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Craggy Range Pinot Noir

by Marisa D'Vari3 October 2009
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…. so by now, you’ve seen the film Sideways, tasted Pinot Noir, and count yourself as one of the varietal’s many fans. Yet do you like Pinot Noir from around the world, or just certain locations? Have you taught yourself to tell the difference between a Pinot from New Zealand and Burgundy?

The folks at Craggy [...]

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Tasting Ehret Cabernet Sauvignon

by Marisa D'Vari24 September 2009
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… so you can imagine how surprised I was when a business colleague gave me a bottle of Ehret Family Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa’s Knight’s Valley upon hearing I was a wine person.

This is a delicious wine with exotic spice, black berries, plums, coffee, and a never-ending finish. Knights Valley is a tiny [...]

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Red Wine Diet

by Marisa D'Vari13 March 2007

…. now that it’s almost spring, it’s time to think about that summer diet. Happily, if you drink red wine, you are in for a treat. Scientists have recently noted that red wine kills fat .. at least that’s what…

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Cardiovascular health with polyphenol and resveratrol

by Marisa D'Vari3 March 2007

Drink up to your cardiovascular health. More new studies suggest polyphenol and resveratrol in red wine can extend your life. Wine Spectator (subscription only, but worth it) reports that a team of Dutch researchers discovered long-term, light alcohol intake among…

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Drink and Live Forever

by Marisa D'Vari19 January 2007
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Of course, anyone who loves fine wine also loves to think of reasons to drink fine wine. Just like kids have forever said “the dog ate my homework” increasingly it’s popular to explain that extra glass for your health. On…

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