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As promised, here is a continuation of my thoughts and comments about Syrah, a great new red wine to lots of you. If you like wine at all, you need to become familiar with this varietal because it has become very popular in the wine...
Posted by admin
- Thu Oct 2, 2008 10:50:43 PDT
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I am repeatedly asked, especially at this time of year, for my recommendations of wineries to visit on trips to the Central Coast. I’m always happy to oblige because Bakersfield residents seem to be treated so well in this our big...
Posted by admin
- Wed Sep 17, 2008 09:56:01 PDT
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“I’ve enjoyed reading about Pinot Noir in your last columns, but what about Syrah? What can you tell us about it? We need to know something since it’s the wine of choice all over the Paso Robles area where most of...
Posted by admin
- Mon Jul 21, 2008 09:38:07 PDT
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“Which wine could you possibly recommend for the Fourth of July celebrations, Ann?” I can hear the sympathetic clucks from the wine lovers’ gallery now. Hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecued spare ribs and tri-tip, salsa,...
Posted by admin
- Sat Jun 21, 2008 17:57:53 PDT
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This column is a continuation of our last discussion about Pinot Noir, one of the world’s great wines. It is a difficult grape to grow and a very tricky one to turn into the superb wine it can be. I first fell in love with it 35...
Posted by admin
- Tue May 27, 2008 09:31:02 PDT
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I’ve been a teacher literally most of my life. Just ask my long-suffering friends and family who always heard much more than they ever wanted to know when they dared to ask me even the simplest of questions! So it is with...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 09:20:30 PDT
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Recently I attended a trade show for members of the wine industry held by a group called The Family Winemakers. Over 350 different wineries offered a variety of wines for people like myself to sample in hopes of enticing us to...
Posted by admin
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 09:41:00 PDT
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Today I’m responding to a request to “explain corkage to me.” I’m happy to do so, since we live in California and it is a widespread practice in this state. It does not exist in all states.
Corkage is the...
Posted by admin
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 21:13:27 PDT
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Today I want to address one of the most frequently asked questions from novices in the wine world. However worded, they’re all asking for help in ordering wine in restaurants.
“I don’t want to make a fool of...
Posted by admin
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:18:41 PST
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It’s always a happy new year for wine lovers. There’s a new vintage to look forward to, new events here in town and elsewhere that will showcase wines and wineries that may introduce us to new favorites, new friends to make...
Posted by admin
- Mon Jan 7, 2008 10:23:20 PST
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Buying gifts for wine-loving relatives or friends? There are great selections and good prices to be had at Trader Joe’s, World Market and Costco right now. If you don’t know wines, don’t hesitate to ask for...
Posted by admin
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 09:57:17 PST
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Immediately after Halloween our thoughts turn to the impending holidays, and I begin to receive the question "What wine goes best with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner?" Every year I hear this question, and it's always a...
Posted by Anncierley
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 16:53:06 PDT
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So much to say. So little time. So little space. I wonder if it’s this way with any hobby? Those are certainly my constraints in writing this column and responding to your questions. There’s so much more I could have said,...
Posted by Anncierley
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 09:31:27 PDT
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Recently I received this question from two readers: "What's so special about Riedel glasses and why would a wino want them?" These two had learned of the glasses from a trip to the Paso Robles wine area. They were actually...
Posted by Anncierley
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 09:02:03 PDT
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Did you know that September is California Wine Month? Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed that for the third year in a row. You should have been seeing wine specials at your favorite store and supermarket all month in honor of this...
Posted by Anncierley
- Fri Sep 14, 2007 08:59:14 PDT
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