Category: Wine Basics

Wine Grape: Albarino

If you are living in a similar part of the world as me — where the summer weather has become hot and sticky — then you likely are reaching

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Wine Term: Earthy

Does this term mean the wine is 100% organic? Does it mean it’s “plain and simple in style”, or “plain in taste” as Merriam-Webster defines? No, no, and no.

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Wine Term: Lees

No, these aren’t what you might wear for pants, and you will be hard-pressed (pardon the pun) to find them in white (though blue is not unusual). The lees

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All About Beaujolais Nouveau

Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the 2007 vintage (from the Northern Hemisphere, anyway) arrives tomorrow. Here is almost everything you need to know about Beaujolais Nouveau …

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Wine Grape: Malbec

If you ever venture into the South American aisle of a decent wine shop (and having a “South American” aisle is a sign that it IS a decent wine

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