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A Pinot By Any Other Name…
I sucked back the tears, trying my very hardest not to let the stinging disappointment steal my smile. She placed a frosty glass of white wine in front of me and I eeped the best ‘thank you’ I could muster. No! Pinot. I asked for the Pinot. Clearly the simple term “Pinot” is one for
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Where Do The Aromas Come From?
So, do they put vanilla in this? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question, by friends and winery visitors alike. And while wine professionals sure do spew a lot about “flavors” and “aromas,” it actually has nothing to do with the wine and everything to do with them. Contrary to the
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Introduction to the Art of Aeration
Swirling. Is that really a thing? Here’s what we have to say about wine aeration.
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To Chill or Not to Chill
Watch for our tips about the ideal temperature to serve wine.
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Does Wine Really Get Better with Age?
What is the “life-span” of wine? I have heard that wine gets better with age, but I have also heard that wine can spoil and go bad. How do I know the perfect time to drink a bottle of wine from my extremely modest wine cellar. – Michael W. What a wonderful conunundrum – and a valid
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Confessions and How I Officially Became a Wine Educator
I have a confession: I think I may have quite possibly accidentally become a class-attending, book-reading, expert-idolizing wine weirdo. It all started in spring 2005. I was working on the editorial staff of a travel magazine in Santa Barbara, and in an attempt to meet people outside of work, I picked up some evening dance
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After I Open a Bottle, How Long Will it Be Good?
One Christmas my dear, sweet grandmother placed a half a bottle of wine on the table to pair with the festivities. Well, unfortunately, we’d originally opened that bottle back at Thanksgiving. It was a nice bottle. And while it would have been lovely to savor it to the very last drop, wine is a volatile liquid – constantly morphing and
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There’s Wine for That: The Foods of Summer
A sudsy brew may be your go-to beverage for a summer cookout, but if you’re wine-venturous (like how I did that?), here are some general suggestions for pairing wine (gasp!) with your finger-lickin’ summer picnic. Salads: (with fruit) Try a dry Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, or Riesling; (with chicken) Chardonnay or Viognier; (with flank steak) Pinot Noir, Malbec, or
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28 Reasons You Should Have a Glass of Wine Tonight
Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and moments that call for celebration—or consolation.
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