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Even if you’re in no mood to sing carols yet, it pays to be prepared
Posted: November 28, 2012 By Tim Fish
I'm not ready for Christmas. Not even remotely. I have Facebook friends who've put up their tree and decorations, bought most of their presents and even baked their holiday cookies. Clearly these people don't drink enough wine. And yet while Christmas itself is still weeks away, the holiday entertaining season is thrust upon us, and chances are you'll be throwing or attending a party sometime during the next three weekends. So I guess I have to wake up and smell the eggnog.
When it comes to big holiday parties, I prefer a buffet for the wine as well. When there are 10 or 20 wines open, I'm like a glassy-eyed kid perched over his stash of Halloween candy. Which should I taste first? Here are a few well-priced sparkling wines perfect for holiday entertaining.
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Saralee’s Vineyard provides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for Acacia, Arrowood and others
Posted: November 19, 2012 By Tim Fish
Nov. 15, 2012 Issue
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The family behind California wine giant Kendall-Jackson looks to the future without its founding force
Posted: November 15, 2012 By Tim Fish
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The holiday is a time to think of family and drink what you like
Posted: November 14, 2012 By Tim Fish
When I was a kid there was never wine on our Thanksgiving table. This was the Midwest in the late 1960s and if anyone drank anything it was a highball or a beer. Thanksgiving was always at my great-grandfather Lemuel's house and to my memory it seemed like a hundred people were there. Lemuel was not a kid person, even though he sired an imposing litter that spanned two generations. He scared me to death.
Today, Thanksgiving with my family includes plenty of crowd-pleasing wines, especially now that the younger generation is coming of age. Here are some widely available favorites that pair perfectly with Thanksgiving fare.
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Web retail giant partners with U.S. wineries; rival Wine.com launches a competing site
Posted: November 8, 2012 By Tim Fish
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Two of California's best winemakers ponder the future of this year's vintage
Posted: November 7, 2012 By Tim Fish
Winemakers in Northern California are finally catching their breath as harvest 2012 winds to a finish. In the mood to kick back, and perhaps celebrate a little, winemakers Adam Lee of Siduri and Mike Officer of Carlisle had a long lunch last week at Stark's Steakhouse in Sonoma County and let me tag along.
Oct. 31, 2012 Issue
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With a commitment to both land and family, and good value in the bottle, Pedroncelli Winery has endured
Posted: October 31, 2012 By Tim Fish
Oct. 31, 2012 Issue
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Posted: October 31, 2012 By Tim Fish
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The 2009 vintage offers both quality and value
Posted: October 24, 2012 By Tim Fish
California Merlot falls into three basic categories: the easygoing values, the expensive Cabernet-wannabes and that big void in the middle that’s a stylistic roll of the dice. For my annual Merlot report, I tasted nearly 200 wines, and I give the lowdown in the Nov. 30, 2012, issue of Wine Spectator.
Since the high-tech proletariat seems to throw around the most weight on the Internet, I thought I’d focus today on Merlots that cost between $10 and $20. In years past, that has not always been easy, but the 2009 vintage is so good that even the value Merlots are tasty. (A few early-release 2010s show promise as well.)
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Hijinks abound as Andrés, Trotter, Puck and Lagasse spar on stage
Posted: October 24, 2012 By Tim Fish
