From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Wine Labels as Marketing Tool?

by Marisa D'Vari22 August 2008
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… so I’m sure you have walked into a wine shop at some point in your life (probably a long while back) and bought on the basis of a label. 99% of people do. Just in the same way that…

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Review: Fat Bastard Rose

by Marisa D'Vari11 August 2008
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Quick! What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think of a very pretty glass of pink-colored rosé wine? Call me a mind reader, but I’m guessing that images of fashionable French resorts like St. Tropez, St….

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MacRostie Pinot Noir 2005

by Marisa D'Vari8 August 2008
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Pinot Noir? Yawn. Been there. Done that. Sure, this finicky grape had more than its fifteen minutes of fame in the film Sideways, where the film’s characters got teary-eyed just thinking about this thin-skinned black grape varietal. Few people, however,…

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Review: Remy Martin 1989 Cognac

by Marisa D'Vari7 August 2008
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Imagine you are creating the ultimate dinner party for friends, family, or just that special someone. As a sophisticated individual, you already know about the importance of matching your cuisine to the wine. Yet what about that special moment when…

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Art of Balance: Cool Climate Maritime Wines in a Global Context

by Marisa D'Vari6 August 2008
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Did you ever wonder what global warming is doing to the regions of the wine growing world? “The Art of Balance: Cool Climate Maritime Wines in a Global Context”, was the topic at the Stony Brook University Center for Wine,…

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Electric Tongue

by Marisa D'Vari6 August 2008

File this under “this is wild.” Researchers have announced a new electronic tongue that can measure sugar and acid and flavors in wine. Not that this is a real talent … many people in the industry have developed an instinctive…

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