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Lingering Flavors, Lingering Questions: Tasting Grüner Veltl...
A tasting led by Master Sommelier Aldo Sohm demonstrates Grüner Veltliner's expressive range and raises questions about the taste of terroir.
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2012 Poças Douro Coroa D’ouro
This is a charming blend, layered and offering subtle nuances lending themselves to a broad array of food pairings. Recommended (88). DH
2012 Quinta de Gomariz “Colheit...
A beautiful wine, knife-sharp and fresh on the edge, rounded on the back with floral delicacy. Highly recommended (92). DH
Take Grape Varieties Off the Wine Label? A Ne...
posted on: Jun 2, 2013 | author: Evan Dawson
Is it wise for a winemaker to keep some of the most basic information about a wine off the label? Say, the grape variety used in making the wine?
Relieved or Anxious: How to Buy Wine as a Sho...
posted on: May 30, 2013 | author: Jeff Nedeau
Authenticity. Tipicity. These words describe wines from a particular piece of land or region. This characteristic is a guiding force behind the...
A Beach Book for Wine Enthusiasts
posted on: May 28, 2013 | author: David White
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Lingering Flavors, Lingering Questions: Tasti...
posted on: May 28, 2013 | author: Meg Houston Maker
A tasting led by Master Sommelier Aldo Sohm demonstrates Grüner Veltliner's expressive range and raises questions about the taste of terroir.
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