Category: Burgundy
Bring in the Clones: Juggling Pinot Noir Vines, Styles
Pinot Noir is a mystery to many. How can wines made from the same grape differ so much in quality,...
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World of Pinot Noir: Exploring Burgundy and Oregon Contrasts and Parallels
The non-profit World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) annual event is conceived to celebrate and educate...
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Cork Dork: Insights into the Quest for Sommelier Status
For highly entertaining insights into the world of wine, restaurants, the route to becoming a...
Read MoreFinding Your Benchmark Wines, Calibrating Your Palate
During the early days of running the San Diego Chapter of WINO (Wine Investigation for Novices and Oenophiles) in the 1970s, my mission was to encourage people to try different wines with food and be comfortable with what they...
Read MoreHunt for October Red: Value Wines to Classics
As the weather drives changes in dress, blankets on the bed and kitchen smells (bubbling beef bourgignon instead of chicken, shrimp and fish on the barbecue), the ratio of white to red wine purchases flips. White values were...
Read MoreFall White Sale: Wine Values from $12 to $27
The quest for values continues. Here are recent white wine finds in the $12 to $27 range. All scored well, often in blind tastings. These white wine notes were previously posted on Twitter (@tomgable, @sdwineguru) and a few...
Read MoreAn Idea for Watching (smelling and tasting) Your Wines Age and Evolve
Even 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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