Light-Strike, Another Wine Spoiler
Have you ever tasted wine that smells and tastes like “cooked cabbage and wet dog”? If so, you might have attributed the spoilage to…
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Owning a Vineyard Not a Requisite for Making Fine Wine
Back in the day when Ernest and Giulo Gallo ruled, they sent their minions to grape farmers all over California, buying various grape varieties…
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Celebrating Café Life
It’s a Saturday in mid July around 12 noon. I’m sitting outside at a café. I’ve chosen an open-face sandwich on thick rye, piled…
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You may have heard about the Coravin, the latest gadget in the wine world that claims to preserve the remaining wine in a bottle…
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If you pay just minimal attention to the foil when opening a wine bottle, you could conclude that the covering is just decorative. If…
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Down to Business
The Sale Until now, we have never had a sale, and this first was a great success. Duh… Why didn’t we think of it…
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The New California Wine
Everybody loves a bargain. That anonymous $7 bottle of Merlot provides equal parts pride and satisfaction if we enjoy it. But do we feel…
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The Futility and Final Repeal of Prohibition [Infographic]
December 5th marked the 80th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Here in San Francisco, the date provoked a certain amount of celebration, media…
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Europe is home to almost half of the world’s vineyards, making it easy for wine lovers to drink and eat their way through some…
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Basic Wine Guide For Beginners
Wine is more than just a drink; it’s a lifestyle. It’s a survey into history, a gastronomic adventure, a study in agriculture and a…
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