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Adventure in a Bottle

Michael was in a playful mood; he brown bagged a bottle of red wine, popped the cork and told me to ‘have at it’. Ohhhh! I am out of practice. During the Goldie’s by the Bridge years, I would taste … Continue reading

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The Weight of Wine

The Second Step After considering the essential differences between old-world and new-world wine, the second factor to wrap your mind around is wine’s weight. The weight of wine on the palate doesn’t simply correspond to alcohol content, but rather an … Continue reading

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Do You Have A New World or Old World Wine Palate?

Big & Cuddly or Lean & Elegant? The good news: Not only have you been enjoying wine lately, it’s actually good FOR you! The bad news: You can’t describe what you like about wine and all of the terminology is … Continue reading

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