Haiku: Ode to a Spit Bucket
Sipping droplet spit The remains remain hidden No beauty inside. This haiku was written for… Continue reading
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Fantastic Fizz
Why don’t we drink more Italian Lambrusco? Really—we should! It’s about as delicious as wine… Continue reading
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Spotlight: The Enduring Beauty and Value of Old Vines
“Old vineyards are biological and cultural treasures that must be celebrated, cherished, and conserved. The… Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT: At the First American Cocktail Parties, They Drank This
One wine, more than any other, is strongly associated with the history of the United… Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT: I LOVE LUCY
Who can resist a wine named LUCY? After tasting the three LUCY wines recently, we… Continue reading
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SPOTLIGHT: COOL REDS
Are We/You Ready? Cool reds. Not just cool as in cool, but thermally cool—meaning they… Continue reading
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Spotlight: The New Rías Baixas
I’ve always loved the fresh, vibrant Albariños of Rías Baixas on the northwestern coast of… Continue reading
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Favor Request
Ok, this My Take is a bit more of a Favor Request. The favor is… Continue reading
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How to Learn Nothing
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we learn about wine. And it seems… Continue reading
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Missouri Rising
Today, Missouri is ground zero for all kinds of unique and fascinating wines made from native American grape varieties, as well as hybrids…
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Smell Disorder
I just read a depressing fact in in Smithsonian magazine (“Sniffing Out the Science of… Continue reading
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Dear Microsoft Editor
Thank you for pointing out that my grammar is not up to snuff…
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