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Rhone Ranger White Wines
Regular listeners and readers will know that I am a huge fan of Rhone wines – and that definitely includes Rhone-style wines that are grown domestically. Southern part of France. It is technically two distinct vinicultural areas; the Northern Rhône … Continue reading
A Rose By Any Other Name
While Rosés are not just for summer sipping any more, I still find myself gravitating towards the pretty and refreshing pink wines when the weather warms up. For my money – and fortunately, most rosés are easy on the wallet … Continue reading
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Five Common Mistakes Wine Lovers Make
May 25th is National Wine Day – not like I need an excuse to open a good bottle of wine – but just in case you do, consider opening a great bottle of wine this Sunday. Just make sure you … Continue reading
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Summer Party Wines
A couple of days ago, a business associate sent me an email and asked me for a few wine recommendations. He said, “I need a reasonably priced red and white wine for a party I am having. Any suggestions?” CLICK … Continue reading
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2011 Bordeaux Vintage – Drink to your “Heart’s Delight”
The best way to buy Bordeaux wines is to buy them early. Now this may be a bit counterintuitive, because many Bordeaux wines are really at their best when they have five, ten even twenty years of age on them, … Continue reading
Mother’s Day Wine Recommendations
I know that the old adage about gift giving says, “it’s better to give than to receive,” but this Mother’s Day, I think it would be wonderful to give and receive a “thoughtfully tasteful” gift. After all, having a wife/mother … Continue reading
A College Road Trip Leads to Old School Wines
Last week, my wife and I took our high school junior on a familiar right-of-passage: a college campus tour road trip. Of course, he was not interested in visiting any of the local colleges. Oh no. He wanted to venture … Continue reading
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Sushi Wines
It finally feels like spring has sprung in the Nation’s capital. Even the cherry blossoms agree. And their arrival has signaled something much more significant for me; it heralds the start of “sushi season.”… click here to read more about some … Continue reading
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Kosher Wines for Passover
I like to think of Passover as the Jewish version of Thanksgiving. Families and friends gather together to tell stories and eat a traditional meal, called the “Seder”. But there are a couple of small, eensy-weensy differences…. click here to learn … Continue reading
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Family Values Provide Spanish Wine Values
Founded in 1982, when Julian Murua Entrena revived his father, Jose Murua’s winery, which dates back to 1926 in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa (one of the three sub-regions that make up Spain’s Rioja appellation). The cellars are in … Continue reading
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