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My Dinner with Mario

As the Northeast USA sunk beneath the worst blizzard in memory (beating in Philadelphia, the old record snowfall by over nine inches), I remembered how much more fun the last...

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Henschke Hill of Grace

With a rise in demand and premiums paid nowadays for ‘terroir’ wines – hallowed drops that can be traced back to their place merely by the character they exude -...

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Luis Gutierrez’s Guide to the Best of 2013

    Best of 2013: Current Release Wines Rafael Palacios 2011 Sorte O Soro Valdeorras ($131) (White) Rating: 95 A pure Godello white from Valdeorras sourced from a single vineyard that is...

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Guigal

One of the reference point estates for top quality wines in the world today, the family-run Guigal operation was created in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Today, Etienne's son, Marcel, and...

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Interview with Virginia Willcock, Vasse Felix

Among Margaret River's oldest properties, established by Tom Cullity in 1967, Vasse Felix makes outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon based reds and has emerged in recent years as one of Australia's finest...

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Ca' Momi Osteria: Downtown Napa Location Shines Bright

One of my favorite things about life in California wine country is the high level of cuisine to which our local chefs adhere. When a new restaurant opens up, it's...

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Stonyridge Part 2 - Waiheke Island

In Part 2 of Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW's interview with Stonyridge's founder Steve White, she discusses the acclaimed Larose label and asks if Stonyridge is now producing its best vintages ever....

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Stonyridge: Part 1 - Waiheke Island

Making a great Bordeaux blend in cool climate New Zealand is no easy task, but somehow Stonyridge on Waiheke Island manages to do just that. Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW interviews this...

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Dining Recommendations in Russian River Valley

Sonoma County has a plethora of fantastic dining options, and during my recent exploration of Russian River Valley, I popped into a couple of great restaurants....

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