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Category: Recent Columns
Spitting wine
Generally, people regard wine drinkers as somewhat refined, maybe even effete and hoity-toity, the sort of people you don’t imagine openly spitting in public like déclassé snuff dippers or baseball players. Continue reading “Spitting wine”
California dreamin’
With 89 percent of domestic production, California dominates American wine. Continue reading “California dreamin’”
Wedding party 5 of 5
March’s march through wedding party and big party wine madness concludes with strategies and hints. Continue reading “Wedding party 5 of 5”
Wedding party 4 of 5
Continuing advice to frantic families planning weddings, also for those working on parties without the sturm and drang of nuptial-addled bridezillas. Continue reading “Wedding party 4 of 5”
Wedding party 3 of 5
More advice to frantic families planning nuptials, but also hopefully useful for those merely working on a hardy party. Continue reading “Wedding party 3 of 5”
Wedding party 2 of 5
Continued advice to everyone planning nuptials or hardy parties. Continue reading “Wedding party 2 of 5”
Wedding party 1 of 5
Wedding season coming. Brides and their mamas and papas toil over what will be, for many, the biggest party they put on in their lives. Continue reading “Wedding party 1 of 5”
Beaujolaise 2 of 2
Last week, Beaujolais problems. This week, reasons to drink this wine and suggestions which to buy. Continue reading “Beaujolaise 2 of 2”
Beaujolaise 1 of 2
Beaujolais is wine region where French label laws, clever marketing, and Californiated confusion collided to sour people on great value. Continue reading “Beaujolaise 1 of 2”