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Posted on January 11, 2013 by Bill Ward

Over the years centuries, wine has brought happiness to all manner of us. A few folks who have articulated that sentiment deftly: “And wine that maketh glad the heart of man.” — Psalms 104:15 “What though youth gave us love and … Continue reading →

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Write on

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Bill Ward

A few worldly wise, or wiseacre, wine nuggets from writers past: • “Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.” — W. Somerset Maugham, English novelist/playwright • “When you drank [wine], you … Continue reading →

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Words of wine wisdom from worldly writers

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Bill Ward

Some of my favorite viniferous quotes from great (or at least very good) authors: • “Wine rejoices the heart of man, and joy is the mother of all virtues.” — Goethe • “Wine makes the true savor of love intelligible to … Continue reading →

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Champagne wisdom, Part Deux

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Bill Ward

It’s a great time to think about Champagne (which for me means any day that ends in “y”). I shared a few pearls last week on bubbles from northeastern France, and here are some more, from (mostly) lesser-known folks: • “I … Continue reading →

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Champagne wisdom, Part Un

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Bill Ward

We’re approaching everybody’s favorite time for Champagne (which for me is anytime). So here are some famous folks’ thoughts on this bubbly delight: • “My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne.” – John Maynard … Continue reading →

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Viniferous quips

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Bill Ward

I was a collector in general before I became a wine collector. Among the items I cull are quotes. Here are some of my favorite wine drolleries: “Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it.” … Continue reading →

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A jug of wine and thou

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Bill Ward

Among the all-too-many things I collect are quotes. Usually they’re some combination of witticism, criticism and plain ol’ common sense. So I was trying to find attribution for a quote about men and fine wine, and the search unearthed a corollary. … Continue reading →

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Ode to some Grecian words

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Bill Ward

Greek wine is getting better these days, but it sounds as though it wasn’t half-bad a few millennia ago, if these estimable dudes are to be believed: “In Vino Veritas” [“In wine is truth”] – Alcaeus, 6th-century BC poet “Nothing … Continue reading →

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Radar love

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Bill Ward

So I went to an Austrian wine tasting last night and a Palindrome Festival broke out. And it was not just the Kracher riesling and gruner, delcious as they were, talking. I was sitting with restaurateur Kim Bartmann, who was grilling … Continue reading →

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The word(s) on Burg

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Bill Ward

Some of my favorite quotes on my favorite wine region: Harry Waugh (left), when asked if he’d ever confused Bordeaux for Burgundy:”Not since lunch.” Isak Dinesen: “There are many ways to the recognition of truth, and Burgundy is one of … Continue reading →

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