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Lots of excitement in Chile and Argentina
My recent visit to South America reminded me there is much to be excited about with Chile’s wine scene – and I hardly scratched the surface. Winemakers are exploring new regions, and rediscovering old grape varieties. Large wineries are pursuing … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Chile, Competitions, Malbec, Wine
Tagged Argentina, Chile, 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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Do You Really Get What You Pay For in #Wine? No. 1
A new idea for this blog: Compare a really expensive wine with a more moderately priced one of the same type, and try to explain the price difference. Do we really get what we pay for? Let me know in … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, California, Michel Rolland, Wine
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Malbec Throw-Down at Vinexpo
Vinexpo 2009, which ran 21-25 June in Bordeaux, featured an interesting and obviously intentional juxtaposition. The Wines from Argentina pavilion was flanked by a more modest but still brazen presentation of the wines of Cahors, in southwest France, which considers … Continue reading