When was the last time you opened a bottle of Syrah, the red that ranges from spicy and full-bodied to delicate and floral? This wine doesn’t nearly get the credit it deserves. The reputation of Syrah, one of the most widely planted grapes in the world, took a hit when inexpensive, jammy bottles from Australia […]
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Imagine you’re one of the lucky few to own a rare, one-of-a-kind item. Think about the thrill of acquiring that item. What if, years later, it becomes 30 or 50 times more valuable than what you paid for it? Would you sell this prized possession? The seemingly impossible question is one that many wine connoisseurs […]
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Wherever you stand in your running journey, here’s an exciting reason to lace up: Wine-themed races around the world that integrate miles of breathtaking vineyards with boozy offerings both on and off course. Whether you’ve flirted with the idea of running a marathon or are just starting to work up to your treadmill 5K, we […]
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I was stunned when my relatives opened a bottle of wine at the dinner table during a recent visit to New Delhi. It was a Sula Vineyards Syrah from the Nashik region in India. The family had opened it just for me, the wino visiting from the U.S., and waited, wide-eyed, to hear what I […]
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“Dandelion wine. The words were summer on the tongue,” wrote Ray Bradbury in his collection of short stories, aptly titled Dandelion Wine. “The wine was summer caught and stoppered.” The golden-hued drink—a concoction of dandelions fermented with yeast and sugar—does indeed capture the essence of a sunny day. “Making dandelion wine is a rite of […]
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Red wine glasses and white wine glasses differ in shape and size, dependent on the type of wine they’re intended to hold. Red wine glasses are typically taller and have a larger bowl than white wine glasses. As reds are generally bigger and bolder wines, they require a larger glass to allow all those aromas […]
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From the ’90s to today, here’s how the association and its stars became certified wine geeks. In recent years, the NBA has developed a well-earned reputation as a wine-splashed league. The shift is obvious—a peek at social media reveals superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry coolly posing with glassfuls of prestigious vino. Some players […]
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All across Italy, from Rome and Tuscany to Calabria, there’s a longstanding tradition of serving slightly sweet, crisp cookies alongside—and dunked in—wine. The origins of these cookie-and-wine combos are not precisely documented, but recipes generally go back generations. Most boast a purposefully dry texture, allowing them to last for up to several weeks in an […]
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With so much impact for so little effort (and without having to schlep to Russ & Daughters), gravlax deserves a place in your entertaining arsenal. Lox and gravlax both refer to salt-cured (not smoked) salmon, but the latter usually adds sugar and herbs to the curing mixture. To retain some of the fresh salmon’s texture […]
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On Monday, May 6, a broad contingent of wine industry professionals and consumers gathered at Wine Enthusiast’s second annual Sip of South America, a curated tasting experience featuring nearly 40 different wineries from across Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The event, held at City Winery in New York City, highlighted nearly 150 wines—all rated 90 points […]
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