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Bargain bin: $10 Argentine red
Will I ever stop looking for good wine bargains that don’t mess with my budget? Absolutely not! Here’s one now: a tasty red blend from Argentina.
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Tariffs, again!?
Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse. Yep, wine tariffs are coming back, and the world of wine isn’t happy.
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A tasty wine from war-torn Bosnia
Bosnia-Herzegovina? When we hear the name of this Balkan nation, sadly, we're more likely to think of war, ethnic cleansing, and genocide than wine.
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Just the facts ... about wine
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Wine notes and pink elephants
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Wine Advisor distribution changing!
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Two good whites to beat the heat
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Maps matter because place matters
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Warming, cooling
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Delicious Mendoza Cab Franc
If I’m talking about Argentina’s Mendoza region again, what are the odds that I’m tasting a Malbec? Looking at the archives, I’d say two out of three.
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Riesling … Dry or sweet?
How is German Riesling like Southern iced tea? It's usually sweet, but you can get it unsweet. And it's not that easy to figure this all out.
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January: Dry, damp, or wet?
Are you observing Dry January? Whether you’re swearing off alcohol for January or staying “wet,” you probably have opinions about this current fad.
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Wine for the holidays
Today is the third day of Christmas, the third day of Hanukkah, the second day of Kwanzaa, and don’t forget Festivus. What wine should we open?
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Brr! It’s cold! What shall we drink?
Our weekend forecast is icy cold, and winter is just starting. So here’s a seasonal question: What do you like to drink when it’s freezing outside?
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Wine and history: Pays Cathare
Did you love your high-school history class? History and math rank low in popularity. But when you get interested in wine, history often tags along.
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Grüner Veltliner from where?
Mention Grüner Veltliner, and wine lovers will envision an excellent white wine from Austria. From New Zealand? Nope, didn’t see that coming.
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