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Reconnecting with Alsace
Last month, when seeing the gorgeous vineyards of Alsace for the first time in six years, my first thought was, "Why the hell haven't...
Importer on the Rise: Roy Cloud and Vintage ’59
Here's a nightmare scenario for you: A life filled with nothing but boring, soulless, formulaic wines made by industrial...
Colline Teramane: Abruzzo’s Gem
Many American wine lovers are only vaguely familiar with the wines of Italy's Abruzzo region, but that is sure to change before...
Aurelio Cabestrero: Importing Great Grapes from Spain
Very few consumers pay any attention to the small print on the back of a wine bottle. In most cases, they aren't missing much. ...
Revisiting Walla Walla
Granted AVA status in 1984, Walla Walla is unusual in many, many ways. First it is a rare AVA straddling two states, Washington and...
Rosé-Nothing but Rosé
Readers may find it odd that I, who am generally unenthusiastic about rosé, should be writing about that category. And...
Singular Success from a Duo of Portuguese Regions
The invitation read, “2 Regions 2 Estates 1 Winemaker 2021.” I was intrigued. The regions were in Portugal: the...
WINE WITH…Mermaid’s Imperial Delight
WINE WITH…Mermaid’s Imperial Delight When leafing through an old microwave cookbook published by Matsushida in1983, I came...
The Naked Burger
I don’t know what the weather has been like where you live but for me, and for many of my friends and colleagues across the country,...