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It’s hard to be a Merlot these days

For years, many wine connoisseurs dismissed Merlots from California as bland and characterless–so much so that it was probably the most memorable line from the movie Sideways: “…if anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving.”

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Gems Aplenty with Dierberg Wines at Topaz

Everyone likes being part of a secret. And maybe that’s why the dinner that we held about a week ago at Topaz featuring an assortment of Jim and Mary Dierberg’s wines was such a hit. Sure, our event was publicized, and the restaurant is known to be one of the best in our area, but the wines—these were well-reviewed wines that have surprisingly not gotten a lot of press. So, it was a real treat to not only taste the wines, but to do so with the winery owners and their winemaker, Nick de Luca. Read more

 

The Last Tango in Mendoza: Wine Tour Comes to an End

Day Five (February12, 2009 ) & Day Six ( February 13, 2009)

In a country known for its tempestuous tango and its opulent Malbec, is it really any surprise that by the end of our Mendoza wine tour, the visits and outings grew increasingly extravagant and , dare I say, sensuous? Read more

 

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