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Do you know The Riesling Capital of France!
Alsace Alsace is on the eastern border of France and Germany. The two countries have claimed Alsace over the years, but since WWII, it has been part of France. French and German sensibilities influence Alsace wine, as does the cold climate. Alsace primarily produces white...
Could COVID-19 have a silver lining?
It is hard to say if the cloud of COVID-19 could have a silver lining. Regardless, my time spent at home with family is the inspiration for this article. While spending several months at home with a cat, dog, and six family members, one needs...
Do you know the secret code on champagne bottles?
In French, Récoltant-Manipulant, or Grower champagne, is produced by the estate that owns the vineyards and grows the grapes. Big champagne houses like Mumm, Veuve Clicquot, and Moët et Chandon use grapes from different vineyards they don’t own to produce a house style with a unique and consistent...
Do you know the Meditation Wine?
I tasted Amarone for the first time in the Dutch province of South Holland in the small town of Hoornaar. Our host had recently returned from Italy inspired and made a sumptuous Italian-themed dinner complete with Italian vino. When the cork popped on the Amarone,...