IT’S ALWAYS BEEN HERE
As far as we know, wine has never not been with us. Alcohol–the work of… Continue reading
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Northern California’s First Premium Wine Region
Although Napa Valley usually gets the recognition, it’s the town of Sonoma that likely deserves… Continue reading
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The Great Vanishing Act
Who hasn’t wondered how winemakers extract alcohol from wine? Non-alcoholic wines begin as regular fermented… Continue reading
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Defining a Domaine
In Burgundy, the term domaine is not equivalent to that of château in Bordeaux. In… Continue reading
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CHARDONNAY—THE PLACE
One of the historic, tiny villages in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France, is called… Continue reading
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THE ORIGIN OF TAPAS
No food is more associated with southern Spain than tapas. The little nibbles are thought… Continue reading
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ONE OF THE FIRST PLACES WHERE PHYLLOXERA BEGAN
Across the Rhône River from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is Lirac. Today, it’s a modest wine region, but… Continue reading
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California’s Great Fault
The San Andreas fault, a sliding boundary between two tectonic plates, extends 750 miles from… Continue reading
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Getting Better with Time
We’ve all seen descriptions of a great wine that end with a line like, “Drink… Continue reading
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EUCALYPTUS ELUCIDATED
With many Australian wines (especially Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon), one of the most memorable aromas… Continue reading
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Bacon and Chardonnay
Bacon—now there’s something that really deserves having a national day. And next Monday (Dec 30th) is the… Continue reading
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Bubbles Magnify Flavor!
Champagne’s bubbles are not merely textural. They amplify a Champagne’s aroma and flavor in fascinating… Continue reading
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