Santa Fe Blush - It's Not a Rosé - Wine
On this wine tasting trip I was really looking for wines that I had not had before and not the same old Cabernets and Chardonnays. I was looking for something that would hit me between the eyes. When I think of a blush, I am usually reminded of a ... [... more]
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2006 Montes Cabernet Sauvignon - Wine
I hope you had a nice holiday season and have made all of your resolutions. Maybe you have already broken some of them. I am completely changing my life in 2009. This year I have decided that I will no longer smoke my pipe and totally give up all ... [... more]
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Vermouth - Wine
In a previous article I wrote about the wines of the Piedmont. If you choose to visit this premier wine region of Italy don't miss il Museo Martini. You can also visit the excellent online museum. Here you will discover the "one place dedicated ... [... more]
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Wines of the Piedmont - Wine
In northwestern Italy is the region of Piedmont is home to some of the world's best wines. Barolo and Barbaresco are made from the Nebbiolo grape. The city of Alba is the center of a great wine making tradition. The Nebbiolo grape, which has only ... [... more]
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Alsacien Wine - Wine
The Alsace (ahl zas) region of France is located next to Germany and is only separated by the Rhine River. Until the 17th century it was a part of Germany. It once again became part of Germany in 1871, but was reannexed into France after ... [... more]
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Burgundy, France - The Home of Robust Wines - Wine
This French wine region offers the visitor hearty food and robust wines. Burgundians are proud people. The Dukes of Burgundy once ruled a territory that stretched into Belgium. The wines of this region are a source of great pride. The vineyards ... [... more]
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Calvados - Apple Brandy - Wine
Throughout Normandy are apple orchards. These apples are worth their weight in gold, because they are turned into a golden brandy: Just as the fine wine regions of France, the area is divided into smaller areas. Each area produces its own style ... [... more]
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Chablis - Wine
Chablis, France, is an amazing place. It is small in size, but large in quality of its wines. These are dry white wines, not to be confused with the sweet wines sold in jugs in boxes. There is a strict classification of wine in Chablis. Here the ... [... more]
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Chianti Wine - Wine
Mention Italian wine and one word immediately pops into people's minds--Chianti! After decades of poor versions being served in American restaurants the Italians had had enough. Approximately 20 years ago a concerted effort was made to increase ... [... more]
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Cognac - Wine
Cognac is a brandy that is made from the distillation of wine. Just as there are many types of vodka, there are many types of brandy. Cognac's reputation comes from the quality of its wine and the distillation method. Around Cognac, France is a ... [... more]
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Experience German Wine - Wine
Germany is the northern most major wine-producing country in Europe. Given the cool climates the Germans have dedicated themselves to thier unique wines. They are usually white and rarely oaked. Because of the cool, rainy weather vintage becomes ... [... more]
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France's Wine Regions - Wine
Just ninty minutes north of Paris is the Champagne region. As noted in previous articles this is the only location in Europe that an legally call its sparkling wines Champagne. For more specific information about Champagne visit the earlier ... [... more]
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