Mary Ross
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For new wine outlets, there's no place like homeMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the great joys of visiting Italy is spending time in its regional enotecas, which are kind of living museums of the local wines. You can stay for hours, chatting ...
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Bordeaux re-asserts its primacy with 2005 lineMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before Napa, the Land of Oz and other New World regions, Bordeaux was the wine world's Big News. Located in southwest France, Bordeaux first made headlines in 379 A...
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Austria's grapes the next big thing in wineFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Above and beyond sun, precipitation and all the vicissitudes of climate; more than gravel, clay and other variations of soil; before the myriad techniques of winegrowing...
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Don't call it after-taste; it's the 'finish'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - "I don't like that after-taste I get from wine." When I hear this phrase, I know it's time to amend someone's wine drinking habits. In wine-speak, after-taste is called ...
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Take a new look at the great white wines you're not drinkingJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - What's up with white wine these days? Specifically, why aren't people drinking it? Certainly, there are plenty of great-value reds out there (see Good Wine Nov. 27, 2007...
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Malbec wines enjoy rekindled successJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Malbec is the sad-sack-turned-success-story of the wine world. This hard-working under-achiever once claimed fame by association with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and othe...
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Of critters, sommeliers and catfishDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - This working wine professional began 2007 with Champagne and a catfish sandwich and will undoubtedly end the year building stacks of bubbly so that my customers can do t...
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With party season here, some tips for toastingDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Nothing establishes your reputation as a very important guest, or host or hostess with the mostest, like a well-spoken toast. The term "toast" originated in merry old En...
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Look to small regions for great values for the holidaysNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - With all the great values stocking our retail shelves, now is a wonderful time to be a wine lover. Why now? With half the annual sales occurring between Labor Day and Ne...
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Tips for choosing a turkey-friendly wineNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - For many Americans, wine has become as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey. Following are some tips that will make the wine shopping an equally enjoyable part of your ...