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Summer Reading: Simpson on “Creating Wine”
Summer a a good season to kick back and do a little reading (the other good seasons for this are Winter, Spring and Fall). Serious reading? Fun? I dunno — it’s up to you. A local newspaper… more →
The Wine Economist
Prejudices and History: a trip to KWV pt. 1
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wrote 8 hours ago: One of the most fascinating and complex wine institutions in South Africa is the Ko-operatieve Wijnb … more →
Not Just Sauv, Part 1.
wrote 5 days ago: The biggest bore of working in a wine lounge is the knowing that our wine list could happily survive … more →
On Wine in America: Abridged
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wrote 1 week ago: This is an abridged version of a story because they were many more events than these. (The people) d … more →
Wine Quotes - Thomas Jefferson
wrote 1 week ago: “Good wine, is a daily necessity for me.” Did you know that Thomas Jefferson, founding f … more →
Three things you need to know about Moscato
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Chicas y chicos,in honor of National Moscato Day, which is mañana, May 9, I’d like to offer yo … more →
Reign of Terroir
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Terroir (Tehr-Wahr, if you say it all french and sexy) is without a doubt the most overused word in … more →
A brief history of champagne
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wrote 4 weeks ago: by Neel Burton and James Flewellen Champagne served in the now-traditional flutes. (Photo credit: ch … more →
Why we love wine:
wrote 4 weeks ago: Wine has been around for thousands of years. The Mesopotamians were the first known culture to culti … more →
Wine from the "Land of the Angels"
wrote 1 month ago: I began my last Bristol Wine Blog with a reference to Greece and this posting continues the trend. T … more →
Ungrafted vines - revisited
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wrote 2 months ago: Some time ago, I wrote a blog titled “Ungrafted Vines: A Taste of History”. It has since become the … more →
And then we tasted wine....
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wrote 2 months ago: We went on a double wine-tasting date over the weekend with our dear friends, Rachel and Aryon. We … more →
Italian Wine History, Briefishly
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wrote 2 months ago: Where does wine come from originally? A. Italy B. France C. Napa Valley D. None of the above Those … more →
Uncorked
wrote 2 months ago: For my current study, I’ve written a book review on a piece based around a prominent wine pers … more →
Jeres-Xres-Sherry
wrote 3 months ago: Today was my first introduction to Sherry and Port, drinks I never thought I’d touch until I w … more →
Vino 101: Old World vs. New World Wines
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wrote 3 months ago: Feliz Friday, chicas y chicos! The weekend is here, and it’s time for a whirlwind tour of the … more →
Extreme Wine: Vineyard Edition
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wrote 4 months ago: When I started working on my book on Extreme Wine (due out in the fall) I asked Wine Economist read … more →
'Tis the season for ... mulled wine!
wrote 5 months ago: Although the concept of mulled wine dates back to ancient Rome, it was in the 14th century that the … more →
We Can Drink Again, At Last! Prohibition Is Over!
wrote 5 months ago: That’s likely what you would have been shouting on this day, back in 1933. Because December 15 … more →
Ridge Vineyards, Established 1066
wrote 6 months ago: Do you recognize this sign? - - If you’re a Ridge old-timer, you’ve probably got some st … more →
