Category: Discoveries
Red Wines from Four Continents for Summer Sipping, $10 to $20
The following wines were selected from among several hundred tasted in recent months and scored...
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Beyond Malbec: Premium Wines from Valle de Uco, Mendoza
We’d read many recent articles about the evolution of the wine business in the Mendoza region of...
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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...
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Zinfandel, Rioja and Rhone Adventures in Red Wines
Looking for new adventures in matching red wines with food? We reviewed tasting notes from the...
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Paso Robles Wines Evolving; Former East-West Divide Now 11 AVAs
The Paso Robles American Viticultural Appellation (AVA) was established in 1983 with 17 wineries...
Read MoreExploring Albariño, the Wines of Rias Baixas
SommCon is a leading conference for sommelier-level education and training in the wine industry. Held recently in San Diego, it provided opportunities to delve deeply into technology, tasting techniques, different closure...
Read MoreCalifornia Wine Country — Helping the Rebuilding Efforts
Humanitarian efforts and fundraisers are underway throughout the U.S. to help Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties began rebuilding from the worst wildfires in California history. Direct Relief, which provides a link on its...
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Summer Close Out on Red, White and Bubbly Wine Values
If you are looking for tasting adventures with unfamiliar grapes, Spain continues to provide some...
Read MorePicnic, Barbecue and Burger Wines: New Finds from $9 to $16
In search of something with a little more style than beers and sodas to go with food during summer grilling season? Check out the current array of low-cost red wines, offering something for almost every palate. The prices mean...
Read MoreBaja California Adventure: Wines of Valle de Guadalupe
Exploring the wine country in the Valle de Guadalupe in Northern Baja California requires good tires and springs on your vehicle, a little patience and abandoning any preconceptions about the quality of the wine to be found in...
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