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behind the cork
In Part 1 of “Winter White Wines” we looked at a dry Riesling from Austria and a Verdejo from Spain. Here are two more nice “Winter Whites” involving Chardonnay: 2021 Chateau Domecq White Blend ($13.99) Chateau Domecq is one of the leading brands ...
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Some people really like don’t care for white wine. They say it just doesn’t have as much flavor as red wines. But, maybe, your experience with white wines has all been with very cold white wines. If you are drinking white wine right out of a standa...
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behind the cork
Standard convention says that during the colder days of winter, a hearty red wine is the one to pick. And, while that’s not wrong, there are also white wines that are well-suited for winter drinking. Winter white wines are not the bright, fruity and...
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Standard convention says that during the colder days of winter, a hearty red wine is the one to pick. And, while that’s not wrong, there are also white wines that are well-suited for winter drinking. Winter white wines are not the bright, fruity and...
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behind the cork
2018 Alto de la Bellena Reserva ($24) Nine miles away from the Atlantic Ocean, Alto de la Ballena is a small winery producing high-end wines from over 20 acres of vineyards in Uruguay. Starting vine plantations on a slope of Sierra de la Ballena (“W...
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While our tongue is only able to detect five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory), our nose is capable of detecting millions of different aromas. And that’s how we enjoy all the wonderful “flavors” that food and drinks have to offer. ...
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