Mary Ross
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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. ...
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Sturdy shoes essential to wine tour successMay 18, 2011 11:00 pm - You've bought your plane tickets, updated your passport and drawn red circles all over your wine country map. Yet if you think planning for your wine country vacation is...
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Wine country getawayMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - You taste wine, talk about wine, read about it, maybe even dream about it. Now, you need to visit wine country. There’s nothing like breathing in a winery’s intoxicating...
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Ross' choiceMay 03, 2011 12:00 am - Syrah DaMa Wines 2008 Walla Walla, Washington Ÿ Suggested retail and availability: About $20 at wine and liquor stores (distributed by H2Vino, Chicago) Walla Walla has i...
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Languedoc begins the century on a high noteApr 20, 2011 12:00 am - Like the “Good Food” sign over a favorite neighborhood eatery, there could be a sign over Languedoc reading “Good Wine.” Languedoc (LANG-gweh-DOC) spans France's south s...
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Ross' choiceApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - “Grecante” Grechetto dei Colli Martani Arnaldo Caprai 2009 Umbria, Italy Ÿ Suggested retail and availability: $19.99 at wine and liquor shops, boutique shops (distribute...