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 Chardonnay is the buxom blond that catches everyone’s eye. Nipped and tucked and made ever more voluptuous by winemaking tricks of the trade like toasting barrel-heads and oaking the grapes for what seems like forever, Chardonnay is wine’s equivalent of the va-va-voom pin-up girl. Riesling, alas, is that girl next door you don’t seem to give a second look to.
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Wednesday, March 28 @ 06:21:52 MST (1371)
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| The word “Alsatian” can be either a noun – as in the dog – or an adjective; think “Alsatian wine.” This contrast may not seem worth mentioning, but this is actually a point of contention among wine geeks, some of whom argue that the phrase “Alsatian wine” is likely to be mistaken for “dog-now-commonly-called-a-German-Shepherd wine,” so one must use expressions like “the wines of Alsace” or “Alsace wine.”
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Wednesday, March 28 @ 04:51:31 MST (1059)
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| Wines from the Alsace region of France seem as if they were crafted in heaven to fit seamlessly with its food. And, as an added bonus, it's easy to understand their labels and select these wines, since they are virtually the only traditional wines in France that are named by grape variety.
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Friday, December 29 @ 18:27:13 MST (946)
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| Alsace wines seem to be suffering from an identity crisis, and it has to be said that they can easily confuse the average punter.
Problem one -those tall and rather elegant green flutes - more than a bit reminiscent of a German Mosel.
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Tuesday, November 07 @ 17:35:30 MST (861)
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| To most Americans, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio is a trendy white wine that suddenly appeared from Italy, California and Oregon just in time to rescue them from a lifetime of Chardonnay. Over the last few years, sales of Pinot Gris have taken off, especially in the wine-by-the glass arena. Nowadays we are seeing more and more Pinot Gris coming to our shores from Italy as well as from Australia and New Zealand.
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Thursday, October 26 @ 18:45:27 MST (1038)
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| Last month, when seeing the gorgeous vineyards of Alsace for the first time in six years, my first thought was, "Why the hell haven't I been here for six years?" Although I managed to travel to Alsace four times between 1992 and 2000, tasting explorations in other locales have kept me away more recently, resulting in several sorts of deprivation
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Thursday, October 26 @ 18:27:54 MST (830)
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| Everyone is familiar with the French Paradox: the French eat a diet rich in fat, but have a low rate of heart disease. Another French paradox is why Alsace Riesling is not more popular in the United States. By all rights, it should fly off the shelves
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Saturday, October 21 @ 05:51:42 MST (1085)
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Riesling wines vary widely in style reflecting both where the grapes are grown and when. Many wine aficionados, including Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, believe Riesling's wide variety of styles qualifies it for one of the world's most outstanding wines.
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Tuesday, May 30 @ 14:57:34 MST (1164)
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| The new Parisian shop Lavinia, which bills itself as Europe's largest wine and spirits shop, devotes a generous section to French organic wines. But they cannot be found among the hundreds of bottles laid out appealingly in stylish wood and glass racks. The enviable selection is tucked away at the back of the shop, in the basement.
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Thursday, March 30 @ 07:31:23 MST (1084)
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| There are few Sunday drives more charming than the one that takes you on the small roads that weave through the vineyards of Alsace. The route is a pleasant one, and one weaves their way past ruined fortresses while making their way through romantic towns that retain much of their medieval charm. Alsatians treasure their wines and their vineyards are spread along the entire length of the eternally green Vosges Mountains and along the hills lining the Rhine.
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Tuesday, March 28 @ 01:47:14 MST (862)
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