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      2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made

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      Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine

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      Startlingly Vivid Prosecco-and More-from this Castle Winery in Italy

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      Palate Press Wine of the Week Poll

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      Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage

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

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      A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin

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      To peat or not to peat?

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      Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage

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      Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

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      Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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      Southwest Colorado is the Place for Wine like These from Ordinary Fellow – Far from Ordinary

      Barbara Barrielle
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      Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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      Recharge-Relax-Decompress-Dine in Monterey CA

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      A Long Weekend in Newport Beach, California

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    Not Done Yet in Sonoma

    Roger Morris
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    Joel Peterson. Brice Jones. Richard Arrowood. Not so long ago, these three men were among the most-recognized winegrowers in Sonoma County, and all three can still draw a crowd whenever they pour wine. It has been years, however, since Peterson was in full cry at Ravenswood, demanding “No Wimpy Wines,”

    What We’re Drinking: 2016 Cave Robert et Marcel Saumur Les Pouches

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    An easy summer wine: mineral with a touch of lime and apricot. A hint of fruit-sweetness on the palate but with grapefruit around the edges. Flavors round out a bit as it warms in the glass; also good the next day! A finish of apricot skin and lime. Screwcap: take

    From Ocean to Plate: Rituals of the Mediterranean Sea

    Elisabetta Tosi
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    If one asks an Italian their favorite summer dish, quite probably the answer will be tuna and tomatoes. Or pasta and tuna. Or simply tuna in a salad with fresh corn. Anyway, it’s tuna! In 2016, Italians consumed more than 150,000 tons of the canned fish, at a value of

    What We’re Drinking – 2014 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay

    David Honig
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    An absolutely gorgeous bottle of wine. The mouth-feel is round and soft. Baked apple, pears, buttered toast and white flowers are redolent on the nose and on the palate. Full-bodied and round with a perfect acid counter-point, this is a marvelous food wine. Drink with crab cakes with a good

    Discoveries: 3 Wine & Spirits “Must-Trys” Before Summer Ends

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Have you tried them yet? DIY Vermouth Researching vermouth for my next book, I found not only a groundswell of popularity for artisanal versions, but also a whole DIY vermouth movement. Not so suprising, I guess, considering the current trend of make-your own cocktails. But I was somewhat startled to

    Taking it Slow in Central Otago (Part II)

    L.M. Archer
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    This is PART TWO of L.M. Archer's exploration of Central Otago. Before continuing, read part one. Individuation: Fruit vs. Site Forsyth sees a decided march towards individuation throughout Central Otago’s vineyards. “So now, thirty years later, we’re at the stage where we can see better producers concentrating on individual vineyards,

    Taking it Slow in Central Otago (Part 1)

    L.M. Archer
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    Challenged by climate change, lack of available land and rising production costs, some of Burgundy’s top producers have established wineries in Oregon. But the more adventuresome are now flying much further afield -- to New Zealand’s Central Otago. Located on the 45 parallel in the Southern Hemisphere, Central Otago is

    What We’re Drinking: New Crios Releases

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    2016 Crios Torrontes Luscious peachy, apricot and tropical fruit aroma, but the wine is dry with a touch of peach on the end-palate. Acidity and minerality intertwined with a whisper of rose. A lively citric finish completes this wine. Pairs with a wide variety of light, salty and piquant foods.
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