Mary Ross
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A Victorian feast tweaked for modern times including winesDec 22, 2021 5:00 am - Ironically, culinary pros are surrounded by delectable cuisine, but we generally experience it standing and in snatches during pre-shift meetings. So, to conclude the ho...
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Explore the rich palette of wine from Donnafugata of SicilyDec 01, 2021 5:00 am - People tell me all the time that they pick out wine by its label. There are worse things, I tell them, like picking out wine by its price. The thing is, experience has t...
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Some sexy food and wine pairings to send off summerAug 25, 2021 6:00 am - While we wait for the local restaurant scene to fully reopen, you — like me — may be looking for alternatives to dining out for exciting wine and food experiences as wel...
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Meet today's Chardonnay: It's not sweet or overly oakedJul 21, 2021 6:00 am - Chardonnay occupies a unique spot in our U.S. wine consciousness as both the top-selling variety (trouncing No. 2 Cabernet by four million cases, according to NielsenIQ ...
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Let me introduce you to the wines of the Balletto VineyardsJun 30, 2021 6:00 am - Whenever I read a column titled "Best Wine Values Under $35," I imagine three things about the author: 1. They make more money than I do. 2. They drink less than I do. 3...
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Learning and loving more about the wines of Collio in the Italian AlpsMay 26, 2021 6:00 am - The Friuli-Venezia Giulia region is about as close as you can get to Austria and still be in Italy. But few personalities could be further apart if national stereotypes ...
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Organic, biodiverse wines are starting to taste better than everApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - It's not because I'm a tree-hugger (which I am); it's not because I've supported earth-friendly agriculture since the 1980s (which I have). I'm incredibly excited about ...
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Some tips for prepping flavors for wine-friendly cookingApr 07, 2021 6:00 am - I'm no chef, but in 30 years of eating and drinking for a living, I've worked with some of the best. My key take-away is that of everything involved in creating deliciou...
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In a search for something new, turn to the wines of SicilyFeb 10, 2021 5:00 am - A unique feature of our U.S. wine market is our eagerness to experiment. While wine drinkers elsewhere tend to stick with a favorite house wine (probably produced not to...
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California's newest crop of Chardonnay hits store shelvesJan 13, 2021 5:00 am - Dear wine drinkers, I hope you are enjoying California's new crop of Chardonnay as much as I am. The 2018 vintage currently on our retail shelves was a winemaker's dream...