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The Coravin Makes Great Wines More Accessible by the Glass
New York Times In restaurants that are more serious about wine, though, by-the-glass programs have evolved at a dizzying pace in the last decade, offering customers many more choices than the ubiquitous chardonnay or pinot grigio. While wines by the glass are almost … |
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The Coravin Makes Great Wines More Accessible by the Glass – New York Times
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The best toasts for 5774 – Haaretz
HaaretzThe best toasts for 5774
Haaretz
A Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc with deep earthy flavors and a spicy aroma, combined into a totally satisfying wine at a very sober price. … A very accessible blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot … -
Critics’ Picks – Los Angeles Times
Critics' Picks
Los Angeles Times
The title of one of my favorite Wally Lamb novels about a woman over the edge kept running through my mind as I watched Woody Allen's new film, "Blue Jasmine." There's just no better way to put it. Jasmine, in such a paralyzing state of denial and … -
Winton: A return to what’s on our table – Merced Sun-Star
Winton: A return to what's on our table
Merced Sun-Star
So this column is dedicated to those wines that have graced our table and are readily available, under $15 and an excellent quality to price ratio (QPR). Reds (10) … The Barefoot ($6.99) and The Naked Grape ($7.99) pinot noirs from Gallo are a … -
New heights – Pasadena Weekly
Pasadena WeeklyNew heights
Pasadena Weekly
I've flunked wine-tasting classes (actually not really my fault; when the instructor queried the students as to what qualities we should look for in a low-priced chardonnay, my husband immediately shot back “high alcohol content” and got us blackballed …