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Value in Winery Direct Wines
Last week, I wrote an online column recommending wine pairings for Thanksgiving. Many of my well-thought out wine recommendations were in the $15 per bottle price range. However, after reading some of the online comments, I came to two conclusions; … Continue reading
Annual Thanksgiving Wine Review
Thanksgiving is by far and away our favorite holiday since Cindy and I get an opportunity to spend the day together cooking great food and then sharing it with family and friends. But it is the same wonderful food that … Continue reading
Warming Up With Chilean Red Wines
After returning to a democracy and free market economy in the 1980s, it was – as if out of nowhere – that Chile re-entered the international wine scene. CLICK HERE to LISTEN to this week’s Wine of the Week segment … Continue reading
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Wines that Salute Veterans
Next Tuesday is Veteran’s Day, a time to pay tribute to and honor those who served in our country’s military service. Many Americans will find ways to celebrate and remember the sacrifices made on our behalf by those in uniform … Continue reading
Scary Good Wines
Finding a good wine for Halloween isn’t always easy. A spooky label is a good start — and there are plenty of wines we can recommend with spooky labels. And while these labels may look scary, but there is no … Continue reading
Five Common Wine Myths Debunked
Wine has become more and more demystified and accessible to American consumers over the past several years – we now out-rank France for total wine consumption! – but there are still a few lingering myths out there. CLICK HERE to … Continue reading
Four French For Forty
I have hand selected four wines that represent a phenomenal value for French wine – and all of them have two things in common: First, they are all forty dollars. Second, they all drink like wines that cost twice the … Continue reading
The Temperamental Wines of Chateauneuf du Pape
The red wines from the renowned appellation of Chateauneuf du Pape (literally “New Home of the Pope”), located in the Côtes du Rhône region of southern France, are legendary for being both fabulous and fickle. Fabulous, because the flavors, depth and … Continue reading
Drinking Well and Doing Good
The wine industry is an extremely philanthropic business. Many wineries support charities by donating bottles or tasting experiences to benefit auctions. But a growing number of wineries give back to a particular charitable cause through donations that are tied directly … Continue reading
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Falling into Fall With Pinot Noir
According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, fall’s formal onset occurred at 10:29 pm on September 22nd. And if additional proof is required, just consult the leaves on all of the trees in my yard – they have already started their … Continue reading
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