Most of us cannot play in the game of “treasure assets”—investments in highly collectable luxury items such as classic cars, fine art, jewelry, antiques, vintage watches, and wine. Continue reading “Investment wine”
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Open bottle life
How long will a bottle of wine last after it is opened? Continue reading “Open bottle life”
More wacky wine lingo
Exploring wacky wine lingo: Continue reading “More wacky wine lingo”
Valentine wine
Note to male readers: Valentine’s Day happens next Tuesday. You are expected to do something romantic—so is she for that matter, but the consequence of a man ignoring the day is more dire than it is for people of the feminine persuasion. Continue reading “Valentine wine”
Malbec
Argentine malbec is a marvelous and amazing story. Continue reading “Malbec”
Frequent questions
People ask me what is my favorite wine or a related question—can I recommend a special wine to take to a party. Continue reading “Frequent questions”
Negatives & cures
More wine descriptors and some cures: Continue reading “Negatives & cures”
Negatives & cures
More wine descriptors and some cures: Continue reading “Negatives & cures”
Amarone
Today in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy computer-controlled drying fans are finishing their work or rustic straw mats are done cradling their bunches of grapes.
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Storing wine
You got lucky this holiday season and have excess wine you bought for Christmas, bottles your friends gifted you, and then there was your loss of restraint in the wine store before New Years (but we will not dwell on that).
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