Let’s face it – “everyday meals” are given that name for a reason: They’re quick and easy, call for commonly available ingredients and, most important of all, they work. Most meals are every day, while celebratory or holiday meals are few and far between. So why not drink an “everyday” wine with an everyday meal […]
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Big, bold California Merlot – is that the kind of wine you’re dreaming of? I regard myself as an equal-opportunity wine fan. To each wine, there is a season or a reason. That’s why, during #MerlotMe Month in October, I’m delighted to be California Dreamin’ of Merlot that punches up the fruit, acidity and flavor.
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In 1980, four Catalonian friends whose families had forged links in the past decided to bring their four estates together under one roof. They chose Can Llopart de les Alzines, an estate dating back to 1499, as the location for the new winery. Thus was born Vins El Cep. While longstanding agricultural tradition and a
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Psst, here’s a secret: Italy is open to visitors, with some restrictions. Pass it on. That’s good news, but for those choosing to “sit this one out,” Italian fine wine awaits you. Let your noses and taste buds do the walking. For the last three months of 2021, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian
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Washington state is home to small wineries and big, big vineyards. Sure, there are exceptions. By and large, though, farming belongs to the semi-arid land east of the Cascade Mountains. That’s where the spouse and I headed. In the Yakima Valley, conditions are nearly perfect for growing a variety of grape varieties. Warm summer days
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