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Vinegar, Not Only Dressing

Elisabetta Tosi
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5 min read
A few weeks ago, I was walking around a small fair of Italian foods and wines, in Northern Italy. A little crowd was gathered around a cotton candy machine that, swirling quickly, formed fluffy balls of cotton candy on the sticks. “Ah! Good for the kids, but too sweet for

WBC12 – Observations and Opportunities

David Honig
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5 min read
WBC12, the Wine Blogger's Conference in Portland, Oregon, was a fascinating experience. Kudos to the folks from Zephyr, who get better at this every year. So many have written about it already that I feel no need to do a "best of," review, or post-mortem of the event. Rather, I'd

Alternate Bubbles Expected to Unseat Champagne

Jonathan Wilson
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6 min read
Without a doubt, one of the most recognizable styles of wine in the world is Champagne. Regardless of your level of wine knowledge, or even if you despise the beverage with all of your being, you know Champagne. It is the standard for hip-hop videos, World Series Championship celebrations and

Slightly to the Left of Heaven

Greg de Villiers
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7 min read
Heaven, it turns out, is exactly how I had always hoped it would be; a small restaurant with tables looking out over a vineyard, a glass of fine Pinot Noir at hand and duck. Slow roasted, melt off the bone, duck confit to be precise. “Ah, le confit, but of