Mary Ross
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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...
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Buffalo Grove native's Left Foot Charley part of growing hard cider trendMar 28, 2017 6:00 am - By Mary Ross Daily Herald Correspondent Both bottling line and cellar rats are in full tilt at Michigan's Left Foot Charley as Buffalo Grove native Bryan Ulbrich, aka "W...
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Good wine: Bothered, bewitched and bewildered by wineMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Wine professionals live by the credo: “If you're not a little confused, you're not paying attention.” Wine gives us ample opportunity for confusion. Why is one bottle la...
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Virtually no end of breakfast options and the perfect wines to accompany eachJan 04, 2017 5:00 am - Breakfast may or may not be the most important meal of the day, but it is certainly the most versatile. Breakfast can include fruits and vegetables, fats and proteins, s...