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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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Robin Garr
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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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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December 2024

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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Robin Garr
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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November 2024

Burgundy, in white
Just a year ago, I spoke of Burgundy being so iconic that the wine gave its name to a shade of red. But don’t forget: Burgundy comes in white, too!
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Giving thanks for wine and more
Suddenly the leaves are falling, it’s cold outside, and Thanksgiving and the holiday season are upon us, ready or not. Are we ready to give thanks?
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Robin Garr
Greek Agiorgitiko, good in any glass
I once lived in a NYC neighborhood so Greek that even ATMs defaulted to Greek. We ate a lot of tasty Greek food and drank a lot of good Greek wine.
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Robin Garr
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