Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Who Controls the U.S. Wine Market?

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There are three companies that are responsible for almost half of the wine sold in the U.S. Gallo you might have guessed. The others are Co...
Monday, March 28, 2016

What's Next After the Pinot Noir Fad?

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The first question would be, " Is Pinot Noir a fad? " Most pinotphiles will argue that it's here to stay. History doesn't ...
Friday, March 25, 2016

The Second Cheapest Wine Principle

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I thought I was the only one that did this, but it turns out it's a thing . When selecting wine from an unfamiliar wine list, whether ...
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Additives in Wine

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Wine is just grapes with yeast added to turn the grape sugars into alcohol, right? Not by a long shot. There are tricks in the processing t...
Monday, March 21, 2016

Napa vs. Sonoma -- Which is Better for You?

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Other folks have written about the differences between visiting Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Which should you visit depends on what you se...
Friday, March 18, 2016

This is How the Rich Live

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Once or twice a year the typical person goes to the grocery store for a $20 bottle of bubbly to celebrate something. Rich people have the Ch...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Wine Tasting -- The Inexact Science

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Art, movies, books, beer, wine, etc. There's really very little objectivity to knowing what's good or not so good, but there are lot...
Monday, March 14, 2016

Napa, that sleepy little farming valley

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Anyone who has visited Napa Valley may refer to it by its often-used nickname, "Disneyland for adults." But a sleepy farming area...
Friday, March 11, 2016

How many glasses of wine a day?

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You've got to wonder with all the health-related news about wine what's the proper amount to consume. Well, I'm here to do the m...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Record U.S. Wine Exports

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The data is in on 2015 U.S. wine sales abroad and it's good news. Compared to 2014 sales dollars where up over 7.5% and volume up over 4...
Monday, March 7, 2016

Red wine, part of your diet plan

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This is weight loss season as everybody tries to diet and exercise for awhile after the holidays. Very few people stick with it because what...
Friday, March 4, 2016

Mistakes You Shouldn't Make After That Fourth Glass of Wine

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When you've had too much and are feeling good it's easy to fall into certain traps. Maybe you should stop while you're ahead. Ho...