Last year, I was fortunate to lead a group of 19 wine- loving enthusiasts to Portugal with in-depth tasting and ...
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 Our tastes in wine are subject to change as we get older, gain more knowledge and begin to appreciate the ...
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Deciding to dine out seems pretty straightforward as we do it routinely and often don’t pay attention to all the ...
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We often hear the expression “Old Vine” and see it printed primarily on Zinfandel labels, but has anyone defined what ...
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The question I most often hear whether guiding a tour at home or abroad, during a break at an educational ...
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Three years ago, I wrote in this column about quality advances being made by the cork industry in response to ...
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Robert Conrad (known in our circles as "Uncle Bob") celebrated his birthday on March 1 - and received a special ...
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Listening to Barry Farber opens the door to a vibrant and living history of modern America from the mid-20th Century ...
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It seems as each new year dawns, the vinous conversation focuses on Bordeaux ...
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Champagne is perhaps the first name that comes to mind when thinking about world-class sparkling wines ...
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Selections from Rodney Strong and Bogle topped Larry Lipson's Top Wines Under $20 list for 2017, the food and beverage ...
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From the very early days of my vinous adventure, I realized wine was expressive of all five senses ...
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