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Torrontés

Torrontés, a Wonderful White Wine from Argentina

I often use my Red Wine book to discover new red wines to write about. Today, I decided to look...

RWH

Dealing with RWH, Red Wine Headaches

A number of years ago, I wrote several articles on RWH – Red Wine Headaches and  Hystamines and Wine: Why...

GSM - photo from Wine Folly

Enjoying GSM, Rhone’s WINEderful Gift

GSM stands for Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre – three important grapes grown in the Rhône region of France. Wine Folly tells...

Our gang at Argyle Winery

Visiting Argyle Winery

A few months ago, I wrote an article called “It’s Time for Oregon Sparkling Wine for the Holidays.” In the...

Istria, Croatia

Exploring Teran, a Croatian Grape and Wine

I love to look at Red Wine – The Comprehensive Guide to the 50 Essential Varieties & Styles to find...

The Effects of Terroir

The Joys of Terroir

This week, I tasted a Pinot Noir from the very north of the Burgundy region of France. It tasted very...

Abruzzo

Abruzzo Cuisine

A number of years ago, I wrote an article called Montepulciano Times Three, which mentions Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. I said that...

Pairing wine with artichokes and asparagus

The Joys of Pairing Wine with Artichokes and Asparagus

When you think of great wine and food pairings, you get excited. When you think of challenging wine and food...

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Eden Grapes Marselan

A few months ago, I wrote an article on Marselan, a grape made by Paul Truel in 1961. The grape...

Stilton and port: the perfect pairing

Stilton and Port: The Perfect Pairing

Why are Stilton and Port such a perfect combination? Let’s explore this delicious question here.