Mary Ross
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Savoring a taste of history in this centuries-old portNov 21, 2011 7:00 am - “We purchased our flagship vineyard — Vargellas — before phylloxera,” said Robert Bower of Taylor's Port at a tasting of his 2009 vintage sponsored by Northbrook's Panth...
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Carmenere: New againOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Believe it or not, the wine business can be pretty same-old-same-old dull. There's the soil, there's the climate, the grape, blah-blah. But every once in awhile, somethi...
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Wine education never stopsOct 07, 2011 6:00 am - You're never too old to take up a new hobby, so I decided to learn the play the guitar. Several weeks later, when I decided to quit the guitar, I realized that my utter ...
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Rediscovering ChardonnaySep 20, 2011 4:00 pm - Chardonnay is the grape Americans love to hate. It's our top-selling wine, but the only wine with its own protest group — the ABC Club (that's Anything But chardonnay). ...
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Sauvignon Blanc gains groundAug 30, 2011 3:00 pm - Here are flavors that I love: Ginger (especially sushi ginger); lime (squeezed over Thai and Mexican dishes); green herbs (in sauces like pesto and in Mid-East and Medit...
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The future of Navarran winesAug 18, 2011 11:00 pm - It didn't happen until several days into my tour of northern Spain, but I found that unforgettable view of Navarra. It didn't happen when I was careening down a mountain...
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Enjoy a Navarran vineyard picnicAug 04, 2011 1:00 am - When you want to give your standard picnic a new flavor, take a tip from the world's winegrowers. Grape farmers have served delicious outdoor meals for millennia, first ...
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French wines now more affordableJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Bad news for France; good news for you and me. The bottom has fallen out of France's domestic wine consumption, down to one glass per person per day. Sacre bleu! But d...
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Learn what’s in a good PortJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - Port is one the most highly valued liquids on earth, but even the best Port customers may be hard-pressed to name the grapes in their favorite quaff. A handful of Portug...
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Portugal's wines worth knowingMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - When my esteemed editor forwarded information, (courtesy of the U.S. Commerce Department) that Portugal is now our country's ninth top importer of wine, I was confused. ...