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James Beard Award winner Bill Ward has been covering wine for the better part of a century (the 21st). His “Liquid Assets” column runs in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He loves food, wine, sports, music, travel and his way-better half, Sandy.Follow Bill
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Category Archives: European Wines
Wines of the Week: Dec. 31-Jan. 6
Everyday: Mazel tov! The Israelis are making some seriously good juice, especially in the cooler Golan Heights area. The Yarden Mount Hermon Golan Heights White ($12) is a layered blend with lush fruit and surprising complexity for the price. Lots of tropical fruit and … Continue reading
Posted in European Wines, Spanish Wines
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My kind o’ chart
Just added to my Xmas list (darlin’, you can buy it here):
Not-so-peerless Parker prognostications
I’m not much on making predictions — it’s too easy to fall into the trap of creating more of a “wish list” — but apparently a certain Mr. Parker is, or was, just fine with it. In trying to declutter … Continue reading
Wines of the Week: Jan. 23-29
Everyday: The conventional wisdom with gruner veltliner is that quality improves almost exponentially as you move up in price. That makes the Meinhard Forstreiter “Grooner” Gruner Veltliner 2010 a real steal at $12. It’s big and crisp, juicy and minerally — … Continue reading
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Wines of the Week: May 16-22
Everyday: It’s always fun to try a new grape, especially from a new place. It’s an even bigger delight when that offering turns out to be as tasty as the Popova Kula Vranec 2005 ($15). Straddling the Old and New Worlds, … Continue reading
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Linkin’ logs: April 18-24
Two of my favorite American wine writers have smart takes on some Big Doings across the pond this week. First, Bloomberg’s Elin McCoy, ever the voice of straight shootin’, takes a look at the latest Vintage of the Century in Bordeaux … Continue reading