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Why Is There a Black Rooster on a Wine Bottle Stamp?

September 5, 2010 – 9:36 am

Usually at the end of a month going into the beginning of the next month we analyze our website statistics. One of the variables we look at is what articles or blog topics have the most page views. There are several evergreen articles in the Opinion section of the website. Month after month, year after […]

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Wine on Tap or Wine in a Pitcher!

June 4, 2010 – 9:02 am

Ever since I visited Italy in 2007, I continue to reminisce about eating at restaurants where a pitcher of wine would be standard on the table. Sure it was the house red or white wine but it was Italian, right? And it was good! Maybe not the best… but it was good and it paired […]

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Brunello di Montalcino-Is This Wine Authentic?

April 14, 2010 – 1:05 am

Can Italy overcome the situation where deceptive practices were used in the wine industry? This came about with the 2003 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is supposed to be produced from only the Sangiovese grapes. However, several producers added other grape varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. One might think that this is […]

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Olive Oil Expo in Italy

February 23, 2010 – 1:05 am

There are many similarities between wine and olive oil. Grapevines and olive trees need the same basic culture. Tastings are smaller but similar with an emphasis on aroma and taste nuances. While visiting Italy in 2007, we visited several wineries and were privileged to see and photograph workers harvesting olives and the process of producing […]

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A Glass of Wine

November 5, 2008 – 8:40 pm

What do you look for in a glass of wine? Which matters the most when you are enjoying a glass of wine? Out of three of the primary tasting categories: aroma, taste and finish, is one more overriding than the others? If I limit myself to the three categories above, I most likely would say […]

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano

August 11, 2008 – 1:02 pm

Friday night we enjoyed dinner at the Tomato Palace in Columbia, Maryland. We decided to order a bottle of wine. While browsing the wine list, we noticed it was definitely weighted toward Italian wines. This shouldn’t be surprising as the restaurant is an Italian restaurant. Still, I was disappointed that the restaurant did not have […]

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