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This was our wine pairing for dinner the other night: linguini with seafood, braised greens on the side. Just enough flavor in the dishes to enhance this golden-tan sparkling wine. Over all, this is a light-feeling wine with a frothy mousse. Of course we were impatient and started sipping it

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This is not just an aperitif wine, it’s a dinner wine too. When poured, its light straw gold color didn’t prepare me for the heartiness of this wine. Made with 100% chardonnay, this is a rich and full-bodied sparkler. In the glass I found a fine mousse with a creamy

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Santi Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Solane

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The wine starts with a dusty nose of dried cherry and a bit of raisin coming up from the glass. Cherry leads on the palate, with touches of pencil lead, followed by raisin on the mid-palate. Bright tart red fruits dominate up front and linger on the finish. Tannins are fine

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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The Blanc de Noirs was my favorite of the Gloria Ferrer sparkling wines I tasted this season. A very delicate-seeming wine, pale red-gold with light aromas and flavors, made mainly with pinot noir. -- hence the name “blanc de noirs” which means white wine made with black (aka red) grapes.

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Marie-Antoinette Vincent

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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This has a lovely smoky aroma, white florals with flame-seared citrus peel. Lemon peel, smoke, and tart apple show first on the palate, then smoke and lemon linger. Acids are bright, mouth-feel creamy. This is an interesting and unique wine, with barrel smoke adding layers of complexity, without overwhelming vanilla

What We’re Drinking – Gloria Ferrer Brut

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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This producer has been a sentimental favorite of mine for some years. This wine is a clear tan-gold with nice, small bubbles. It opens with fresh mineral aromas and a hint of raspberries. Green apple on the nose moves onto the palate. The wine becomes toastier and more raspberry-fruity as

What We’re Drinking – 2015 Hillersden “Legacy” Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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This is a new import into the US, from New Zealand. If It wasn’t proudly proclaimed on the label, I would not have guessed this wine was made with sauvignon blanc. It’s produced in the Upper Wairu Valley of Marlborough, which is known for its Sauvignon Blanc. I guess it

Wine for the masses

Roger Morris

Feature Stories

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As a long-time wine journalist, I have always taken a laissez-faire attitude when it comes to wine production. I have declined to be outraged at “industrial” wine production of millions of bottles of low-priced wine, as long as the wine is not unhealthy and if the claims made on the

Wine

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Savoring Sips, Scents and Food-Pairings in Napa: Domaine Carneros

Interesting White Wine from the Country of Georgia

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2005 Chateau Arnauld

Spirits

Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage

Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

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Cognac chills out

Travel

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Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history

A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families

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Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

Hospitality

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Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

What We’re Drinking – 2007 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee Brut, Late Disgorged

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Santi Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Solane

What We’re Drinking – NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Jean-Jacques Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Cuvée Marie-Antoinette Vincent

What We’re Drinking – Gloria Ferrer Brut

What We’re Drinking – 2015 Hillersden “Legacy” Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

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