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Finally, a voice for wine consumers | David White
Today, more than 12,000 U.S. wine shops have a presence on the web. But just 14 states allow…
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A Beach Book for Wine Enthusiasts | David White
Rarely do wine enthusiasts have a summertime page-turner. There was Sideways, of course, the Pinot-drenched novel by Rex…
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How wine criticism is changing | David White
Twice in the past three months, the wine world has been rocked by news from Robert Parker, the…
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An iron fist in a velvet glove | David White
Napa Valley accounts for less than 4 percent of America's total wine production. Yet it's the country's best-known…
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In praise of originality and trangeness | David White
Last week, nearly 400 wine writers gathered in Portland, Oregon, for the fifth annual Wine Bloggers' Conference.
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To avoid the wine rut, embrace surprise | David White
Whether you're a veteran oenophile or a budding wine enthusiast, you've probably fallen into a wine rut at…
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When the weather warms, keep wines cool | David White
Most of the nation is still recovering from a brutal heat wave that shattered thousands of records and…
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Drink Local Wine | David White
Thirty-five years ago, a British wine merchant named Steven Spurrier organized a wine competition in Paris, where he…
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To learn is to taste wine | David White
Until five years ago, I assumed that wine fanatics were crazy. Sure, I enjoyed wine. But it was…
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Five Tips for Navigating a Wine List | David White
Even wine geeks are intimidated by the leather-bound tomes that so many restaurants hand out. When the wine…