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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Wine Infographic: New and Improved U.S. Wine Cheat Sheet

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I started making wine cheat sheets back in 2013. More than 4 years and nearly 30 cheat sheets later, I've gotten a lot better at it. Now...
Sunday, February 12, 2017

To Blend or Not to Blend

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I’ve heard passionate wine drinkers extoll the virtues of blending grapes, as if a blend is always a better wine. Likewise, I’ve heard wine...
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Wine Infographic: Merlot Cheat Sheet

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Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Merlot! The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here . To see the Cheat Sheet in full siz...
Monday, January 2, 2017

Bordeaux Trip - Free Info Session and Wine Tasting

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Regular readers know that I'm acting as the wine educator on a river cruise through Bordeaux in October 2017. If you're interested...
Friday, December 9, 2016

Counterfeit Wine is Fascinating

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Buying fake wine is not a problem you or I are likely to have, but it is fascinating nonetheless. Unscrupulous people have created fake bot...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Wine Infographic: Port Wine Cheat Sheet

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Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Port!  Port is a great wine to keep around during the holidays. It's a warming, celebratory drink ...
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Sunday, November 6, 2016

A Beer Aged in Sherry Casks

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The annual  International Sherry Week goes from November 7th through 13th. (The Sherry Cheat Sheet  can help you navigate the complex world...
Friday, October 21, 2016

Mint Beers for All Seasons?

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I’m on record as a fan of herbal flavors in beer (see Lavender Beers for Summer ), and I love all things mint. I recently came across my thi...
Thursday, September 29, 2016

Moravia in Texas

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Last weekend we went to the Houston Slavic Heritage Festival , as we do most years. This year it celebrated the food, music, and crafts o...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Wine Infographic: Italian Wine Cheat Sheet

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Next in the wine cheat sheet series:  Italy! I've covered Chianti before, here .  The full collection of wine cheat sheets is here . ...