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Changeup: Side-Step from Champagne to Franciacorta
At some point this holiday season, you should try a bottle of bubbly from Franciacorta, which won't be a step down from Champagne, but...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: The Devil Made Me Do It!
A very wise friend of mine always counsels me to buy more wine than I think I can afford. “Look,” he will say knowingly,...
WINE WITH…Spicy Rice Bowl with Black Beans and Egg
WINE WITH…Spicy Rice Bowl with Black Beans and EggIs there any food more comforting than a rice bowl? Probably not, and few dishes are as...
Classic Beverages from the Spirit World: Cognac and Armagnac
Although spirits distilled from grains and fruits abound throughout the world, some of the finest spirits of all come from the periphery...
Dinner at Le Meurice in Paris with 100% Merlot by Edmond de Rothschild
Dinner at the two-star Michelin Alain Ducasse Le Meurice in Paris at the hotel bearing the same name last month not only yielded superb...
2019 Burgundies: A Mixed Bag
While consistency is rarely a word used when describing Burgundies, the 2019 Burgundies present the consumer with an even...
Sicilia DOC: Diversity and Value
After almost two years of having my travel opportunities limited to my home state of California, I jumped at the chance to slide through...
Exciting, Delicious Wines from Tenerife, Canary Islands
Tenerife is the largest of seven islands that make up Spain’s Canary Islands, an archipelago nearly 537 miles off the coast of...
Lanzarote: Vinous Wonderland in the Canary Islands
My husband and I traveled to the Canary Islands in September to learn about their wines. The first thing we learned was that the...