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Musgo Friday: Château d’Yquem
A few months ago, I introduced this “musgo” concept, which is essentially like leftovers piling up in your refrigerator; at some point, all those leftovers need to be either eaten or thrown away. Well, there is a similar phenomenon when … Continue reading →
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Friday Rant: I Should Really Just Stop
As I think I have mentioned before in this space, I get a ton of emails every day. A ton. Like everyone, a lot is spam, but perhaps unlike some of you, most of what clogs my in box is … Continue reading →
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Rock Spur Launches New Estate Tasting Experience in Idaho’s Snake River Valley
New website, expanded membership program, and refreshed brand identity mark the next chapter for the family-owned winery September 15, 2026 (Melba, ID) — Rock Spur, a family-owned winery producing estate-grown [...]
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Friday Rant: Wine Writers Should Try to Act Like Real People Once in a While
These last few weeks have been a blur to say the least. I started in California for a couple of weeks of catching up with some friends (including a “significant” birthday party) and putting a few miles on the bike. … Continue reading →
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My September (2026) Article is Out (And More)!
Well, I have not been keeping up with letting you know about my recent published articles and since that is going to increase over the next few months, this does not bode well. But I will get better. I hope. … Continue reading →
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What are the Best Drinks for Summer Sipping at the Cottage?
As we head into this weekend, we can treat it as the warm-up for the long weekend that follows. Whether you’re heading to a cottage or making the most of your own backyard, there are still lots of beautiful warm evenings ahead of us. Yes, and they deserve something great in the glass. So what should we be pouring? Who better to help us than Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! This is my favourite stretch of the year. Nobody has said the word […]
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Friday Rant: Wine Storage
Today, I am back in Philadelphia for the return of the big bike race. Yes, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back after a ten-year absence and I could not miss it. For years I was, in a sense, the “voice” … Continue reading →
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What Drinks are Perfect for Casual Saturday Afternoon or Evening?
Pickleball is now the fastest growing sport in the country. Almost 2 million of us are playing. That means a lot of us are sitting beside a court on a Saturday afternoon and wondering what to pour. Who better to help us than our favourite drinks expert Natalie MacLean, editor Canada’s largest drinks review site at nataliemaclean.com. Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! Pickleball has a zone called the kitchen, and the rules say you’re not allowed to stand in it. I’ve finally found a sport that understands me. I’ve always been kitchen- […]
by Natalie MacLean18 viewsbest-wineswine-pickswine-ratingswine-reviewswine-scoreswine-tasting - news
Friday Rant: Yeah, But What About Frozen Tomato Wine?
It has been about a month since my last Friday Rant, otherwise known as “Wine Writing is Going to the Crapper”. Or something like that. I try to scour the interwebs on a regular basis for interesting articles about wine … Continue reading →
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Musgo Wednesday: Wine for the Giro d’Italia, Barolo and Piedmont
“The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.” –Thomas Jefferson The concept was rather straightforward, but as with most projects in life, it was the execution (or lack thereof) that was the key and, well, … Continue reading →
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Virginia Is For [Wine] Lovers
Virginia is for lovers. Everybody knows that. Or at least I assume that many people know that, as you can see these words on the billboards and in magazines. The original slogan was developed in 1969, stating that “Virginia is for beach lovers” and “Virginia is for history lovers”, before becoming just “Virginia is for […]
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Celebrity Rosé Blind Tasting
What do you think of celebrity wines? Whatever celebrity touches turns into gold, right? To be absolutely honest, I don’t get the whole fascination with the celebrity endorsements and associations. If a shoe carries someone’s name, how is that a better shoe? How is the wine better if a celebrity endorses it or even participates … … Continue reading →
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Musgo Wednesday: Wine for the Giro d’Italia, Northern Italy
“The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.” –Thomas Jefferson The concept was rather straightforward, but as with most projects in life, it was the execution (or lack thereof) that was the key and, well, … Continue reading →
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Rounding up the Cattleya
There are not many days that go by that I don’t consider myself pretty darned lucky. Over the past fourteen plus years, I have travelled to some spectacular places, met some incredible people, and tasted thousands of wonderful wines. While … Continue reading →
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Are you now or have you ever been “fine wine?”
Whether it's schlock wine, good wine, or fine wine, the question we should all be asking is, "Why was this wine made?" The post Are you now or have you ever been “fine wine?” appeared first on World Of Fine Wine .
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Musgo Wednesday: Wine for the Giro d’Italia from Molise
“The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.” –Thomas Jefferson The concept was rather straightforward, but as with most projects in life, it was the execution (or lack thereof) that was the key and, well, … Continue reading →
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When Great Wines Tell Their Story: An Evening of Rare Bottles, Friendship, and the Art of Cellaring
There is something special about gathering around a table with friends who share a passion for wine. The conversation becomes richer, every bottle tells a story, and each cork pulled represents years, sometimes decades, of patience, anticipation, and careful cellaring. This weekend I had the pleasure of spending a fun evening with fellow wine enthusiasts […] The post When Great Wines Tell Their Story: An Evening of Rare Bottles, Friendship, and the Art of Cellaring appeared first on Liz Palmer .
by liz admin16 viewscalifornia-wineus-winewine-and-food-pairingswines-of-californiaopus-onewine-tasting - news
Friday Rant: Cheap Wine and Unbreakable Rules
We start off today’s rant with an article published a year ago or so in TastingTable (side note: for whatever reason [cough], a lot of the articles with which I take umbrage come from this “fine” online source), entitled: “The … Continue reading →
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The 15 Best Wineries in Calistoga
Napa Valley's town of Calistoga is a wine lover's haven, offering world-class wine and welcoming tasting rooms. Here are the top 15 Calistoga wineries to visit The post The 15 Best Wineries in Calistoga first appeared on NapaValley.com .
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Grover Zampa Signet Tasting: How Different Wine Ageing Vessels Shape Wine Character
By Mukul Manku As wine enthusiasts, most of us are familiar with how grape varieties, climate and oak barrels shape the character of a wine. We may have had fewer opportunities however, to witness how the very same wine develops when matured in different ageing vessels. That is precisely what made Grover Zampa Vineyards recent Continue reading "Grover Zampa Signet Tasting: How Different Wine Ageing Vessels Shape Wine Character"
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Tasting Rockburn Wines With Tim Severne at the 4th Wall Theatre
Recently I reviewed six excellent new-release wines from Rockburn Wines in Central Otago, so it was a no-brainer to attended a tasting evening at the 4th Wall Theatre Wine Club, with Tim Severene, Rockburn GM presenting. It was another brilliant evening organized by Raewyn & Brett at the 4th Wall Theatre, with around 60 eager […]
by JB Wine Guy19 viewsnz-wine-newswine-tastings4th-wall-theatrecentral-otagorockburn-wineswine-tasting - news
The Finger Lakes Red Wine Shift —How Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir Are Redefining the Region
Finger Lakes Wine Region: Discover Red Wine Changes – Luxe Beat Magazine
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Traditional Wine Journalism Is Fading Away
More than a while ago, I started offering some thoughts on the state of wine writing today. In case you haven’t noticed, wine journalism/writing is in peril. Like the wine industry in general, the wine writing world is in a … Continue reading →
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🍷 The Wine Rule I Broke in Italy… and Why I’d Break It Again
There’s a specific look people arrive in Italy with. Not the “I’m on holiday” look. The “I must not mess this up” look. It shows up at restaurants first. Before the food. Before the wine. Before anyone has even opened a menu. They sit down and suddenly become extremely careful... The post 🍷 The Wine Rule I Broke in Italy… and Why I’d Break It Again appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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