SommCon®, the annual conference and exposition for sommelier-level education and training of wine professionals and serious enthusiasts, returned to San Diego in November. The conference offers a strong educational component for...
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For future French escapes, add Bordeaux to your itinerary. The city has blossomed in many ways....
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During the early days of running the San Diego Chapter of WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and...
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In reviewing current literature for an update on changing trends in the use of different wine...
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Our new year’s resolution is to continue looking for great values for money in wines from...
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In sampling several hundred wines at trade tastings and events, plus browsing local merchants for...
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As the weather drives changes in dress, blankets on the bed and kitchen smells (bubbling beef...
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The quest for values continues. Here are recent white wine finds in the $12 to $27 range. All...
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Whether on the backyard patio, fire pit at the beach or park, or even a portable BBQ at a tailgate...
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When the weather turned colder, the tasting targets turned toward different red varieties from around the world that could go with heartier stews, beef bourguignon, cassoulet, turkey and stuffing and even comfort food, including burgers and good o…
Read MoreEven if the cellar is only an interior closet where the temperature holds steady during the year, do your palate and appreciation of the nuances of wine a favor and set aside at least three bottles of a favorite young red wine for future tasting. …
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The following are highlights from wines tasted and Tweeted during the past two months on good finds in red wine values in Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhone blends from the U.S. and France, plus a big grapey Shiraz from Australia. Among the missing: val…
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