Mary Ross
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Wine rescues impromptu menuDec 20, 2010 10:00 pm - You may run out of time to prepare a last-minute meal at home, but you needn't run out of options. With a sprinkle here and a drizzle there, your grocery's prepared food...
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Get connected with your inner wine geekDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - When friends introduce you as a “wine expert,” do you smile demurely, but agree? Do you have several bottles open and resealed in the ‘fridge? Do you always get your rec...
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A holiday shopping list of wines perfect for entertainingNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - As you head out the door for holiday shopping, whether to buy gifts or for provisions for merry entertaining, bring this list along to prepare for your season full of wi...
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Youthful New Zealand wines poised for growthNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - As New Zealand wines stampede into the suburbs and Chicago, you may think that our “Good Wine” column has given short shrift to Kiwi country. Not so, dear reader. First,...
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Nothing scary about spirited winesOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Look no further than your favorite wine department for Halloween costume inspiration and a delicious party gift besides. Fans of dismemberment are in luck with Owen Roe...
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Mother Nature has the last word on winegrowers' harvestOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Between the time that I wrote this column and the time you read it, the 2010 harvest will have shaped up to be a triumph or a disaster for Northern California winegrower...
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Wine adds flavor to everyday diningSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - A splash of wine is an easy way to add flavor, flare and even health benefits to your homiest family meals. After all, winemakers have done most of the work for you. Win...
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Pinot's long, varied family tree continues to evolveAug 24, 2010 11:00 pm - People ask me all the time to recommend a Pinot. My inner wine geek wants to say, "Would that be Pinot Burot or Pinot Tordu? Or maybe Pinot Teinturier, Cioutat or Tete d...
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2009 Beaujolais gives us something to rejoice aboutAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - It came as no surprise that Maison Georges Duboeuf chose L2O - Chicago's gastronomic temple devoted to seafood - for its introduction of 2009 Beaujolais. Beaujolais's si...
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Pros and cons of both New and Old World wine makingJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - New World winemaking has the romance of rugged individualism. With properties bankrolled by previous enterprises such as construction or tobacco, winery owners can break...