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Wednesday wine recommendations, 8/23/2017
Riesling can be one of the most thrilling wines. This week’s selections include a scintillating example from Alsace, made from organic grapes, plus a lovely Rhone red and an electric white from Sicily. For novelty, how about a tasty kosher … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, France, Italy, Rhône, Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Wine
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Living on the sweet side of life
We don’t drink enough sweet wines. There are several reasons for that. We have been taught that “dry” wine is more sophisticated. Truly luxurious sweet wines that taste like nectar stolen from the gods can be ridiculously expensive, so thrift … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Argentina, Bordeaux, California, Chocolate and Wine, Germany, Malbec, Virginia, Wine
Tagged Sweet Wine, Wine
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Spicing up your wine life: Explore new frontiers
This is the third in my series of New Year’s suggestions for spicing up your wine explorations in 2012: Explore a new wine region. Do you love Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon? Try something different – a cabernet from the Santa … Continue reading
The Best Wine with Salmon? Not Pinot Noir …
Despite what the winemakers and the marketing folks will tell you, the best wine to pair with salmon is not pinot noir, whether from Oregon or anywhere else. No, the best wine with salmon is Oregon pinot gris. At least, … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, France, Oregon, Sustainable, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Oregon, Pinot Gris, Wine
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Bien Nacido – An Iconic American Vineyard
California does not have storied vineyards such as Clos de Vougeot or Romanee-Conti in Burgundy, Clos Ste. Hune in Alsace and Clos du Mesnil in Champagne. Certain vineyards, however, have performed superbly enough – if over decades rather than centuries … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Biodynamic, California, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Terroir, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged Bien Nacido, California Wine, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Wine
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Ansonia Wines – A Tiny Boutique Store in D.C.
If you had asked me a few months ago to name wine stores owned and operated by importers and devoted to that importer’s wines, I would have mentioned two: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant in Berkeley, Calif., and Rosenthal Wine Merchant … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Biodynamic, Burgundy, France, Italy, Organic, Pinot Noir, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged biodynamic, Burgundy, D.C., organic, Wine
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Red or White for Thanksgiving? BOTH!
Or as I always say, “Open one of everything!” But here’s my take on the food/wine pairing conundrum for this Thanksgiving, in Sunday’s Washington Post special Food section, with wine recommendations paired to featured recipes. Note the commenter who didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, Beaujolais, Food and Drink, France, Port, Portugal, Sparkling Wine, Washington Post
Tagged Thanksgiving, Washington Post, Wine
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