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Rose soothing on a searing hot day

As temperatures reach sweltering levels many readers are asking similar questions when it comes to summer heat and wine. Can you drop a few ice cubes into your wine to give it a quick cool-down? It seems the...

Explore varietals to escape doldrums

When walking the long aisles of a wine shop, you’ve probably had moments of discouragement, not because of an inadequate selection of wines but from the humdrum feeling you experience reading the routine...

Wines for summer’s simple supping

As the temperatures rise, summer menus lighten and we look for unique, refreshing ideas and tastes. The following are some of our favorite summer wines, along with food pairing suggestions. Wines from Gruner...

It’s back and it’s better: Boxed win...

Both popular and scorned in the 1970s and ’80s, boxed wines are making a comeback. Many still associate boxed wines with poor quality in much the same way many of us associated screw tops with cheap wine....

Wine Myths Examined

I am always looking for interesting ideas f and this past week my inspiration light bulb came while watching the Discovery channel show MythBusters with my children. It had me thinking of the many questions...

Beat the summer heat

As summer heat bears down on us, it seems the appropriate time to answer a few questions that wine lovers have been asking. Can you drop a few ice cubes into your white wine to give it a quick cool down? It...
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