Mary Ross
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Some of what you know and don't know about ChampagneDec 23, 2020 5:00 am - You may think there's nothing new under the sun in classic wine regions like Champagne, but there are recent updates that surprised me and may surprise you, too. Champag...
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What all the ins and outs of a terroir study mean to the wine loverOct 28, 2020 6:00 am - New World science is one step closer to proving what Old World winegrowers have banked their family's survival on for centuries. Specifically, "persistent and stable ele...
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Wine Tip #2: Balance is key to wine. Here's how to checkSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Have you ever double-salted soup? It throws the flavors out of wack. In wine speak, a wine with one or more flavors sticking out is deemed unbalanced. Balance is key to ...
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Wine insider tip No. 1: Check the flip side of the bottle when shopping for wineAug 12, 2020 6:00 am - While wine shopping, you might flip the bottle to the back label, scanning tidbits including alcohol content, winery mission and tasting notes. Wine pros do it too. But ...
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A shopping list for wines perfect for summer chilling and grillingJun 29, 2020 6:00 am - For grillin' and chillin', look for wines low in alcohol and tannin (to help hydration and give center stage to food flavors); high in fruit and acidity (to balance spic...
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A primer on rosé, just in time for enjoying with spring dishesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - With spring in the air (or at least on the calendar), it's time for a refresher in rosé. What is rosé? Simply put, rosé (ro-ZAY) is the lightest of red wines. After that...
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While we're comforting ourselves with food, try the wines of VenetoApr 15, 2020 6:00 am - Warming aromas of a meaty stew filling your kitchen, a gooey mouthful of cheese, carbs - maybe you feel better just thinking about them. While comfort food may not benef...
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Wine deemed essential, so learn to taste like a proApr 01, 2020 6:04 am - By Mary Ross Daily Herald correspondent Along with toilet paper and hand sanitizer, our government has designated wine as essential to our daily existence. We knew it al...
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Wine tasting goes beyond swirlingApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - Note: This column was previously published in the Daily Herald in 2005. Here in the Chicago metro area we will enjoy 70 percent of our annual wine consumption from now u...
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Regular wine tasting helps to fine-tune the palateApr 01, 2020 6:00 am - Note: This is from a column published in the Daily Herald on Dec. 17, 1997. People ask me all the time, “What's the best way to learn about wine?” The answer: Taste, tas...