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Ups and downs of going green

Ups and downs of going green

I used to look at spring rainstorms as beautiful events, bringing out the bright green hues of new foliage across the garden and vineyard.  This years monsoon spring has changed the way I feel about rain being a nourishing act of God. Thanks to rain, much of the road between the vines has been wiped...
2012 Rosé Wines:  Our roundup of the best

2012 Rosé Wines: Our roundup of the best

On Monday we tasted a ton of the new millessime 2012 Rosé wines on offer at the wine fair in Hyeres.  The Côtes de Provence label is now the most prestigious appelation for rosé wine in the world. What we learned is there are many kinds of rosé wines.  There are the old school wines...