Mary Ross
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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...
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There's a science to matching red wine to red meatNov 16, 2016 5:00 am - How do you take your coffee — black or with cream? Your preference is key to wine and food's most famous guideline: serve red wine with red meat. It's more than just col...
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Your guide to the perfect wine with takeoutOct 19, 2016 6:00 am - Where else in this world can diners have their pick of international cuisines, delivered right to their door, but Sweet Home Chicago? And even if another order-in Mecca ...
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Some guidelines for making wine and cheese pairing easySep 21, 2016 6:00 am - By Mary Ross Daily Herald correspondent Cheese paired with wine has been a staple of our civilization's diet basically since our civilization began. Wine and cheese are ...
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Topping off a summer of tastings with a rundown of the topsSep 07, 2016 11:00 pm - We're still Number One! In 2013, the U.S. became the world's leading wine buyer; in 2016, fine wine sales are still on the rise, with a potential 13 percent increase pre...