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  Wines to pair with the feast and fowl

  Like so many other proud American foodies, I look forward to the last Thursday of November. It's...

  Vol. 23 No. 38 Published 11.17.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Wineries embrace social media but how well?

  In case you haven't noticed, the whole world is high on social media marketing. It's so perv...

  Vol. 23 No. 37 Published 11.10.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Riesling revival: It's one versatile grape

  People "say" red wines match better with fall weather, but that's bunk. Riesling, the...

  Vol. 23 No. 36 Published 11.03.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Taste wine like a pro

  Wine tasting brings all senses to the forefront, except maybe the ears. But I've begun salivatin...

  Vol. 23 No. 35 Published 10.27.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Wineries step into the green

  Whether through intellectual masturbation or action, we're all trying to do our part to be green...

  Vol. 23 No. 34 Published 10.20.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Top five pet peeves about restaurant wine service

  I consider myself a fairly patient person, especially when it comes to service in restaurants. I, al...

  Vol. 23 No. 33 Published 10.13.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Everyone should befriend chenin blanc

  I love truffles. Not the gooey chocolate delicacy but the delicious yet expensive mushroom that I...

  Vol. 23 No. 32 Published 10.06.09 by Taylor Eason
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  The highs and lows of wine pricing

  I recently read a wine industry report stating high-end wines (defined as $50+ per bottle) dwell in...

  Vol. 23 No. 31 Published 09.29.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Choosing the right wine glass

  My cabinets overflowth with wine glasses of every shape and size. We manage to break one weekly but...

  Vol. 23 No. 30 Published 09.22.09 by Taylor Eason
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  A grape by any other name might taste as sweet

  Vermentino. Nero d'Avola. Primitivo. Falanghina. Trebbiano. Grillo. Vernaccia. Chardonnay. If fa...

  Vol. 23 No. 29 Published 09.15.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Should we celebrate California Wine Month?

  In case you've missed the underwhelming publicity, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared September...

  Vol. 23 No. 28 Published 09.08.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Get your drunk on: What to do during life transitions

  This week, life threw a massive curve ball at Creative Loafing Media. Taken over by the NYC-based he...

  Vol. 23 No. 27 Published 09.01.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Peeking behind the curtains

  When I was a kid, I compared myself to everyone. One teacher called me "other-directed" an...

  Vol. 23 No. 26 Published 08.25.09 by Taylor Eason
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  White wine with steak keeps you cool

  I walk in the door with sweat still dewing my face, having just transitioned from goosebumpy temps a...

  Vol. 23 No. 24 Published 08.11.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Drink Well, Save Dough: Top ten best wines for the money right now

  This column should have perforated edges so people can tear it out. It answers the no. 1 wine questi...

  Vol. 23 No. 23 Published 08.04.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Malbec is coming into its own

  Forget the tango -- malbec is fast becoming the beloved icon of Argentina. I wrote about this humble...

  Vol. 23 No. 22 Published 07.28.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Pairing wine with salads

  The snooty side of food pairings preaches "No Wine with Salad." I fed on this falsehood fo...

  Vol. 23 No. 21 Published 07.21.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Corkscrew: Red wines for the summer

  I find it more thirst-busting to lace my fingers around a chilled glass of rosé or white wine when the mercury hits 85. But there are a lot of red-wine-etarians out there and I occasionally desire something ballsier even as sweat drools down my face. Enjoy reds in the summer? Sure.

  Vol. 23 No. 20 Published 07.14.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Bourdeaux whites: Blends have more fun

  Picture a winery lab lined with brimming beakers. A racy sauvignon blanc white wine in one, an earth...

  Vol. 23 No. 19 Published 07.07.09 by Taylor Eason
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  Sangria and boxed wine conserve cash

  After my annual July 4th party, the recycling bin brims with a mountainous pile of wine bottles. I i...

  Vol. 23 No. 18 Published 06.30.09 by Taylor Eason

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