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Champagne – Part One: A Place
Champagne is so much more than just bubbles in a glass. It is one of the most beautiful wine regions in France as well as one of most tightly regulated and controlled appellations in the winemaking world. I recently visited … Continue reading
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WUSA Channel 9 – What Wine To Serve This Labor Day Weekend
Planning on having people over for Labor Day this weekend? Are you wondering if you should serve a white wine to celebrate the last days of summer or a red wine to embrace the coming fall season? Here are my … Continue reading
Screw Cap Conundrum
I recently had an encounter with a cork-snob… someone who firmly believes that only wines with traditional cork closures are the only ones worth drinking and that wines sealed with a screw cap are less-than-average. WRONG! Screw caps are not … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – Networking Throuhg Wine
Tired of using Facebook and Twitter to meet people? How about making new friends by opening a bottle of wine? We tried it on our last vacation in Park City, UT and it was so much fun, we’ve vowed to … Continue reading
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Social Networking Through Wine
Do you use Facebook or Twitter to “meet” people that you might never really meet? Well, how about expanding your social network in person through the shared connection of wine? Check out this week’s Vine Guy column in this week’s … Continue reading
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Loire Valley White Wines – Delicate, Delicious and Discovered
The Loire Valley is one of the most picturesque vineyard sites in France and has traditionally been known mostly for its delicate and charming white wines; melon de bourgone (muscadet), sauvignon blanc, and chenin blanc. The wines of the Loire … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – To Ship or Not To Ship
Just because you can now have wine shipped to your doorstep in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, does it mean you should? Listen in to this week’s WTOP Radio Wine of the Week segment to hear the pros … Continue reading
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Clicks Versus Bricks
Now that most states allow consumers to have wine shipped to their residences (with Maryland being the latest state to join the club on July 1st), wine lovers have a broader choice when it comes to buying wines they love. … Continue reading
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WTOP Radio Wine of the Week – White Burgundy Values
This week on WTOP Radio, I shared some of my favorite values for White Burgundies. Click here to listen in and find out which Burgundies offer the best value.
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2009 White Burgundy Best Buys
The 2009 ripe fruit vintage in Burgundy produced Chardonnay wines with solid core flavors, good acidity and lovely concentration and balance. Here are a few excellent values to lookout for.
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