Mary Ross
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Good wine: Toasts and quotes for nearly every occasion with accompanying wines, of courseDec 06, 2017 5:00 am - Nothing establishes your credentials as a host/hostess with the most-est or A-List guest better than a well-spoken quote. The term "toast" originated in merry olde Engla...
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Red wine drinkers embrace the benefits of blends - finallyOct 11, 2017 5:48 am - Wine pros may have been caught by surprise by America's rosé rage (see our May 17 column "Rosé by any other name …"). But regarding the popularity surge in red blends, s...
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Exploring the incongruity of Italian wines, their names and labels.Sep 27, 2017 5:57 am - The maxim: "If you're not a little confused, you're not paying attention," applies to Italy's wines. Take Italian wine labels. Italian wines may be named for a grape (su...
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Exploring the birth of American wine, rebirth of fine wines from Baja, MexicoAug 30, 2017 6:00 am - No matter how gorgeous our summer, Chicagoans know that we'll soon need an escape from winter's marrow-freezing chill. Maybe to a pristine beach? A tropical resort? Or a...
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Some extraordinary white wines to see off summerAug 15, 2017 6:00 am - If you're anything like me, you've chilled, iced, slushied and spritzed plenty of white wines this summer. But with several weeks (we hope) of hot weather left, the pala...
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Time has always been a relative commodity to winegrowersJul 26, 2017 6:00 am - Quick! What were you doing one year ago today? You may need a calendar to answer. Sometimes I can't remember yesterday. But ask a wine grower what they or family members...
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Napa Valley's Mondavi family is an American success storyJul 05, 2017 6:04 am - Without the benefit of computer files or even quill and parchment diaries, the birth of the world's first vineyards is the stuff that wine lovers can only dream. Was Fr...
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Wine cocktails hit the sweet spot for summer entertainingJun 14, 2017 6:00 am - Whether it's a Bellini or bowle, sangria or a Mimosa, wine combined with its nearest kin - fruit - has produced delicious cocktails long before the term cocktail was coi...
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Grilling season is California wine seasonJun 06, 2017 6:00 am - The sweet and spicy smoke rising from porch and backyard grills throughout Chicagoland signals that it's California wine season. Winter has time for elaborate recipes an...
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Rosé by any other name would slip over the palate just as sweet, or dryMay 17, 2017 6:00 am - Now that the U.S. is past equating the world's traditional, dry Rosé with American-made, sweet White Zinfandel; now that Rosé is the rage as an alternative to white wine...