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June 7, 2024

“Dear Karen, Can wine taste warm or cool regardless of temperature?” —Matt W. (Abbeville, SC)

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March 29, 2024

“Dear Karen, Should a wine’s flavor be similar to the aroma? For example, if you… Continue reading

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March 22, 2024

“Dear Karen, What should I look for when buying vermouth?” —Chenglei L. (Mountain View, CA)

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March 15, 2024

“Dear Karen, Does it matter which way you swirl a wine—clockwise or counterclockwise?” —Triana L.… Continue reading

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March 8, 2024

“Dear Karen, at a dinner party, should an older, library wine be served first or… Continue reading

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February 9, 2024

“Dear Karen, I just went to a tasting and one of the people there rolled… Continue reading

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January 26, 2024

“Dear Karen, are descriptions like ‘citrus,’ ‘peaches,’ ‘earthy,’ ‘herbal,’ (and so on) tastes or are… Continue reading

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January 12, 2024

“Dear Karen, Does ‘rich’ mean the same as ‘ripe’ when describing wine?” —Jamie A. (Ellensburg,… Continue reading

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December 8, 2023

“Karen, When I first became interested in wine in the 70s, I was informed that… Continue reading

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September 8, 2023

“Dear Karen, Is bitterness in wine ever good?”—Irene S. (Wellsboro, PA)

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August 25, 2023

“Hi Karen, I’m trying to be more health conscious. What are the healthiest types of… Continue reading

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August 11, 2023

“Hi Karen, I decant most wines, young and old, for different reasons. Sometimes, it’s to… Continue reading

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