Monday, July 31, 2023

Fourteen Wine Hacks or a Wack? Part Two

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This is Part Two of my review of the  14 Practical Wine Hacks that Are Here to Save the Day , published by CNN. As mentioned in my last post...
Friday, June 30, 2023

Fourteen Wine Hacks or a Wack? Part One

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Every now and then, I come across new wine hacks. Some are great ideas that I’ve added to my wine bag of tricks. Others may raise an eyebrow...
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Vintage, Non-Vintage, and Solera

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When I first got interested in wine, one of the terms I learned was “vintage.” I realized quickly that a vintage wine was nothing like a ...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Côte Rôtie - The Brunette, the Blonde, and the La Las

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While doing a bit of spring cleaning in my cellar, I unearthed a bottle of 2014 Vignobles Levet Côte Rôtie Les Journaries. Medium garnet ...
Friday, March 31, 2023

Tuscany Tasting: Chianti Classico

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My niece and I are planning to go to Tuscany next year. It will be my first trip to Europe since the pandemic and my first time in Italy....
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Alphabet Soup of Wine

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You may have noticed that some wineries provide technical sheets for their wines. These sheets often contain a bunch of acronyms - pH, TA,...
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Apa Plagã? Wine from Bali?

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“Do you like the wine?” The wait staff asked in anticipation. I had been having Sauvignon Blanc with dinner at the off-the-beaten-path beach...