Author Archives: The Vine Guy

C-A-P-S Wine of the Week – October 8, 2010

Download the podcast This week’s Wine of the Week is a tribute to the beginning of the hockey season – and being a Washington Capitals fan, I dedicated this episode to the Caps by talking about wines with screw cap … Continue reading

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DC Examiner October 7, 2010 – Portugal is more than just Port – The Vine Guy

Download the article Portugal is SO much more than just Port. It is now the 7th largest wine producing country in the world and one of the largest wine-growing regions in Portugal — taking up one-third of the country — … Continue reading

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DC Examiner September 30, 2010 – Fall into fall with Pinot Noir – The Vine Guy

Download the article Looking for a wine to slip into fall with? How about Pinot Noir? Not as dark and brooding as syrah or zinfandel and not as chewy or tannic as cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir is delicate yet versatile. … Continue reading

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Wine to Fall into Fall With – September 18, 2010

Wine to Fall into Fall With – September 18, 2010

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DC Examiner September 16, 2010 – Wines to Set Sail With (part one) – The Vine Guy

DC Examiner September 16, 2010 – Wines to Set Sail With (part one) – The Vine Guy

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Bring Your Wine To Dinner – August 6, 2010

Download the podcast If you have ever had a special bottle of wine that you wanted to bring to a restaurant and have wondered about what the proper etiquette is, look no further! Check out “Bringing Your Wine To Dinner” … Continue reading

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DC Examiner August 5, 2010 – Family Owned Wineries of Napa – Part 3

Download the article This week’s Vine Guy column was penned by none-other-than Cindy Greenberg — AKA “The Vine Gal.” Cindy covers Part Two (of a three part series) of our travels through Napa and Sonoma Valleys on our search for … Continue reading

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Rieslings to Cool Off With – July 30, 2010

Download the podcast At just $12, the 2008 Rudy Wiest Riesling from the Mosel Valley in Germany has notes of tangy green apples and lemon/lime fruit. It’s a perfect match with crab cakes. The 2008 Tamar Ridge Riesling from Australia … Continue reading

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DC Examiner July 29, 2010 – Family Owned Wineries of Napa – Part 2

Download the article This week’s Vine Guy column was penned by none-other-than Cindy Greenberg — AKA “The Vine Gal.” Cindy covers Part Two (of a three part series) of our travels through Napa and Sonoma Valleys on our search for … Continue reading

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Dinner at Rasika – A TEN!

Had dinner last night at Rasika and drank great wine.

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