Rediscover Merlot: The Turning Point
October 10, 2021
For more than 200 years, Merlot has been a foundational grape in the wine world
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Bourgogne: New Generation, New Sense of Identity
August 1, 2021
Bourgogne is reclaiming its identity as one of the most iconic regions of France with a
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Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia
November 29, 2020
Crab and Chardonnay = Utopia From blending sessions to vertical tastings to blind tastings, I’ve been blown away
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Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni: Power Couple in Wine
May 2, 2020
Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, Courtesy of Alma de Cattleya Bibiana Gonzalez Rave and Jeff Pisoni, the
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Domaine Anderson Winery: In Pursuit of the American Grand Cru
February 16, 2020
We began our wine country exploration in Anderson Valley in Mendocino with a tour of Domaine Anderson
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Fathers & Daughters Cellars: Generations of Fathers, Daughters and Wine
February 9, 2020
Sarah, Guy and Ella Pacurar As a mom to a 14-year-old daughter, I love the special bond that she
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August 17, 2019
Rob Barney, Vintner, Stressed Vines For Rob Barney, Stressed Vines’ Vintner, drinking wine was once a “safe label” choice. He
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Virginia is for Wine Lovers: A Mix of History, Diversity and Great Wine
November 18, 2018
This October, I had the opportunity to attend the Virginia Wine Harvest Party, which was a two-day whirlwind media tour
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A Conversation with Russ Weis: The Silverado Philosophy from Vine to Bottle
October 26, 2017
Russ Weis, General Manager, Silverado Last week I wrote about the ‘House of Cab Dallas’ tasting that brought together 13
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
