A Luscious Italian White

For most people the image that comes to mind when they think of Italian wine is distinctly Mediterranean – rolling … Continue reading…

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Nick’s Wine Of The Week – A Thanksgiving Red From Oregon

Thanksgiving is only a week away – do you know what wine you are going to serve? Do you even … Continue reading…

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The Perfect White For Turkey

Turkey Day approaches so it’s time once again to face that ever perplexing November conundrum: what wine to serve with … Continue reading…

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A Happy Heritance

“I believe that the wine should work it’s ways into the flavors of the food, and that as the flavors … Continue reading…

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A Thoroughly Modern Wine From Very Ancient Lands
Altozano - A Spanish Star at a Winning Price

Last week’s column featured Secastilla, a wine from Viñas del Vero, Gonzalez-Byass’s property in Spain’s Somontano region. Now, this week’s … Continue reading…

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That Old-Vine Magic

It really is the most unprepossessing vineyard one could imagine. Scraggily rows of stumpy knurled bush vines struggle to survive … Continue reading…

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Tuscany Comes To California

For some reason I’ve never been able to figure out Sangiovese, the primary grape of Chianti, seems to have a … Continue reading…

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A Lunch To Remember – From Châteauneuf du Pape

A few days ago I was lucky enough to attend a lunch at which I enjoyed wines the like of … Continue reading…

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Chocolate, Raspberries & Port

“Port is like a symphony orchestra, with multiple participants working, hopefully, in harmony for the overall result.” This observation is … Continue reading…

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