Mary Ross
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How to find the right champagne for youDec 24, 2012 3:00 am - Before shopping for a New Year's Eve sparkling wine, ask yourself, “What do I want from my bubbly besides bubbles?” Whether dry or sweet; red, white or pink; imported o...
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Good wine: Wine traditions then and nowDec 12, 2012 4:00 am - Not all that long ago, a drink of water came from the tap and milk was delivered daily, door-to-door. It's not surprising, then, that wine — our third oldest beverage — ...
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Pinot Noir a good choice for Thanksgiving feastNov 20, 2012 4:00 am - Whether you choose to make your turkey butter-basted or brined, deep-fried or smoked, rubbed with French tarragon or smothered in Caribbean spices, there's one choice fo...
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Exploring Chile's modern vineyardsNov 06, 2012 12:00 pm - Imagine an expanse of vineyards that glistens in Pacific mist, then ribbons through tiny valleys and across a vast plain to climb into stark mountain peaks. Where in the...
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Wine on tap a trend worth tryingOct 23, 2012 6:00 am - As the Broadway song advises “ya gotta have a gimmick” to get ahead in business today. When it comes to wine, I hate gimmicks. Critter labels, decorative packaging, in ...
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Get to know your wine retailer before the holiday crushOct 09, 2012 6:00 am - The wine industry is gearing up for its busy season — more than a third of annual sales come in the year's final months, with discounts, special events and exclusive pro...
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Good wine: Historic vineyard bottles Sonoma’s essenceSep 12, 2012 8:00 am - Like many small businesses in America, Sebastiani Vineyards has weathered storms of growth and decline, re-concepting and restructuring, family dispute, sale, resale and...
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Mary Ross' tips for cooking with wineAug 27, 2012 1:00 pm - When it comes to cooking with wine, many recipes need translation. A standard glitch is the recommendation of “Burgundy” for cooking. Is the chef using French Burgundy,...
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Good wine: Many grapes cling to Pinot family vineAug 15, 2012 2:04 pm - As a wine merchant, I was always tickled when customers asked me for a “Pinot.” That’s like walking into an Irish tavern and asking for Murphy. You may get something yo...
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Good wine: Getting to know riesling — a delicious undertakingJul 31, 2012 1:00 pm - A lot of fun with wine involves mix-and-matching wine with food. Last night, for instance, I made a great match of Indonesian-style beef curry with a spicy, red — a Cab...