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Domaine de Chevalier Vertical
A vertical of Domaine de Chevalier shows the power and style of a top Bordeaux chateau across four decades.
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Posted in Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc, Uncategorized, Wine
Tagged Bordeaux, Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan
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A California Sauvignon Blanc on the rise
Sauvignon Blanc seems to be enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Bordeaux seems to be rediscovering its signature white variety as it grapples with the implications of climate change. (And yet, could Sancerre be getting too ripe? Definitely something to … Continue reading
Pairing wines with vegetarian food
This question came to me recently through the Free Range on Food chat on The Washington Post’s website. The chat runs every Wednesday from noon to 1 pm for those who need help with recipe questions, cooking conundrums or even … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink, Italy, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
Tagged Vegetarian, Wine
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An Irish kosher wine from New Zealand?
(This column was published in The Washington Post on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.) Wine is increasingly becoming part of our modern dining culture, a drink to be enjoyed regularly and not just on special occasions. That’s to be applauded from … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drink, Religion, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine
Tagged Easter, Kosher Wine, Passover, Wine
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Leap into the extra day
John Williams is throwing a once-in-a-quadrennium party this evening. Williams, the owner and winemaker at Frog’s Leap winery in Napa Valley’s Rutherford district, has been celebrating his favorite “free day” every four years since 1984 by inviting “a few hundred … Continue reading
Posted in California, Organic, Sauvignon Blanc, Washington Post, Wine
Tagged California, Sauvigon Blanc, Wine
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Cut to the Front of the Line for Kosta Browne …
If you’re dying to get your hands on some cult California pinot noir, here’s your chance to cut to the front of the line for Kosta Browne’s mail list, and help a good cause to boot! And if you ever … Continue reading
Posted in California, Competitions, Sauvignon Blanc, Travel, Washington Post, Washingtonian
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Local Wine Bandwagon Gains Steam With Obama’s Help
Virginia wine was featured last night at President Obama’s first State Dinner. The president, his guest of honor, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and invited members of D.C.’s elite washed down pumpkin pie tart and pear tatin with Thibaut-Janisson blanc … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, Cabernet Franc, California, Current Affairs, DrinkLocalWine.com, Eastern US, Local Wine, New York, Obama, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Wine, Virginia, Washington Post, Weblogs, Wine, writers
Tagged Local Wine, Obama, Regional Wine, Virginia Wine, White House, Wine
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Carbon-Neutral Wine
Wineries today tout their green credentials almost as much as their scores from influential wine magazines. Solar power, sustainable or organic or biodynamic (s/o/b) viticulture, and “carbon-neutral” winemaking are all marketing buzzwords for wineries. In today’s column in The Washington … Continue reading
Posted in Biodynamic, California, Chile, Global Warming, New Zealand, Organic, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sustainable
Tagged California, carbon neutral, carbon zero, New Zealand, Wine
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