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Drinking Out Loud
Exploring Argentina’s food and wine—though still in search of a good steak house wine list
Posted: February 16, 2010 By Matt Kramer
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Questioning whether a region with only 25 years of fine-wine history can establish the equivalent of grands crus and premiers crus
Posted: February 2, 2010 By Matt Kramer
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Sharing my notes on favorite wines, and my early vintage impressions, from amid the enthusiastic crowds at ZAP's annual festival
Posted: February 2, 2010 By Tim Fish
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Drinking Out Loud
How wineries should be telling (or selling) their stories to customers—instead of relying on their labels
Posted: January 19, 2010 By Matt Kramer
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As we enter a new decade, which wines are in tune with the economy and culture, which are missing the moment, and which are about to falter?
Posted: January 5, 2010 By Matt Kramer
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Is deliberately serving wine in inadequate glassware any less pretentious than demanding the right stem?
Posted: December 15, 2009 By Matt Kramer
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Drinking Out Loud
A visit in Sicily with a member of winemaking’s “Crazy Club” raises profound questions
Posted: December 1, 2009 By Matt Kramer
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Our private eye meets a mysterious blonde with a big jeroboam
Posted: August 26, 2009 By Tim Fish
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Episode 3, in which our private eye uncovers the truth about Chardonnay
Posted: May 27, 2009 By Tim Fish
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Episode 2, in which our private eye is trapped in a blind tasting gone bad
Posted: February 18, 2009 By Tim Fish
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The 2007 vintage is looking even better than the previous two, based on samples poured at the annual ZAP tasting
Posted: February 6, 2009 By Tim Fish
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Episode 1, in which our private eye faces down a vengeful sommelier
Posted: December 16, 2008 By Tim Fish
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The comedian and musician is now making wine in California
Posted: November 13, 2008 By Tim Fish
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The annual tasting always feels more like a party, but with the high quality of the 2006 Zins there was reason to celebrate
Posted: January 28, 2008 By Tim Fish
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The 2005 vintage shows overall success in a wide range of styles, but opinions on the wines are far from unanimous
Posted: January 15, 2008 By Tim Fish
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Two new vintages in California deliver good quality at a fair price
Posted: October 25, 2007 By Tim Fish
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Craggy Range, the country's best all-around producer, is broadening the field with Riesling, Syrah and Merlot-based blends
Posted: July 25, 2007 By Daniel Sogg
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Some wines are worth the wait, but if you can't live without the money or the wine, you're better off drinking something else
Posted: June 5, 2007 By Eric Arnold
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Tracing the changes that 18 years have brought
Posted: May 17, 2007 By Tim Fish
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On the winery's anniversary, a vertical tasting shows why California Cabernet is worth cellaring
Posted: February 22, 2007 By Tim Fish
