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The Perfect Reds and Dazzling Whites of the Pacific Northwest
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Northwest Red Wines, Pacific Northwest White Wines, Pinot Noir, travel, Viognier
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
The Wonderfully Diverse Wines of Chile
Talk about diversity. Chile is home to the driest place on Earth (the Atacama Desert), and some of the tallest peaks in the world (within the Andes mountain range). That geographic diversity creates climatic diversity, and that translates to numerous…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, Koyle, Limari Valley, Maule Valley, Merlot, Tierra del Sol, wines of Chile, Zurdo
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Buzz, Wine Region Profiles
Drink These 3 Wines All Winter — You’ll Kick Yourself If You Don’t
In case you hadn’t heard, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day. As we know, that means we’re in for more winter. Six more weeks, as of February 2. In my mind, I imagine a legendary cartoon character, Bugs…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil, red blends, Shiraz, winter wines
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Posted in Wine in the Glass
Wine-Related Desserts That Are Sure to Impress
You know how they say that the first time is always the best? The first time I ever tried to make a Valentine’s Day dessert, I searched the family cookbooks (this was before every recipe ever concocted could be found…
Everything You Need to Know About France’s Wine Regions
For centuries, France has set the benchmarks for virtually every type of wine you could imagine, developed through a generations-long focus on the concept of terroir. In a nutshell, “terroir” is about matching the right variety to the right type…
Tagged with: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, champagne, Costieres de Nimes, French wine regions, Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre, Loire, Rhone Valley, terroir
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine in the Glass, Wine Region Profiles
History’s Great Orators Speak Out on Wine
Today we pay tribute to the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose voice was quieted by an assassin’s bullet not quite 49 years ago. Dr. King was known for oratory skills, and no list…
How to Shop for Someone With a Picky Palate
It may be your spouse, a sibling, a parent, a best friend or a co-worker. It’s that person for whom buying a bottle of wine is a daunting task because they have a picky palate. I have encountered this conundrum…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, go-to wine gifts, picky palates, wine gift giving
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Finding Peace During and After Election Night
It’s finally here. Tomorrow, the most contentious Presidential election of our lifetimes finally — mercifully, some would assert — will come to an end. One might say that Thanksgiving is coming 16 days early this year. Whichever side you’re on,…
Tagged with: Cabernet Sauvignon, holiday sampler, Presidential election, Riesling, Thanksgiving
Posted in Editor's Journal
Posted in Editor's Journal
Part 3: Wine and Music Pairing
As we discussed in Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s blogs, I definitely feel that the “right” music can enhance the wine-drinking experience. In those blogs, I shared my favorite types of music for six types of wine: Cabernet Sauvignon — Classical Merlot…
Tagged with: big band, bluegrass, blues, Cabernet Sauvignon, CBS News, Chardonnay, classic rock, classical music, disco, easy listening music, Gewurztraminer, Great American Songbook, Gruner Veltliner, mellow rock, Merlot, outlaw country, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, reggae, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, smooth jazz, Syrah, Zinfandel
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
Posted in Editor's Journal, Wine Buzz
