Category: Wine

WINE: Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir & Sauvignon Blanc

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We’ve never been to New Zealand, but friends who moved there from the U.S. love it. It sounds like paradise: pristine waters, lots of sunshine and clean air, not to mention wonderful lamb and delicious wines. Considered one of the great wine-growing regions of the world, Marlborough, located on the northeast coast of New Zealand’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Switch Wines For Summer

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Enjoy affordable, sparkling Prosecco all summer long. Photo by Marcelo Terraza | SXC.   In the hot weather months, we eat lighter foods and drink lighter styles of beer. How about wine? In addition to pairing well with lighter foods, consider three summer-appropriate wines—Albarino, Malbec and Prosecco—that are also lighter on the wallet ($10 to…
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What Is Moscato Wine, Red Moscato & The History Of Moscato

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May 9th is National Moscato Day, celebrating a white wine grape and its wines, slightly sweet and low in alcohol, that are often served with dessert. However, the wine’s ability to pair with other foods—and Americans’ penchant for sweet beverages like soft drinks and White Zinfandel—is bringing Moscato to the forefront in the U.S. Nearly…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try A Different Red Wine: Rioja

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We look forward to trying different types of wine, especially those that are less familiar. As a result of our explorations, we now drink far less Chardonnay and much more Gewürtztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc and Riesling. In the red wine arena, we’ve begun drinking more Rioja (ree-OH-ha), a wine produced in the La Rioja…
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