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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: South African Wines
Wines of the Week: April 8-14
Everyday: An Italian-American film director making a California chardonnay with a French name? It actually makes sense in the wacky world of wine. It also tastes delicious in the case of the Coppola “Votre Santé” California Chardonnay ($14), a rich but not … Continue reading
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Wines of the Week: March 18-24
Everyday: With some wine regions, it’s often difficult to know how much the improved product is a result of advances in growing and winemaking techniques, or the fact that the “good stuff” that never had been exported is finally reaching these … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Wines, South African Wines
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Wines of the Week: Feb. 25-March 3
Everyday: Portugal doesn’t seem to export any plonk; it’s rare on these shores to come across a Portuguese wine that disappoints. But few provide the whoa-Nelly value of the 2010 Montes Claros Alentejo Reserva ($11), which tastes like it could … Continue reading
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Wines of the Week: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Everyday: I’ve always enjoyed albarinos but never had a “yowsa” experience with one. Until last weekend, that is, when the Don Olegario Rias Baixas Albarino 2010 ($18) wowed not only yours truly, but two party guests who whipped out their … Continue reading
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Wines of the Week Sept. 19-25
Everyday: I had a nice chenin blanc from South Africa at a trade tasting last week and mentioned to the rep that “They don’t put ‘Steen’ on the label anymore.” His response: “They actually still do in South Africa.” Whatever … Continue reading
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