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As another Italian journey begins, a shout out to a couple of Italian wine blokes who found their way to Houston.
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Today was my first full day on the ground in Italy. Tonight I’ll be at an
event in the outskirts of Rome and later this week I’ll be heading back
north for...
2 hours ago
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2020 Apostolos Thymiopoulos Rosé de Xynomavro: "X" Marks the Spot
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There are three wine grapes that begin with "*X*," including *Xarello*
(indigenous to Spain), Xynomavro (indigenous to Greece) and *Xynisteri*
(indigenous...
4 hours ago
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And the wind, it cries Mary [Redux]
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*After all the jacks are in their boxes *
*And the clowns have all gone to bed *
*You can hear happiness staggering on down the street *
*Footprints dress...
22 hours ago
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The Greek's 92 Point Cairanne - Under $26
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2019 Georges Lelektsoglou Cairanne Vieilles Vignes
- $26.99 for 90 Year Old Vines (Case Pricing @ $25.99)
- 92 Points from Jeb Dunnuck
- 90+ year Old...
1 day ago
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If You Only Buy One Chardonnay to Celebrate “Chardonnay Day,” Try This One from Ramey Wine Cellars
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First, though, we have to straighten out the issue of there being two
Chardonnay Days. “World Chardonnay Day” this year was celebrated on May 21.
“Chardonn...
3 days ago
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
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I have always enjoyed Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines and have visited
the town of Montepulciano in Tuscany and the wineries on a number of
occasions. W...
4 days ago
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WORLD WINE WATCH TOP WINES AT VINTAGES: under/over $20 for May 27, 2023 release.
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WORLD WINE WATCH TOP WINES AT VINTAGES: under/over $20 for May 27, 2023
release.
WORLD WINE WATCH TOP WINES AT VINTAGES: under/over $20 for May 27, 202...
4 days ago
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Flowering 2023: So Far, So Good
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This past weekend was the Paso Robles Wine Festival, our unofficial end to
frost season. It was lovely and warm, and I dove into our pool as soon as I
got ...
5 days ago
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Cabert Cantina De Bertiolo Pinot Noir 2021
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Brilliant ruby hue wirth aromas of gentle raspberry, red grapefruit, and
very gentle spice.
*Palate-- *Slightly tart first impression with flavors of ...
6 days ago
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Mother's Day at Maryland's Rocklands Farm Winery
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It definitely was not an original idea to visit *Rocklands Farm Winery* on
Mother's Day, but this Maryland farm winery had plenty of staff and tasting
area...
1 week ago
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Jacky Blot – one the Loire’s greatest vignerons – died on Monday
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(This post was originally published on Les 5 du Vin on 16th May 2023)
*Jacky in the Taille aux Loups cellars in Husseau – all the wines were
fermented i...
1 week ago
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Texas Hill Country Tasting Stop: Experience Texas Hills Vineyard Wines Made in a Lean Italian Style, But Grown Under The Texas Sun
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From memory, the Texas Hills Vineyard story as first told to me by Gary
Gilstrap was punctuated with this… “We have many hills but only one
vineyard.” Th...
1 week ago
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A Preposterous Wine List
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I’m sure that everyone reading this post has encountered their share of
simply impossible wine lists. The only surprise about them is that they are
so nume...
1 week ago
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Alto de la Ballena, Tannat Viognier
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A wine blend you may have come across at some point in your life is
Syrah-Viognier. It may not seem intuitive to add a white wine with intense,
perfume-l...
3 weeks ago
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Welcome to a Study of Uruguay Wine Through a Castel Pujol Sample
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It takes a huge image to show how small Uruguay truly is, done deliberately
to emphasize this small country. It seemed to me, on this global map,
perhaps...
3 weeks ago
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The healthy methods to naturally boost the size of breast
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There are many ways how you can achieve breast enhancement. Many methods,
from training exercises, pills, creams, oils, devices, changes in diet and
even s...
2 months ago
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Douro Valley Wine Tours
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There are many reasons to fall in love with the Douro Valley, but its
unspoiled beauty and vertiginous terraced vineyards are by far at the top
of the list.
2 months ago
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Travel to Tuscan wineries this spring
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Have you ever wanted to tour Tuscan wineries, visit cultural sites, all
while staying in 4-star hotels? Well, who hasn’t right? But this spring,
you can ...
3 months ago
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Bordeaux’ Best No Match for This Napa Valley Cabernet!
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Ok, listen up. This is a story about a Yountville winery producing some of
the very best Cabernets in Napa Valley. Blankiet Estate Cabs are not well
known,...
4 months ago
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Three notes
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*Grosset Polish Hill 2022*. 12.9%. Pale. Intense and restless, unresolved.
A 'new' nose - fresh florals, a hint of green bean and grass, guava. Super.
...
4 months ago
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ThePackagingPro – Custom Packaging Services You Can Trust!
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When it comes to producing custom packaging services, you want to work with
someone you can trust. Whether you’re creating the packaging yourself or
outs...
7 months ago
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Celebrate Your Love with Sparkling Wine from Limoux! (redux)
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This post was originally published on January 30, 2016. Tim and Phyllis
have since sold French Country Wines and sadly, the new owners do not carry
this lo...
10 months ago
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Appreciation: A Buffet of Ann Lemons Pollack’s Writing
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With the passing of Ann Lemons Pollack in April and preparations underway
for the July 24 celebration of her life, we’ve been enjoying re-discovering
some ...
11 months ago
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The Case for Cooking With Frozen Mixed Vegetables
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The medley of corn, carrots and peas is more than just a convenient freezer
staple. It’s an essential piece of American culinary history.
11 months ago
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How do we tell our story? And why should we?
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In the world of wine, it’s normal to go to a wine producer’s website and
then read ‘about us’, where that producer tells us their story. And for us
journal...
1 year ago
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New wine reviews: En Garde
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En Garde is a Cabernet specialist so it’s not surprising their Pinot Noirs
are made in a fuller-bodied, heavier style. Fruit-forward is the emphasis.
PINOR...
1 year ago
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How To Buy Champagne for New Year’s
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We’re about to ring in the New Year — and the best way to do it is with
bubbles. But which bottle of bubbles to choose? First, if you aren’t
already awar...
1 year ago
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EXCITING! FJORD VINEYARDS OPENS NEW TASTINGROOM AND LINEUP! (NY)
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Last week, I attended the opening of Fjord Vineyards tasting room and
tasted some of their most recent vintages. Flanked by Storm King Mountain
to the w...
1 year ago
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Corner 103 North Coast Sparkling Rosé: Delicious Pink Bubbles on #PinkSociety
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Hello Friends,
I recently had the pleasure of joining a very fun virtual chat hosted by
the rosé-loving bunch at The Pink Society (Twitter hashtag #Pink...
2 years ago
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Video: Talking Biodynamics and Troon Vineyard Wines with Amy Gross on Wine4.me
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It was a pleasure to spend time with Amy talking about our wines,
Biodynamics and Oregon’s Applegate Valley!
2 years ago
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Flakey, Salty, Cheesy
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This is quite possibly one of the easiest dishes I make and it never
arrives on the table without people gushing and acting like I should run
out i...
2 years ago
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Indian Smashed Potatoes
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Spicy smashed new potatoes
2 years ago
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T Caputo
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typepad https://bit.ly/3bDkwzt T Caputo Today on Amazon, you can grow six
pods at once with the Harvest 360 for just $75, upgrade to the Harvest 360
Elite ...
3 years ago
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Teknik Dasar Menang di Situs Poker Idnplay Berkualitas yang Ampuh
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Ketika daftar di situs poker idnplay yang asli tentu anda tahu apa yang
harus dilakukan untuk mendapatkan keuntungan besar berupa hadiah
kemenangan. Hal ...
3 years ago
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A Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical Tasting—June 2019
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By Charles Olken
Just recently, Steve Eliot and I ventured up to the Tom Eddy hillside
winery north of Calistoga to taste a vertical lineup of his Cabe...
3 years ago
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Twitterchimps
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Have you ever been at the zoo when the resident chimpanzees become excited?
It’s an amazing cacophony of hooting, screaming, chest-beating, and
teeth-barin...
3 years ago
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Ockenden Manor
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As part of my recent trip to Bolney Estate, we were invited to stay over
night at Ockenden Manor. Ockenden Manor is a short 10 minute drive from
Bolney a...
4 years ago
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Follow Me: She's Not Done!
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*For more musings from wine country, please visit my new blog, Woman in
Wine Country. **It's a lifestyle blog where I give wine recommendations to
pair w...
4 years ago
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Mother Clone Zinfandel 2015
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Price: $12.70 Maker: Pedroncelli Winery, Geyserville, California Varietal:
Zinfandel Vintage: 2015 Details: Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley Packaging:
75...
4 years ago
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Exclusive Interview – Christie’s Wine Director and new MW, Tim Triptree talks about fine & rare wines
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Promoted earlier this year as International Director, Specialist in the
Wine Department, Tim Triptree is in charge of Christie’s activities across
Contin...
4 years ago
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Liberty's Kitchen - Come Grow With us...
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IFBC 2018 Excursion to Liberty"s Kitchen with Dennis Bagneris, CEO No one
can doubt that New Orleans is the city of delicious dishes, With the
melange o...
4 years ago
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Kicking it in NY
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Here I am, still alive, and back from a long blog hiatus. If you’ve been
here a long time, you know I started Wannabe Wino roughly 12 years ago.
I’ve ebbed...
4 years ago
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Gustus Vitae Pantry Starter Kit (12)
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If you buy enough of these then you can build a small pantry addition to
your house.
*Woot's Surefire Recipe for The World's Dreamiest Eggs Ever Made: *
...
5 years ago
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Calvet 1818
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The post Calvet 1818 appeared first on Spittoon
Calvet, one of Bordeaux’s oldest negociant houses, was sold to Grand Chais
de France, owners of the JP Ch...
5 years ago
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New from Dopff & Irion
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I always appreciate getting a chance to taste Alsatian wines, given their
varietal purity and structure. These are Old World wines in the best sense,
bu...
5 years ago
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10 Italian Wines to try in 2012
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You're reading the super old version of this blog, to go to the new blog
visit www.wine90.co.uk
*10 Italian Wines to try in 2012*
The worst thing about Ch...
6 years ago
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And All Good Things Must Come to an End
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It has been a great 10 years, 2005 to 2015, discovering, sampling, tasting,
adoring, delighting...
6 years ago
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Fielding Hills: Consistently Producing Great Wines
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Fielding Hills Winery is one of the top wineries in Washington State.
Owner/winemaker Mike Wade and his wife Karen are longtime apple and cherry
growers ...
7 years ago
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The return
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Almost 10 years since I first started the foodandwineblog. It’s amazing how
fast time flies by. A lot has changed, though many things remain the same.
My p...
7 years ago
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Episode 1,001
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Five years later and on the 10 year anniversary of the first episode of
Wine Library TV, Gary Vaynerchuk is back! On this comeback episode of…
7 years ago
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The Liv-ex blog has moved. Please visit www.blog.liv-ex.com
7 years ago
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A New Chapter: New Location, New Look, New Attitude, New Posts
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After over a decade here at Wine-Girl.net, we’re moving. After Labor Day
2015, all new posts – of which there will be many – will be happening over
on our ...
7 years ago
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New Project Takes a Look at How Various South African Cultural Groups Experience Wine
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What do South Africans think of the wines they drink? Do the opinions and
experiences of compatriots from different cultural groups differ on this
issue? W...
7 years ago
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Dinner at Goldsmith's in Memphis, July 1, 1914
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While nosing around on some sites about Memphis history, I found a
particular curiosity well-suited to this here blog. Historic-memphis.com
had a series o...
7 years ago
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The King is Dead! All Hail Caesar!
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Majestic Wine has acquired Naked Wines today for around £70 million. On the
surface it is a straightforward but interesting business deal giving each a
new...
8 years ago
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25 Years Ago, Ceusescu Was Rightfully Killed (Yes!)
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Today, I joyfully celebrate the killing of the Ceausescu regime in Romania.
I am overjoyed that Communism is dead and a super crazy symbol of Communism
is ...
8 years ago
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Mythopia, An Experimental Swiss Vineyard
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Several years ago, when researching the relation between the composition of
various vineyard soils and terroir expression, I happened upon the concept
of b...
8 years ago
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Winery Spotlight: Chateau Latour-Martillac
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The JJ Buckley wine staff recently had a chance to learn a bit more about
Chateau Latour-Martillac, one of the top estates in the Pessac-Leognan
appellatio...
8 years ago
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Time for a Change
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Next month will be the 5 year anniversary of this little blog. What? That
just seems crazy when I type it out. It’s been a wild ride, but I’m even
more exc...
8 years ago
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It's Hard to Say Goodbye
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This has not been easy.
Back in February, I guess, I realized that I would stop writing this blog.
And I've been meaning to write a goodbye post, but it tu...
9 years ago
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We have a new website
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Please visit us at www.jaynesgastropub.com
9 years ago
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The White Club: A sordid tale
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The White Club, a Swiss-based fine wine “club” with whom I had some
dealings, has recently been exposed as a scam. On Monday 12th May, Peter
Hellman of the...
9 years ago
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So Long, Farewell, Alvederzane, Good Night...
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"Today is the day. I can't deny it anymore, I simply can't..."
9 years ago
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80 Years Since Prohibition and We are Still Not Free To Drink
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80 years after the repeal of Prohibition, we may be able to legally drink,
but we are not free to choose what we drink. We still live in Prohibition's
high...
9 years ago
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The List of 30
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Recently I was asked this question by someone.
What are the 30 products that you can't live without. Or the 30 products
you would want to sell if you had ...
9 years ago
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We're Moving (again...)
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Yes, we're moving this blog again.
Last time, it wasn't so pretty, many tears were shed, there was mass
hysteria, and many unholy things happened. Thi...
9 years ago
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Shopping back in time
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Step back in time when you visit Rioja, not just by selecting a wine that
might have been made before …
Continue reading →
10 years ago
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The Hidden History of the Harvey Wallbanger
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First of all, I should say that I never intended to uncover the history of
the Harvey Wallbanger. The journey by which I became obsessed with
discovering ...
10 years ago
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2011 Flying Heart Cellars Red Wine - $5
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Not sure what I was thinking when I picked up this Ed Hardy-esque labeled
red blend, but it is down right awful. Overly sweet and completely
unbalanced. T...
10 years ago
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Pahrump Valley Winery One Of Vegas' Unexpected Perks
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When people think of Las Vegas, they think of gambling and poker
tournaments. At present, tens of thousands of players from around the world
are currently ...
10 years ago
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Wine That Stands Up to Pesto
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It's officially summer. Unofficially, it's basil season. Right now, I am
overwhelmed with the stuff. Pictured to the left is one of my behemoth
basil plan...
10 years ago
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This is Paso
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I just wanted to share this… Paso is an amazing place.
11 years ago
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Have you ever experienced the Tunnel Effect in Champagne? (François Secondé)
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Today's wine picture is no longer here!
This blog has moved.
You can now find it here:
BKWine Photography Blog
*Please update your RSS feed, book marks, s...
11 years ago
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Joel, Amanda and Gangy
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The other night, as i was taking my dog Gus out, there were Joel and Amanda
standing, as they often do, in the middle of the street. There was no
traffic, ...
11 years ago
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2008 Herdade do Peso Alentejo "Colheita"
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Colheita, when referring to port, indicates a port from a single vintage,
but it is not a "Vintage Port". So what does this mean when referring to a
dry re...
11 years ago
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WBW 74: Value Sparkling Wine
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Sparkling wine is thought of by most American’s as a luxury to be consumed
on special occasions like weddings, graduations and New Year’s eve parties.
An...
11 years ago
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Zidarich for a chilly day
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This post takes us to Slovenia, by way of Greenwich Village.
A winter weekend lunch in a now chilled Manhattan, wind finding its icicle
way up cuffs and s...
11 years ago
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We'll Be Right Back
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I've been reluctant to write this post (apparently), but you've been
asking, and I appreciate how many of you actually like this blog. An
appreciation whic...
11 years ago
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Go away
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It’s moving day.
A site and a blog are bad enough. A site, a blog, and another blog are
unworkable. And it’s worse when only one sees new content over an...
11 years ago
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Good Grape Goes on Hiatus
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*“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”* said a
very wise John Lennon and that’s exactly what has happened with me. My
life ...
11 years ago
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From Slavery to BEE
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The publication on May 1 of a new non-glossy, non-braai book called Grape –
stories of the vineyards in SA by DA member of parliament Wilmot James,
Chancel...
12 years ago
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Notes from a Sunday
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In case anyone has been wondering, no, I haven't stopped drinking and
enjoying wine. Since the beginning of the New Year, journeys in Friuli
aside, I've ju...
12 years ago
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Excerpt: Wine Retail in 2010: Hopeful Reactions from Across the U.S.
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*by Rob Bralow*, Wine Post Editor
This is an excerpt from an article I wrote, published on Palate Press on
February 2, 2011.
From across the U.S. you ca...
12 years ago
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No hang time issues this year
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No one will remember this harvest for the great weather, or the fantastic
harvest conditions.Frankly, I don't know anyone in the wine industry who'll
miss ...
12 years ago
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My Blog has moved to WineTravelMedia
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Hello if you've just discovered this blog or feed it into your news readers
- thank you for finding it! I'd be so happy if you would check out and
bookmark...
12 years ago
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Courting a New Wine Shop
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I’m the last guy to champion my local retailers. Why, you ask? Because they
stink…well, that’s not fair- they’re dirty and unimaginative and overpriced
and...
12 years ago
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Rutini Wines Trumpeter Malbec 2007
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Who: Rutini Wines
What: Malbec
Where: Argentina, Mendoza
When: 2007
How Much: $12.99 (media sample)
I held this a little longer than usual for a wine at thi...
12 years ago
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PasoWine tasting
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Whoa. My fisrt big commercial tasting event as part of "the industry" and I
have to say I was unimpressed on many levels.
Firstly, a lot of the wine sucke...
13 years ago
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REDIRECTING
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Please visit our new blog at http://underthegrapetree.com/.
13 years ago
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Sicilian Value
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So tonight, I randomly grabbed off our wine rack a 2005 Colosi red wine
from Sicily. I bought it a while back from LA Wine Co for $7. 100% Nero
d'Avola gr...
13 years ago
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From relative obscurity to total oblivion
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Hello friends, followers, and random observers. As you may have guessed,
the time has finally come to publicly announce the end of Smells Like
Grape. It's ...
13 years ago
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Entering a construction zone: winecase.ca
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Earlier this year, I announced proudly that The Wine Case was going to move
from its wordpress.com incarnation to its own domain and location:
winecase.ca....
13 years ago
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A Pregnant Palate Pause Leads one to Conclude that Wine Ratings are Useless to the Average Consumer
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As you may have noticed, I've taken a pregnant pause from tasting wine for
a very good reason. In that period my husband and I got to meet the most
wonderf...
13 years ago
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I can't believe it's not Stelvin!
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There are those who cling to the 'romance' and 'tradition' of popping the
cork prior to imbibing. Then there are those who think such 'romance' and
'tradit...
15 years ago
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Five myths about winemakers debunked
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Winemakers are an enigma to us mere mortals who drink their product and
wonder at the romance and genius that has gone into each drop. Knowing a
winemaker ...
15 years ago
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