Mary Ross
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Some tips for prepping flavors for wine-friendly cookingApr 08, 2021 6:26 am - I'm no chef, but in 30 years of eating and drinking for a living, I've worked with some of the best. My key take-away is that of everything involved in creating deliciou...
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In a search for something new, turn to the wines of SicilyFeb 16, 2021 8:31 am - A unique feature of our U.S. wine market is our eagerness to experiment. While wine drinkers elsewhere tend to stick with a favorite house wine (probably produced not to...
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California's newest crop of Chardonnay hits store shelvesJan 15, 2021 5:30 am - Dear wine drinkers, I hope you are enjoying California's new crop of Chardonnay as much as I am. The 2018 vintage currently on our retail shelves was a winemaker's dream...
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Some of what you know and don't know about ChampagneDec 30, 2020 10:11 am - You may think there's nothing new under the sun in classic wine regions like Champagne, but there are recent updates that surprised me and may surprise you, too. Champag...
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What all the ins and outs of a terroir study mean to the wine loverOct 30, 2020 6:25 am - New World science is one step closer to proving what Old World winegrowers have banked their family's survival on for centuries. Specifically, "persistent and stable ele...
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Wine Tip #2: Balance is key to wine. Here's how to checkSep 04, 2020 11:03 am - Have you ever double-salted soup? It throws the flavors out of wack. In wine speak, a wine with one or more flavors sticking out is deemed unbalanced. Balance is key to ...
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Wine insider tip No. 1: Check the flip side of the bottle when shopping for wineAug 14, 2020 11:06 am - While wine shopping, you might flip the bottle to the back label, scanning tidbits including alcohol content, winery mission and tasting notes. Wine pros do it too. But ...
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A shopping list for wines perfect for summer chilling and grillingJul 03, 2020 8:22 am - For grillin' and chillin', look for wines low in alcohol and tannin (to help hydration and give center stage to food flavors); high in fruit and acidity (to balance spic...
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A primer on rosé, just in time for enjoying with spring dishesMay 29, 2020 6:51 am - With spring in the air (or at least on the calendar), it's time for a refresher in rosé. What is rosé? Simply put, rosé (ro-ZAY) is the lightest of red wines. After that...
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While we're comforting ourselves with food, try the wines of VenetoApr 15, 2020 6:00 am - Warming aromas of a meaty stew filling your kitchen, a gooey mouthful of cheese, carbs - maybe you feel better just thinking about them. While comfort food may not benef...