All is not what it claims to be in the Chinese wine market. Continue reading “Fake wine in China”
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Weird wine terms 2 of 2
Second week of wacko wine descriptors. The obvious: some of this is concocted by wine writers to stand out from the “juicy, jammy, red and black fruits” cognoscente. Continue reading “Weird wine terms 2 of 2”
Weird wine terms 1 of 2
Many wine taste and smell terms are easy to understand, delicious to imagine. Continue reading “Weird wine terms 1 of 2”
Bottle sizes
Most of us spend our entire wine lives pouring from three bottle sizes. Continue reading “Bottle sizes”
Sparkling facts
Champagne and other sparkling wines shine at Christmas and New Years. Today, answers to some merry sparkling questions. Continue reading “Sparkling facts”
Wine numbers 2 of 2
More wine trivia to abet bets and sustain snobbery. All numbers approximate averages: Continue reading “Wine numbers 2 of 2”
Wine numbers 1 of 2
Insider numbers to help you win wine bets, show off at wine bars, or one-up siblings. Weighted to Napa, the U.S. premier wine producer. Continue reading “Wine numbers 1 of 2”
Master of wine
Each year fewer than 100 over-achieving oenophiles strive for wine world’s ultimate designation: Master of Wine. Continue reading “Master of wine”
Thanksgiving 2 of 2
You screwed up. You are in charge of Thanksgiving wine, and you thought about it, and you put if off until tomorrow, and now tomorrow is—Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2 of 2”
Thanksgiving 1 of 2
Thanksgiving—easiest of wine times. Continue reading “Thanksgiving 1 of 2”