Optimizing Wine for Summertime Enjoyment
Temperature is a crucial factor in wine appreciation, yet it is a factor that is insufficiently appreciated by many consumers. ...
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Bodegas Elías Mora: Excellence at Every Level from Spain’s Toro Region
Those of us who not only enjoy drinking wine but also learning about it proceed in pretty much the same...
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Sidetracks to Great Wine: Ten Top Destinations
Summer travel season is now nearly underway for most people, with the end of school on the horizon, and travel...
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From Hinterland to Emerging Epicenter: Spain’s Remarkable Bierzo Region
I’m writing this while returning from three days of intensive tasting in Bierzo, which is also to say that I’m...
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From Hinterland to Emerging Epicenter: Spain’s Remarkable Bierzo Region
I’m writing this while returning from three days of intensive tasting in Bierzo, which is also to say that I’m...
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Hinterland to Emerging Epicenter: Spain’s Remarkable Bierzo Region
I’m writing this while returning from three days of intensive tasting in Bierzo, which is also to say that I’m...
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Beyond Brut: Expand Your Champagne Horizon
Champagne is the single most joyous of all the world’s wines, and there are really only two sad things about...
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Domus Aurea: World-Class Cabernet, Ten Minutes Away
My last overseas trip prior to the pandemic shut-down was a wine-intensive vacation to Chile. There were many highlights, and...
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Dining Season Tips for Pairing Wines with Foods
With December just around the corner, along with lots of entertaining and office parties and end-of-year holidays, you might benefit...
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