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Piedmont, Italy: Not all the Wines are Well Known Superstars
Sometimes I have a plan to write about a particular wine subject that has been weighing on my mind, but sometimes I am led in a direction that I was not planning. This was the case with me wanting to … Continue reading
Should a wine producer focus on only a couple varieties? Or many varieties?
One of the countless decisions wine producers need to make is the number of different varieties they want to either grow and/or buy from other growers. Some producers may only produce wine from a couple different varieties, such as in … Continue reading
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The Vineyard Whisperer
Donald Hess has a great knack for picking vineyards and making wines that are able to express unique qualities of a particular region. When he was at the helm of the Hess Family Estates, he was able to bring together … Continue reading
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Tagged Amalaya, Argentina, Colomé, Donald Hess, Malbec, Salta, Torrontés
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An Israeli Wine made from Palestinian Grapes
I could certainly be accused of placing a title that is click bait. Actually, I’m not happy with most of my titles. They typically express a question or idea that I am pondering, and not so much what would get … Continue reading
When Lost Chances Become a Benefit: The Story of South African Wines
In the 1954 film, On the Waterfront, there is a famous scene in which Marlon Brando says, “I could’ve been a contender. I could’ve been somebody.” I first saw that movie with my step-father, when I was a child, and … Continue reading
Should Bordeaux Go Back to Less Ripeness & More Structure?
I can’t blame Bordeaux, which struggled for many decades to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon, for celebrating the warmer vintages they have received over the past decade. But Bordeaux has been criticized by some for the increase in alcohol, ripeness and lack … Continue reading
Texas, New Orleans and Vietnam Taught Me: Wine Stories Do Matter
Before I left for holiday break, I was able to taste some Texan wines for the first time, from Llano Estacado Winery in West Texas. I thought that all of the wines were a good value for their price at … Continue reading
Ubiquitous Italian White Wines: Myth? Or Reality?
I am hopeful no one will take offense to this title. But it seems that those who flip out at my post titles never bothered to actually read the post itself. But let us be honest. All of us have … Continue reading
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South African Wines are Popular in the UK. Why are They Not More Popular in the US?
It is always funny how South Africa is considered a New World wine making country, especially considering vines were planted there in 1655. This may be due, in part, to wine exports not starting to progress until 1994, the end … Continue reading
