Summer in Provence sounds like an idyllic dream to me. No wonder movies and books have been written about this area of southern France. Lavender fields, quaint hill-top villages, sunflowers, olive trees. Oh, and vineyards – the raison d’etre for some of us to dream of visiting Provence in the first place. The French Winophiles […]
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Every so often people ask, “What was the wine that ignited your passion for the grape?” I wish I could recall a specific bottle, variety or vintage. Alas, no. I can say that before I got seriously into wine, I often would bring home a bottle of Malbec, the affordable, meaty and fruity red wine
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Sweet wines have their detractors. Fact is, sweet wines get a downright bad and largely undeserved rep. A wine with a touch of residual sugar or bubbly with a slightly sweet dosage can be perfect for spicy or sweet barbecue sauce. Can’t say the same for Cabernet Sauvignon, right? I’ve said it before and I’ll
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By now, most of us know that many of the old wine and food pairing rules no longer apply. Grilled salmon on the menu? Go ahead, open that Pinot Noir or Cabernet Franc calling you from the wine cellar. If you’re in doubt, smother those salmon filets in pan-fried mushrooms for extra umami (the savory
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“These are two very different wines,” Carol notes as she pulls down a Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and a Verdicchio di Matelica from the shelves in her retail store. “Sounds great!” I reply. I’m liking the idea of comparing the same white variety from two different subregions of Marche, Italy, for this month’s Italian
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