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Valentin Bianchi Brings Value to Hand Crafted Wines
Many New World wineries were founded by European immigrants. In South America – just as in Napa and Sonoma Valleys – many of the wineries have been established by Italian immigrants who brought their agricultural heritage with them and planted … Continue reading
The Best Wine Values from Australia
From time-to-time, I taste some really great wines from a specific country that earn a very high rating on the quality-to-price ratio (QPR) scale and think, “Wow, what a great wine. I’d love to write about this.” But often, there … Continue reading
“Naked” Red Wines for Oak Allergies
Many wine lovers assume that Red Wine Headaches (RWH) has something to do with sulfites, but it is more likely that other element is responsible since less than one percent of the population is sensitive to sulfites. Tannins are another popular hypothesis. … Continue reading
The Wines of SLO Town (San Luis Obispo that is…)
My son is now on the college tour circuit, looking at a variety of schools across the country for admission next fall. One of the schools that have caught his attention is Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, located on the … Continue reading
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Annual He Said/She Said Pizza Wine Review
Every fall, we jump back into the same hectic routine. School is back in full swing, work is heating up and the weather is cooling down. There are some evenings when trying to navigate through rush hour traffic to make … Continue reading
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Labor Day Wines – He Said/She Said
As we prepare for re-entry back to the hectic world of school carpools, sports schedules, Beltway traffic and work in general, we each offer our respective perspective on the wines we pick to celebrate with on Labor Day. Click here … Continue reading
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Wines That Are Worth The Hunt
Last week, I wrote about wines that are easy to find, but many times, there are wines that I really want to review but am reluctant to write about because they may not be readily available in our metropolitan area. … Continue reading
Wines That Are Easy To Find
As I recently pointed out, one of the questions that I am most often asked is, “Where can I find that wine you wrote about last week?” Finding a wine that is widely available can be a challenge. Not all … Continue reading
Wine Friendly Restaurants for Restaurant Week
I know most people can’t wait to get out of Washington, DC in August. But if you’re considering sticking around next week, there are two things that will work in your favor; less traffic and the annual summer Restaurant Week … Continue reading
The Vine Guy Answers Emails
Just like David Letterman, I get letters, lots and lots of letters. Well, maybe not letters, per se, but I do get numerous emails each week regarding some wine related topic or another. I thought I would take this opportunity to … Continue reading