany of Austria," I was certain I had encountered a new low in Public Relations...
Embrace Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc from Alsace
Wines from Alsace are labeled by grape, not place, which makes them unique among top quality AOC (appellation origine controllée)...
Special Report: Bordeaux 2005 Tasting Notes
The following notes are based on barrel samples tasted (unblinded) at the chateaux, at an unblinded tasting organized by the Cercle Rive...
Tenuta Cucco: A Rising Star in the Barolo Firmament
The legally bounded Barolo wine zone in Italy’s Piedmont region is—to the naked eye at first glance—such an obviously...