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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

"A Nation of Wineries"

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This interactive infographic from the New York Times shows the growth of U.S. wineries from 1937 until now. http://www.nytimes.com/interac...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Texas Saké (a surprise addition to your 4th of July?)

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Did you know Texas makes saké?  I didn’t until recently.  And it’s not just any sake:  it’s saké made from the same type of rice used in ...
Monday, July 1, 2013

Retsina Update

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Recently I wrote about ancient beers and wines , including retsina, the Greek white wine infused with pine resin.  Unfortunately, though ret...
Friday, June 28, 2013

Boxed Wine?

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Really? Yes!  There are plenty of reasons you might want to buy boxed wine. It’s cheap. It’s environmentally friendly (less packaging...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Texas Viognier Beats California and Rhone!

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The traditional home of the Viognier grape is in the Rhone Valley in France, and it has also had success in California.   But more and more ...
Friday, June 21, 2013

Is your wine over the hill?

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I tend to keep wines far too long.  I buy an interesting bottle, and then I save it for when I’m serving just the right meal, for when I ge...
Friday, June 14, 2013

Cool Infographics from Pop Chart Lab

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Pop Chart Lab designs nifty charts and puts them on posters, T-shirts, etc.  I thought I'd share a few of my favorites. The Charted C...
Monday, June 10, 2013

Ancient wine, ancient beer, and how you can try some today!

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Recently on the radio program Science Friday, I heard an interview with archaeologist Patrick McGovern , “the Indiana Jones of Wine.”  He r...
Sunday, June 2, 2013

Interesting Odds and Ends

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} }   I've recently discovered  LocalWineEvents.com , a website which will keep you informed about wine events in your area.  It require...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Pocket Index of French Wine is 44% off!

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My reference guide to French appellations, The Pocket Index of French Wine , is on sale at Amazon!  It's usually $7.25, but on sale for ...