DO OLD VINES MATTER?
I once found myself staring at a grenache vineyard in the southern Rhône Valley, along… Continue reading
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Truly Hard to Swallow
Asbestos in Wine?
Guest Blog by Nina Rosas Note from Karen: Our friend Nina Rosas, a lover of… Continue reading
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Napa Valley’s Top Cabernet Sauvignons
The 75th Anniversary of the Napa Valley Vintners seems like a great time to open… Continue reading
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OK, So It’s Not a Volcano!
Note from Karen MacNeil: My friend the geologist David Howell, a former scientist with the… Continue reading
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The Delicious “Sister” of Brunello di Montalcino
Luce Still Soars
Montalcino may be one of the most beautiful places in Tuscany. The town itself sits… Continue reading
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A MAN POSSESSED
John Terlato is more than a man on a mission. He’s a man possessed. Terlato,… Continue reading
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Is Natural Wine Going Off the Deep End?
A WineSpeed reader recently sent me this article: Shitting Good. That’s What I Like About… Continue reading
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THE HISTORY OF SAUVIGNON BLANC
Plus, the Musqué Muddle
Sauvignon blanc is one of the few grape varieties that makes delicious wines all over… Continue reading
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TEN OF THE GREATEST NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNONS
Plus, the Seven Attributes All Great Cabernets Share
I’ve recently tasted a slew of mind-blowing Napa Valley cabernets—wines that stop you in your… Continue reading
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Super Sauvignons: A Whole New Class of Sauvignon Blanc
For the last 20 years, California sauvignon blanc has been mostly stuck in a rut.… Continue reading
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WHY DO WE LOVE ROSÉ?
Over the last couple of years, the increase in rosé sales has been so astronomical… Continue reading
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THE LAST TRUE THINGS
My Commencement Speech at the CIA
Yesterday, I had the honor of giving the commencement speech at the Culinary Institute of… Continue reading
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