Mary Ross
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Tours help travelers savor California wine countryApr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - California wine country holds wonders for travelers of all walks The givens of wine country travel are great wine and food. Depending on your budget and preferred footwe...
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Inexpensive wines can maintain their charmMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Not long ago we completed a tasting in which every one of our favorites rated Good/Very Good or better and cost $11 or less. Ka-ching! To start at the beginning: We gues...
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Wine can be the perfect finishing touch to your Easter mealMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Easter is one of the easiest holidays for wine pairings because there's something on the menu for everyone. If you're a fan of spring lamb, choose a rich red, with firm ...
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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...