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

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      Interesting White Wine from the Country of Georgia

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      2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler

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      What We’re Drinking – Apsara Whole Cluster Syrah 2014

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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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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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      To peat or not to peat?

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

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      A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families

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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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      Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

      Deborah Grossman
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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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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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      The Bounty of the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood

      Barbara Barrielle
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    Best of 2016: The world’s most pathetic wine grape

    W. Blake Gray
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    This story is about the world's most pathetic wine grape. Its history is exaggerated. It was used for a few decades to play one role that is no longer needed, yet still people grow it – though even its proponents don't think it has much virtue. It reminds me of the

    What We’re Drinking – 2012 Rodney Strong “Brothers” Cabernet Sauvignon

    David Honig
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    Brothers Vineyard is Rodney Strong's northernmost, and warmest, vineyard in Alexander Valley. The wine of opaque, with a deep, earthy nose. Black currant dominates, with sweet blueberry in the background. It is even darker on the palate, leading with elderberry and blackberry. Some black tar and tobacco add bitter to

    Best of 2016: How to get on this MW’s wine list

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    “This has been a dream of mine for two years,” the Israeli consul confided to me a few nights ago. At this point I don’t know what you’re thinking, but it wasn’t a secret military mission we were talking about. It was wine. Of course. This slight-but-compact diplomat, dressed in

    What We’re Drinking – Edinburgh Gin

    David Honig
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    The Edinburgh Gin distillery is located in the west end of Edinburgh, where they make distinctive Gins int he land of Whisky. Edinburgh Gin The first, the 86 proof namesake, is a classic London Dry style with a twist of citrus. Juniper is clear on the nose. It is far

    Best of 2016: At COS, the Future of Wine Comes from the Past

    Elisabetta Tosi
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    Some years ago, as a fun project, three young men decided to make wine while they were at university together. Today, their winery is legendary for its wines as well as its winemaking and viticultural practices in the Vittoria region of Sicily. The young men were Titta [Giambattista] Cilia, Giusto

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

    David Honig
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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
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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
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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
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