Lucy

Lucy

  • Joined: February 10, 2021
  • Articles: 16

Is Pomerol the Best Wine in the World? Understanding the Finest Bordeaux Terroir

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Napa Valley’s First New Appellation in 13 Years!

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video src=”https://youtu.be/H37dPymH1GM” src_webm=”https://youtu.be/qEVLV3SGGII” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”75%” width_tablet=”85%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There was some big wine news out of Napa this week… Or was there? Julien…

How Good is Saint-Emilion Wine?

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Top 10 Most Expensive Bordeaux Wines

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Criolla Chica: Argentina’s New Wine Star

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Calchaquí Valley, Argentina   In the sun-baked vineyards of Argentina’s Calchaquí Valley, a revolution is quietly fermenting. Its name? Criolla chica. I remember…

Seoulful Nights: A Stumble Through South Korea

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Seoul, South Korea It started, as these things often do, with a text from my better half: “Work trip to South Korea. You…

MadrEAT

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Madrid, Spain In Spain, food isn’t just sustenance. It’s a religion. Gather some friends, find a sun-drenched corner table, and watch as plates materialize, laden…

How to Tell if a Wine Is “Corked” — Recognizing Cork Taint

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Thoughts on Freedom, and Drinking Wine

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A Parisian Proposal

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Dear Wine Club Readers, Growing up, I was captivated by Anthony Bourdain. Whether you know that rebel chef for the famous New York…

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