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2013: A Vintage Year in Champagne?

Caroline Henry
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4 min read
As the year draws to a close, and the base wines have finished their alcoholic fermentation the people of Champagne are excited about the 2013 vintage.  Many had been worried by the late harvest dates; it has been 25 years since the harvest dates lingered into October. The development of

REDUX 2013 / Terroir: Do We Have Evidence?

Erika Szymanski
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2 min read
Palate Press has selected our favorite stories from 2013 and will publish Redux articles over the holidays, starting with a week featuring Palate Press Columnists. The editorial board hopes you enjoy these highlights as we look forward to bringing you the best stories for your palate in 2014. ••• t this point, its reasonably

Wine in Argentina : a Study in Contrasts

Remy Charest
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8 min read
Argentina is a place full of contrasts – if not contradiction. It is the wealth and bustle of Buenos Aires and the quiet, ramshackle villages of the interior. It is the vast desert plains of Mendoza, set in front of the majestic wall of the Andes mountains, a combination that

Recioto: The sweet heart of Valpolicella

Elisabetta Tosi
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4 min read
April, 1320 A.D.: A small group of knights was riding in the countryside of Valpolicella (near Verona) with their prince Federico della Scala, one of the Lords of Verona. They were heading to the top of a hill, were once an ancient castle stood, and now there was a small

NewAir keeps it cool

Ryan Reichert
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1 min read
NewAir 27 Bottle Compressor Wine Cooler*($320) What: A 27 Bottle Wine Cooler For: The budding wine collector ready to upgrade to a bigger storage system without a huge impact to space, style or wallet. Use: From all technical aspects, this cooler is a definitely a sufficient product for the smaller