Author: Rich Mauro Special to The Gazette
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Wine Guy: Denver sommelier offers suggestions pairing lighter Italian reds with summer foods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Italian wine, arguably more than any other, is made to be drunk with food. Generally, with slightly higher acidity, less noticeable oak, and more of a sense of the earth where the grapes originated, Italian…
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Wine Guy: Fine wines from Down Under
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wine grape vines were brought to Australia in the late 1700s and commercial winemaking began around 1820. Mostly growing French varieties, the Australian wine industry expanded significantly over the last 30 years. And while this popularity has given rise to countless cases of inexpensive simple…
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Wine Guy: West Coast chardonnay offers enjoyment all year
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chardonnay’s place at the pinnacle of popularity in the U.S. has lasted for nearly four decades. Its adaptability to different growing conditions and winemaking styles partly explains this. There was a period of winemaking excess, characterized by harvesting overripe grapes, overuse of new oak barrels…
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Wine Guy: A cornucopia of inviting, reasonably affordable pinot noir
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I have been increasingly impressed with the quality of Oregon and California pinot noir in recent years. My recent tastings were so prolific, I decided to write two columns. The only downside is that prices have risen rather aggressively. Because pinot noir is especially transparent…
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Wine Guy: Portugal’s Alentejo world-class source of wine value
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ever since I became fascinated with wine over 40 years ago, Portugal has been a foundational source of captivating tastes AND fine values. Luckily that continues today even with (or maybe in spite of) the increasing prices that generally come with improving quality. While the…
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Wine Guy: These producers signify the best of Veneto winemaking
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Italy’s Veneto region is home to cultural touchstones such as Venice, Padua and Verona. And to the wine-growing regions of Soave and Valpolicella. After World War II, the white wine Soave and the red wine Valpolicella became incredibly popular in the U.S., but eventually quality…
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Wine Guy: Bordeaux wines go beyond popular cabernet sauvignon
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While cabernet sauvignon garners much of the attention, don’t forget about other traditional Bordeaux blending grapes such as merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. Merlot has endured a roller coaster reputation with producers and consumers. But, particularly in California and Washington, there are many…