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What does "sanguine" mean in a wine tasting note?

Feb 25, 2005

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How did the Italian grape variety Est!Est!!Est!!! get such an unusual name?

Feb 24, 2005

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I've recently purchased some Italian Valpolicella. After letting the wine sit in a carafe for a while, I detected a slight effervescence in the taste. I could not actually see any bubbles forming but

Feb 22, 2005

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Is the wine in magnum bottles exactly the same as that in standard bottles?

Feb 17, 2005

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I just purchased a new wine cooler. What temperature should I keep the cooler at for my collection of Cabernets?

Feb 15, 2005

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In a nice steak house I ordered a bottle of wine that cost $95. It was served in rather small, inexpensive wine glasses. The table next to us was served a bottle in nice Riedel stemware. When leaving,

Feb 14, 2005

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What is the best way to clean red wines stains from a wide-base decanter?

Feb 10, 2005

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Does one need a degree to succeed in the wine industry? If so, what type and where are the best places to go?

Feb 2, 2005

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My husband is nuts about wine. It was fine when all he wanted was to lay down a case or two for our children's weddings. But now he has remodeled our garage as a wine cellar; he spends his time rearra

Jan 19, 2005