An American louse wrought havoc on most – but not all – vineyards in Europe and beyond in the late 1800s. Try two wines from vineyards that escaped the scourge.
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Aromatized wines offer a chance to dip into a different world of artisanal drinks
You know them as vermouth, and maybe you’re also familiar with americano, chinato and amaro.
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For delicious diversity, check out the spirited Channing Daughters of Long Island
The winery makes the most of its varied conditions and isn’t trying to be anything but its innovative self.
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Drinks strange and surprising stand out from the past year
A fresh Italian white, a Beaujolais Nouveau, a Long Island orange and a South African sauvignon blanc are among the most pleasing surprises of 2015.
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There’s nothing like Champagne, and it’s so worth the money
Don’t relegate it to New Year’s. Drink it year-round.
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Try malbec from France to taste power of terroir
It’s the same grape as grows in Argentina, but the two wines are night and day.
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Good California merlot defies tainted image created by ‘Sideways’ snob
Some vineyards that stick with the grape vilified in the movie produce wines that are both gentile and rebellious.
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How to give wine lover a winner
Here are hints for buying for someone who knows about wine when you don’t.
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Dry sherry tradition from Spain will surprise you
Pedro ximénez wines that are not sweet illustrate how narrow sets of experiences form our pictures of reality.
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The wines of Mallorca that make it to Maine are remarkable
They manage to be at once innovative and traditional.