Mary Ross
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Exploring the wines of Grandes Pagos de EspanaMay 09, 2012 8:00 am - The international wine lexicon is full of terms with the general meaning of "special growing site." In Germany, it's "gewachs;" in Spain it's "pago." France has several...
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Going green in the world of winesApr 11, 2012 12:00 pm - Winemakers today offer vintages in many shades of “green” that cover the process from the vine to the barrel to the bottle. How earth-friendly do you want your wine to b...
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We could be on verge of Greek wine renaissanceMar 27, 2012 11:15 am - Wine is an expression of four variables: grape, soil, climate and the human culture that transforms Nature into a living product. A wine region's success depends on the ...
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Argentina's Torrontes a grape worth getting to knowMar 07, 2012 12:00 pm - I had planned a column about Torrontes that undiscovered grape and its delicate, dry-ish wines trickling into suburbs from Argentina just in time to pair with delicate S...
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Is 2009 vintage Bordeaux's wine of the century?Feb 22, 2012 5:00 am - The 2009 Bordeaux harvest isn't being heralded as “the vintage of the century” ... yet. Canny French marketers — the folks who that convinced Americans to eat snails an...
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Ignite passion with truffles and wineFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Love comes in many flavors. The drugstore greeting card “sweets for the sweet,” with a sugary heart stamped “I luv u,” pairs perfectly with White Zin. But if your love...
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Hard-to-find wines real gemsJan 25, 2012 5:00 am - Holiday wine consumption can be all about immediate gratification, with quick trips to your retailer for a last-minute gift or a quick nod to the wine waiter to get the ...
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How nature-nuture dynamic works for wineJan 11, 2012 5:00 am - Nature and nurture aren't topics limited to biosocial science. They also are hotly debated in winemaking and may determine what you'll drink with dinner tonight. Wine —...
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Champagne for holiday toasting and everyday enjoymentDec 27, 2011 5:00 am - I love Champagne. I recommend drinking it regularly for health and well-being. But Champagne has become one of the things that keeps me in the wine business; with an emp...
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Wine a tasteful gift for anyone on your listDec 14, 2011 5:00 am - If you're looking for a no-brainer holiday gift for any adult in your life, give wine. All you need to do is find out if the giftee drinks wine and decide how much you ...