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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.
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Robin Garr
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Greek wine Odyssey
“Wine can of their wits the wise beguile, Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile,” the ancient Greek poet Homer wrote some 2,700 years ago.
Jul 19
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Robin Garr
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A cup of Chenin, a pinch of Viognier
Quick! Who can tell me what a wine maker and a chef have in common? Stumped? They can both blend ingredients to create delicious flavors.
Jul 12
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Robin Garr
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Cloudy Bay, inflation fighter!?
Some days it feels as if inflation is unstoppable: Food, gas, real estate. Where will it stop? But a familiar New Zealand wine offers a wisp of hope.
Jul 5
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Robin Garr
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June 2024
What? A real cork?
I opened a favorite Provence red wine the other day, and much to my surprise, it was closed with a real, whole cork. You don’t see that much anymore.
Jun 28
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Robin Garr
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Don’t overlook Italian white wine
When the conversation turns to Italian wine, I immediately think of delicious reds like Chianti and Brunello. But Italy makes really good white wines…
Jun 21
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Robin Garr
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It’s hot. What wine shall we open?
Something called a heat dome is headed our way, and it’s going to get really hot. I say this calls for a cool, refreshing wine. How about you?
Jun 14
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Robin Garr
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Wine vs. fiery fare
“Insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different result.” That might be me, still trying to match wine to fiery fare.
Jun 7
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Robin Garr
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May 2024
Wine with food or wine alone?
Do you prefer to enjoy wine with food or to sip wine by itself without distraction? (Yes, "both" is a fair answer, but for now, let's choose one.)
May 31
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Robin Garr
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Chehalem: An excellent Oregon Pinot Noir
It won’t be a big secret to readers who’ve been with us for a while that I lean toward the traditional dry wines of Italy and France.
May 24
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Robin Garr
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Zweigelt, a tasty Austrian red
What’s not to like about Zweigelt? It's a red wine that’s light and fresh for summer sipping yet complex and interesting … and you can get a liter for…
May 17
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Robin Garr
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Another year, another Timorasso
One year ago I tasted an Italian white wine made from a grape so rare that it almost went extinct. Naturally I had to try this year's vintage too.
May 10
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Robin Garr
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