Monday, May 21, 2012

The Weekly Pick

Rare Italian Reds Rare Italian Reds

The label “rare Italian reds” could refer to the magnificent Tuscan wines from the late-1970s, or the 1980s masterpieces of Piedmontese winemakers like Angelo Gaja and the Ceretto family. Or it could refer to non-indigenous grapes like Cabernet and Merlot that Italian vintners have incorporated into their ever-growing portfolio of fine wines. “Rare”... [Read more of this review]


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Editor Picks

Ferrari-Carano Ferrari-Carano

Ferrari-Carano has been at the forefront of wine – and high expectations – since... 


Antica Antica

Italians love their wine, and they’re not going to be restrained from drinking... 


Affordable Cabernets Affordable Cabernets

The wine world offers us stupendous Cabernets, from the Medoc on Bordeaux’s west... 


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DC Wine & Dine

Village Bistro Village Bistro

Squeezed between a couple of burger joints, and next to a coffee shop and liquor... 


The Wine of HD2012 In Pictures The Wine of HD2012 In Pictures

This year’s Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction proved once again... 


Wine Storage & Concierge Service Coming to DC in the Fall Wine Storage & Concierge Service Coming to DC in the Fall

Later this year, Domaine Wine Storage & Appreciation will open their first DC... 


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WINE IQ

Is American Wine Making You Dumb? Is American Wine Making You Dumb?

  I am not buying anymore American wine.   Not for a while, at least.  I made this decision after wondering whether it would be possible to try wine from every unique vineyard on earth.  However ridiculous that idea might sound, I had to wonder why I was wondering it.  The answer dawned on me today while narrowing down my “tracked”... [Read more of this review]


Dow Red Wine Hits the Mark! Dow Red Wine Hits the Mark!

With the food of Spain, Italy, and France serving as long-standing markers for fine food in the U.S., Portugal is one European nation that is too often overlooked by Americans. But that land is a treasure trove of succulent dishes, including many beef-oriented preparations that highlight the subtleties of Portuguese culinary skills, and exquisite dishes... [Read more of this review]


Let American Champagne Light the Night! Let American Champagne Light the Night!

There’s nothing like a good bottle of Champagne to celebrate America’s independence. Right? Wrong. Champagne is made in France and, despite Gaul’s claim to having helped the Colonists wrest their freedom from Mother England, there’s no reason for us to pop their sparkling wine when we have so much of our own to enjoy. Known as Champagne around... [Read more of this review]


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