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The Wine Spot
October 17, 2024

Amarone: A Treasure from Northern Italy

A friend tasted the red Italian wine Amarone (ama·​ro·​ne) a couple of years ago and still speaks of its delicious flavor. I’m not surprised.  Amarone is an Italian wine classification for typically rich dry red wine made from the partially dried grapes of the Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella variety. Valpolicella, the source of Amarone, is in the province of Verona, within... Read More
The Wine Spot
September 19, 2024

A Glass of Rubies, Please

When you read a wine review, the wine’s color is usually mentioned in the description. In the article “What if gemstones were fine wines?” appearing on the website jewelrycult.com, the writer says wines are often described as precious and fascinating gemstones, so we combined them in this article. The first wine used in the article... Read More
The Wine Spot
August 16, 2024

Wine and Fashion: Is there a connection?

“Fashion and wine are both works of art that can instantly capture your heart.” – Michele Ouellet, Fashion Model & Winery Owner. Wine Enthusiast recently unveiled a captivating article titled “Your Illustrated Guide to Pairing Fashion and Wine.” In this intriguing piece, they introduce some renowned fashion designers and pair each one with a wine... Read More
The Wine Spot
July 5, 2024

Wines for a Summer Sip

What foods come to mind when you think of summer? I bet deviled eggs are on your list. They are a chilled mainstay for a picnic or any summer meal. A cool, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, with its versatile pairing options, would beautifully complement your savory deviled egg. Speaking of mainstays, I can’t imagine a summer meal... Read More
The Wine Spot
June 18, 2024

No Sugar Added?

Once, while working in a wine shop, I was told that one regular customer had an adverse reaction in their GI tract after consuming a well-known domestic Pinot Noir. The same customer reacted differently after consuming a European brand of Pinot Noir. I tried to find the sugar content in the national brand. Still, after... Read More
The Wine Spot
May 6, 2024

May I Have a Glass of Versatility, Please?

May I Have a Glass of Versatility, Please? At a recent wine tasting, I was asked what one wine could be offered to guests being served a wide variety of appetizers at a social gathering. Here is my “two cents worth”. A sparkling Rosé based on Pinot Noir that has the “Brut” (middle grade) sweetness classification. Why?... Read More
The Wine Spot
October 24, 2023

Discovering Wine and Curry

I recently visited a large wine shop in a nearby city. I asked a staff person if I could be directed to the German wine section. When we arrived at that section of the store, they said. “This German red wine is a Pinot Noir and is great with curry dishes.” Having no experience with... Read More
The Wine Spot
August 12, 2023

Preserving Wine During the Dog Days of Summer

When someone uses the term “dog days of summer,” it usually refers to the most oppressively hot time of the season. According to almanac.com, this period of sweltering weather coincides with the year’s heliacal (meaning “at sunrise”) rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Majoris—the “Greater Dog”—where Sirius gets... Read More
The Wine Spot
July 21, 2023

Following My Own Advice

Recently, I caught myself not taking my own advice, which is to keep an open mind about wine and wine-food pairings. My task was to match a wine with creamy blue cheese. In my mind, I jumped to the intensely flavored blue cheese. Thinking that a strongly flavored cheese should be matched with an intensely... Read More
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