THE SEX LIFE OF GRAPES
Right now, there’s a lot of sex in the vineyards. Strictly between the vines of… Continue reading
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I HOPE I REMEMBER THIS NIGHT
I wrote the following poem on the evening of September 21, 2022 after attending a… Continue reading
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THE TEN BEST CANNED WINES
You’ve Got to Try Them!
I approached our recent tasting of canned wines with all the enthusiasm of a woman… Continue reading
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NOTHING LEFT TO SAY?
The End of Wine Writing
I have been a wine writer for nearly 40 years. And yet, for the first time in my career, I’m worried. Despondent even. Wine writing as a profession, a craft, even sometimes an art, is… Continue reading
Ten of the Greatest White Wines for Spring
Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a… Continue reading
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PRETTY IN PINK???
Rosé samples are already rolling into our offices, as they do every spring. And so… Continue reading
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The 10 Best Chianti Classicos
Plus: Five Misconceptions About Tuscany’s Best-Known Red
Chianti Classico seems like a wine we Americans know well—after all, there are nearly 50,000… Continue reading
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Marrying Well: Pairing Food and Wine
Pairing wine and food can be a contentious issue. Some experts maintain that we should… Continue reading
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Why the Tongue Map is Totally Wrong
I still hear people talk about the infamous “Tongue Map” when describing what they taste… Continue reading
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Great Barolo to Drink Right Now
Say it’s a cold winter night (not too hard to envision), but this time, imagine… Continue reading
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The Best Cheap Wines of the Year
We call them “Steals,” but no matter what you call them, inexpensive wines are good to have around. So every January, we look back at all the wines we tasted in the past year and… Continue reading
Wine of the Year: RAEN “Royal St. Robert” Pinot Noir
Every year we look back at the 2000 or so wines we tasted that year… Continue reading
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