Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily Theories that specify which properties are essential for an object to be a work of art are perilous. The
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One of the central themes of Beauty and the Yeast is that the aesthetic appreciation of wine involves both a love of the remarkable variations
Domaine Eugène Carrel Et Fils Mondeuse Jongieux 2017
Jongieux is the main sub-region of Vin de Savoie situated on the rocky soils of the Alps in Eastern France. Mondeuse, genetically related to Syrah,
A Road Less Traveled
Ten years ago, my wife and I decided to semi-retire and hit the road, living full-time in a large RV and traveling throughout the U.S.
Dodging a Bullet?
It ain’t over yet but for wineries in El Dorado County who have been threatened by the Caldor fire, there is some good news. There
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Stacy Briscoe’s article in Wine Enthusiast provides an excellent overview of what we mean when we talk about a wine’s midpalate. In doing so she
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