The Sniff Factor
I see people do it all the time. They stick their nose in their wine… Continue reading
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First Wine in the New World
As an important wine region, Mexico may seem unlikely. Yet this is where the history… Continue reading
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Crying for Cava
Since its beginnings at the turn of the twentieth century, cava (Spanish sparkling wine) has… Continue reading
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Pinot as Papa…
Scientists think that pinot noir is a fairly old variety, which probably evolved from a… Continue reading
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Burnt Wine
On cold December mornings, there is nothing better than toasted, butter-slathered panettone, the large cylindrical,… Continue reading
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Put a Cork in It
If you were paid a penny for every cork you’ve thrown away, you might be… Continue reading
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Going to the Dogs
He’s not as important as a winemaker, not as critical as a viticulturist, and not… Continue reading
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Douro Bake
One of the hottest wine regions in Europe, the Douro River Valley is where Port… Continue reading
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Colonial Quaff
Colonial Americans of the eighteenth century drank wine liberally as part of a healthy lifestyle.… Continue reading
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The Bottle’s Beginnings
We have grown so used to bottled wine that we perhaps forget that wine bottles… Continue reading
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Bursting the Bubbles
The legendary winemaking monk Dom Perignon is often credited with inventing Champagne. Actually, he battled… Continue reading
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Botrytis Beginnings
The world’s most highly prized dessert wines actually got off to a rotten start. The… Continue reading
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