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An Afternoon’s Dalliance With Dão

An Afternoon’s Dalliance With Dão

Portugal remains one of the more under-appreciated wine-producing countries on the planet in my opinion. Even as it has recently become the darling destination for permanent ex-pats, who have moved...
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The Emotion of Savennières: The Wines of Thibaud Boudignon

The Emotion of Savennières: The Wines of Thibaud Boudignon

Winemaker Thibaud Boudignon looks me straight in the eye and says, “I want fresh vitality in my wines and an almost brutal minerality,” and I honestly have to catch my breath for a moment, since it...
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Wines of the Wild Horses: Kingston Family Vineyards, Casablanca, Chile

Wines of the Wild Horses: Kingston Family Vineyards, Casa...

One of the rare pleasures of a relationship to wine lies in our ability to follow it through time. Normally we think of this in the context of observing the evolution of a particular bottling or vi...
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Chile Continues to Punch Above Its Weight

Chile Continues to Punch Above Its Weight

Amidst all the romance and storytelling in the wine world, it’s easy to lose sight of one of the most important aspects of wine: value for money. I’m certainly guilty of overemphasizing the latest ...
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