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Chianti or not?
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling: Some of most beloved wine grapes are planted around the world. Chianti's Sangiovese, not so much.
Oct 11
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Robin Garr
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Wine, music: What goes with Beethoven?
The idea of pairing wine with food goes back to ancient times. But who ever thinks about pairing wine with music? As a matter of fact, some people do.
Oct 4
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Robin Garr
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September 2024
A fine, old-school Zinfandel
Whoa, it’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed a good, quality Zinfandel. How about you? It’s just not a variety that I think about much anymore.
Sep 27
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Robin Garr
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A tasty, unexpected red blend
Some flavors naturally go together: Salt and pepper, toast and jelly, coffee and chocolate, and the grape blends in Chianti, Bordeaux or the Southern…
Sep 20
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Robin Garr
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Sauvignon Blanc: Love it or hate it?
Let’s have some Sauvignon Blanc! All right, how do you react to this invitation? Sauvignon Blanc is a grape that some wine lovers love to hate.
Sep 13
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Robin Garr
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Dollars and wine sense
Last week we talked about what makes a $40 Rioja worth the toll. Today’s let’s flip the script and ask how to guess if an $8 Rhône is worth drinking.
Sep 6
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Robin Garr
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August 2024
To breathe or not to breathe
You and I need to breathe, and so does every member of the animal kingdom. But do we have to let our wine breathe? That’s a little more complicated.
Aug 30
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Robin Garr
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The wine writer’s dilemma
Here’s a dilemma: I found this tasty Loire Valley red, but there’s not much made and it’s hard to find. Should I share it with you anyway, dear readers?
Aug 23
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Robin Garr
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Reevaluating Sicilian wine
Over the years, Sicilian wine has suffered under a reputation for being, well, less than great. But that view is changing, with good reason.
Aug 16
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Robin Garr
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Banned in Burgundy!
Trivia fun! What do the Melon grape of Muscadet and the Gamay grape of Beaujolais have in common? They’ve both been banned in Burgundy!
Aug 9
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Robin Garr
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Campania earns our respect
Since 80% of Italian immigrants came from Campania, Sicily, and the rest of Southern Italy, how did Tuscany’s Chianti get to be the image of Italian…
Aug 2
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July 2024
Naturally fizzy
If you worry about taking wine too seriously, consider “Spuma!” Frizzante, a light, fun, and fizzy quaff that used to delight Italian vineyard farmers.
Jul 26
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