Reaching for a Cold One
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Global warming is talked about a lot in wine circles, but now that it’s about to affect beer, maybe things will really heat up. Welcome to the grape/barley axis…
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Getting Lost in Wine
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Chinese camouflage artist Liu Bolin has found a new way to, quite literally, get lost in wine. He is as elusive as the bubbles in Champagne.
Read MoreStalking the Vineyards of Champagne
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An outstanding vintage prompts some thoughts on touring the vineyards of Champagne - growing grapes and making wine with my friend Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, without ever leaving my desk.
Read MoreConfessions of a Pinot-phile
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August 18 is National Pinot Noir Day - as if this great variety needs a day to get recognition. Let’s celebrate pinot in at least some of its guises with a reflection on pinot’s greatness.
Read MoreIn Champagne, Small Can Be a Big Deal
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When it comes to sparkling wine, does bubble size matter?
Read MoreFeeling the Heat
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A shockingly early harvest in Germany recalls a comment by Napa vintner Louis Martini, who said “Wine is light captured in a glass.” It is indeed, and in more ways than the visual…
Read MoreWine and Memory
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A gift of wine sets off a surprising chain of nostalgia, and the discovery of a wine I had nearly forgotten. Let’s look at how memory improves wine, or at least our experience of it.
Read MoreWine Sense
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Why work at being a better taster? Well, it’s hardly work, but having a better understanding of what we are tasting and what we like about it helps us find even more wines to enjoy!
Read MoreRhône is Where the Heart Is...and More
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No country has as diverse an array of great and classic wines as France, so I’m particularly happy to announce a new wine course that explores the wines of France in depth. Read all about it right here!
Read MoreThe Cocktail Creator
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With Tales of the Cocktail having concluded earlier this week in New Orleans, this is a great time to remember the founder of mixology as we know it today, “Professor” Jerry Thomas. And, I include a couple of cocktail recipes as a bonus.
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