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Navigating the Intricacies of Wine Competitions
For most people, a wine competition is a mysterious source of the medals they encounter on the wines they buy at their local wine...
Look to the Rhône for Summertime Drinking
My friends say that I hate rosé. I don’t. I just think there are many far more interesting alternatives. ...
Travels in My Own Backyard to a Foreign Region
One of the great things about wine is its ability to sensorially transport the consumer to a different place in the world. I’m...
Tertre Roteboeuf: Saint-Émilion’s Little Winery that Could
When you think of a Bordeaux winery, what images come to mind? If you’ve visited or seen photos, you’re likely conjuring...
The Columbia River Basalts: Creating the Terroir of the Pacific Northwest
The study of wine is often interwoven with the study of geology. Understanding differences between vineyard sites necessarily...
Sangiovese Over Time, and Why You Should Be Drinking It Again
Sangiovese, the quintessential Tuscan grape, is enjoying a resurgence after spending a decade flying under the radar. In the decades...
Getting Up to Speed with Spanish Varieties in the USA
“Godello” recently caught my attention as I was browsing through a list of “current releases” at a tasting room in...
Platinum Award Winning Wines: The 21st Annual Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Over this past weekend, judges gathered in San Diego for the 21st running of the Critics Challenge International Wine and Spirits...
All I’m Saying is, Give Pinotage a Try
Pinotage. It’s one of those “love it or hate it” grapes. Actually, it seems to be more of a “hate...