Holiday season is here! Time for those special foods and the wine to pair with them. But before you reach for that top-shelf Pauillac or Saint-Émilion to grace your festive table, you may want to consider a lower-priced alternative. The huge Bordeaux wine region of southwest France has 60 appellations and five classification systems. Some […]
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‘Tis the season of thanksgiving – a time to take stock and express gratitude through words, actions and special holiday gatherings. Like you, I’m thankful for many things. But speaking as a wine blogger, in particular, I’m especially grateful to belong to a community of writers and consumers who value wine and the people who
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Let’s face it – “everyday meals” are given that name for a reason: They’re quick and easy, call for commonly available ingredients and, most important of all, they work. Most meals are every day, while celebratory or holiday meals are few and far between. So why not drink an “everyday” wine with an everyday meal
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In 1980, four Catalonian friends whose families had forged links in the past decided to bring their four estates together under one roof. They chose Can Llopart de les Alzines, an estate dating back to 1499, as the location for the new winery. Thus was born Vins El Cep. While longstanding agricultural tradition and a
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Psst, here’s a secret: Italy is open to visitors, with some restrictions. Pass it on. That’s good news, but for those choosing to “sit this one out,” Italian fine wine awaits you. Let your noses and taste buds do the walking. For the last three months of 2021, the Italian Food, Wine and Travel (#Italian
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