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October 21, 2010 – Chilean Wines, Part Two Reds
DC Examiner October 21, 2010 – Chilean Wines, Part Two Reds – The Vine Guy
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The Legendary Wines of Simi
Many changes have taken place at Simi since brothers Giuseppe and Pietro Simi founded their winery back in 1880, including the addition of renowned winemaker Zelma Long and Michel Rolland, the world-famous French wine consultant, took Simi on as his first American client.
Today, California native Steve Reeder is heading up the winemaking operations, taking full advantage of Simi’s progressive viticultural program. Steve has the luxury of producing wonderfully balanced wines from Bordeaux varietals, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot as well as delicious Chardonnay – including their reserve bottling – from the Russian River Valley’s Goldfields Vineyard. Tasting Simi is like tasting a little history, one glass at a time. Continue reading
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DC Examiner October 14, 2010 – Chilean Wines, Part One Whites – The Vine Guy
Download the article After being trapped almost a half-mile below the earth’s surface for 69 days, 33 Chilean miners today have something to celebrate! If it were me, I’d want a glass of wine. Chilean wine. Chile’s long, narrow geography … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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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