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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Be Careful Trusting the American Palate When It Comes to American Wines
My earliest memories of drinking wine are filled with gritty pictures of downtown New York City, in the early to mid-1990s; cheap European libations being consumed over long, in-depth conversations revealing the deepest parts of our youthful souls and venting … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Muscadelle, Napa Valley, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Sparkling, USA, Viognier
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Better Sense of Community Over a Glass of Ribera del Duero Wine
Many people ask me why I am so obsessed with wine. How can I spend so much time researching it, talking about it, dreaming about it? Well, everything that drives us in our lives is usually connected to some unresolved … Continue reading
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Tagged Hungry for Wine, Ribera del Duero, Social Responsibility, Spain, Spanish Wine, Tempranillo, Tinto Fino
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Living Life on Your Own Terms with Cava Sparkling Wine
As I sat in an exquisite room with beautiful vineyards in the backdrop, in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain, eating the heaven sent Jamón Ibérico de Bellota and drinking some of the best, long-lived Cava sparkling wines, I found myself drawn into … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, Catalan, Catalonia, Cava, Long-lived, Penedès, Spain, Sparkling
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Sharing a Song in Our Heart & Wine in Our Glass
On a cold, rainy day, I found myself eating upscale comfort food at The Dutch in the trendy area of Soho, Manhattan, while drinking wines from Napa Valley and Anderson Valley… just a typical day in the world of wine. … Continue reading
Enjoying Wine and Food from Alsace, with a Side of Philosophy
With a beautiful golden guinea fowl in front of me and drinking wines that were inviting yet never over-zealous, I sat there taking it all in… the charming bistro of Le Coq Rico and the enchanting sounds of conversations in … Continue reading
