You don't have to empty your wallet on high-priced champagne during the holidays: the world of sparkling wine is much wider than you think. Continue...
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Bénédictine, An Impressive Birthday
Five hundred years ago, in 1510, a thirsty Norman monk named Bernardo Vincelli created a digestif, which he handed down to generations of his brothers at the Benedictine Abbey of Fécamp. We drink it today under the brand name Bénédictine. Continue...
It's easy to fancy up a glass of sparkling wine using fruit liqueurs, infused simple syrups, and more.
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For Cranberry Sauce, Choose Grenache
According to the Spaniards, grenache (or garnacha), an important component in rioja wines, has its origins in Spain; the French, on the other hand, claim that Châteauneuf-du-Pape is grenache’s birthplace. The debate rages on, but at least California can be added to the list of places where grenache thrives. Continue...
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Big Reds from Mount Etna
Etna, outside of Sicily, is better known as an erupting volcano than an appellation that produces fantastic red wines. But the Etna DOC offers big, juicy, smooth wines that come from its indigenous grape varietals, the most famous being nerello mascalese. Continue...
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Rieslings for the Upcoming Feast
German rieslings tend to have slightly more sugar and less acidity than their Alsatian neighbors, making them a great pairing for Thanksgiving side dishes of squashes and starches, like butternut squash soups and sweet potato casseroles. Continue...
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Malbecs of the Purest Kind
Malbec originated in Bordeaux, where small amounts of the grape are blended into well-known chateau wines, but the best 100% malbec wines are from Argentina, not France. Continue...
White Christmas hot chocolate, caramel apple cider, and peppermint marshmallows please revelers young and old.
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A Fresh Friulano for $18
When visiting I'm Italy, or when I'm just ordering wine at an Italian restaurant, I always search for a friulano, a lovely grape varietal produced in the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Northern Italy. Continue...
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Sorting Out Sancerre
The white wines that are made in Sancerre, France, happen to all be sauvignon blancs; they can carry the sancerre name on their labels. So, remember: all sancerre whites are sauvignon blancs, but not all sauvignon blancs are sancerres. Continue...



