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The Beaujolais crus released in June were not carried by jet, elephant and balloon to all corners of the world. In fact, the finest that Beaujolais has to offer wasn’t given a fraction of the more |
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When I arrived in New Orleans International Airport for Tales of the Cocktail 2006, I was stunned to find an empty airport with only six or seven planes besides ours scattered at random gates. It more |
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When we think of serious American wines we tend to gravitate towards California
and Oregon. Washington State wines might not first come to mind, but it consistenly
produces excellent wines more |
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Does organic wine conjure images of unpalatable swill made by hippies in a bathtub somewhere in California? If so, you are not alone. Popular opinion continues to define organics as a marginal more |
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California’s vast Central Coast wine region stretches almost 300 miles from the Monterey Peninsula in the north to past Santa Barbara city in the south along broad, lightly populated valleys and more |
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For far too many people, a whiff of tequila evokes memories of shots slammed, behavior best forgotten, and the inevitable nursing of a brutal hangover. But things have changed, and this is no longer more |
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There was a time, not all that long ago, when we drank red wines almost exclusively.
Lately, we find ourselves drinking and writing about white wines as much as reds. Is that because the kinds more |
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Before long, the question we may find ourselves asking will be: Which celebrity is not, in some way, shape or form, involved in the wine business? From athletes to musicians to famous directors to more |
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There are two widely held perceptions about Oregon wine. One: It’s very good. And, two: It’s very expensive. There is, of course, some truth to both. A string of excellent vintages, new clonal more |
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We returned to Bordeaux this year. Not only did we revisit the region, after too long an absence, but we also started drinking Bordeaux wines again. We grew tired of the over-extracted, high-alcohol, more |
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Well, the new year is upon us and so is the weather; unless you were lucky enough to be in the tropics. How about this for a day-dream? Three boats in on a raft-up floating in Great Harbor, Jost Van more |
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Mention Normandy, France to any American, and the immediate thought is of D-Day, when Allied forces launched their invasion of Europe in World War II. But that northwest corner of coastal France has more |
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It seems that every classic cocktail has been resuscitated. From martinis and Manhattans to Sidecars and Gin Fizzes, there’s little left to tempt the taste buds of consumers seeking entirely new more |
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When it comes to the wines of South Africa the buzzword is diversity. Home to varied microclimates, different soil types and a myriad of grape varieties, this is wine country that has plenty to offer. more |
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When people ask us what is the wine we drink the most, we unhesitatingly reply, "Barbera!" We love its fresh, lively taste, and we find it extremely compatible with food. Although the Barbera grape more |
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When craving a refreshing cocktail capturing the essence of summer, the mojito is a natural choice, bursting with muddled fresh mint, brown sugar and rum. However, if one drink can give the ever- more |
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According to the Tea Association, Americans consumed over 50 billion servings of tea in 2005—tea has moved from the teapot to the cocktail glass. Green tea, Earl Grey, and Oolong teas are taking more |
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In 1915 my Great Uncle Angelo, at the age of 12 left his home in Calabria to come to America with his siblings. With their parents, they settled in Rhode Island and became the first Italian more |
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If it’s true that just about everybody loves Champagne, this bit of wisdom seems to apply to rosé Champagne even more so. Nowadays, rosé Champagnes are more popular than ever. And why not? First of more |
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To truly understand the rugged history of Port wine – one of world’s most civilized beverages – it helps to take a three-hour train ride from the city of Porto on Portugal’s Atlantic Coast east to more |
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Most Americans have their first sake experience at a local sushi bar, usually sipping bulk sake poured from a box and heated in a coffee urn or a microwave. But in recent years the array of premium more |
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