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The smell of wine, oh how much more delicate, cheerful, gratifying, celestial and delicious it is than that of oil. François Rabelais (1495-1553)

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More comfort food and a gorgeous Vacqueyras
Filed under: rhone

It was getting cold outside and I was craving for something hearty and soothing. The answer was easy: Braised Pork Roast with Prunes and a bottle of 2001 Vacqueyras Domaine ...

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Posted 6 days 2 hours ago by Catherine Granger
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Second Guess The Wine tasting party
Filed under: australia, california, france, new zealand, wine tasting

Earlier this fall, we had our second annual Guess the Wine tasting party where guests are asked to identify the varietal, region, and vintage of the wine. To add to ...

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Posted 14 days ago by Catherine Granger
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Back to Basics: Lasagna and Chianti
Filed under: chianti, italy

For me, lasagna is the ultimate autumn comfort food: hot from the oven, soft, creamy, cheesy, and topped with a rich tomato sauce. Now try lasagna with a good Chianti, ...

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Posted 21 days ago by Catherine Granger
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The Marsanne Roussanne Blend from Cline Cellars
Filed under: california, marsanne

In 1991, Fred Cline and his wife Nancy relocated their winery from Oakley, Contra Costa County , to the Carneros region where Fred pioneered the planting of Rhône varietals including ...

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Posted 4 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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Can we improve our sense of smell?

“Can you train your nose?” inquires wine writer Natasha Hughes in the November edition of Decanter Magazine . Moreover, can people that professionally rely on their sense of smell accurately ...

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Posted 5 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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I am glad we had the Popes in Avignon
Filed under: rhone

Because the popes were great wine lovers, they did much to promote local viticulture and winemaking while the Papacy was located in Avignon . Châteauneuf-du-Pape , which means New Castle ...

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Posted 6 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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A rich wine from Oakville, in the heart of Napa Valley

Located north of the town of Yountville in the Oakville AVA , Beckstoffer Vineyard X is a 45 acres vineyard planted to multiple clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in ...

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Posted 7 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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Bordeaux wine: it has everything and nothing more

I was not sure what to expect the other night when I opened a bottle of 1998 Château d'Aiguilhe . It is a Côtes de Castillon , an appellation next ...

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Posted 8 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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Banyuls and dark chocolate, a winning parnership
Filed under: banyuls, chocolate

What do you do when your daughter bake a dark, rich, full flavored chocolate layer cake ? You simply open a bottle of Banyuls — certainly the best partner for ...

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Posted 9 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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Chardonnay: The antithesis of a White Rhone Blend
Filed under: california, chardonnay

For Tablas Creek Vineyard , a Paso Robles winery founded by the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and importer Robert Haas, making a Chardonnay seems like the antithesis of ...

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Posted 10 weeks ago by Catherine Granger
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