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Ravenswood: No wimpy wines
History has shown that dry-farmed wines are ultimately the best, as the vines must struggle to find water and sustenance in the mineral-laden soils.
By Arturo Ciompi | 10 Sep 2008

Whet your palate with Dry Creek wines
History tells us that Zinfandel and Dry Creek have been tighter than Mary-Kate and Ashley, and for decades longer.
By Arturo Ciompi | 13 Aug 2008

Is Bottle Shock the new Sideways?
This tale, adored by industry insiders worldwide, makes one wonder what Hollywood will do to spice it up.
By Arturo Ciompi | 9 Jul 2008

Nobody doesn't like Columbia Crest
Why has this non-Californian wine property achieved such stellar results? One explanation could be that the winery hovers on the 46 parallel, the same latitude as Bordeaux.
By Arturo Ciompi | 11 Jun 2008

Frederick Wildman imports passionate—and expensive—wines
A recent wine tasting in Cary was one of just six stops on Frederick Wildman & Sons' Grand Tour 2008.
By Arturo Ciompi | 14 May 2008

The beauty of ignoring the critics
The combination of a very weak dollar with what seems to be an extraordinarily good French vintage, is spelling misery for American wine drinkers and collectors alike.
By Arturo Ciompi | 9 Apr 2008

Investing in the future
I may forget who was sitting across the table at dinner a decade ago, but I will remember the wines and how they tasted.
By Arturo Ciompi | 12 Mar 2008

Italian renaissance?
Italian winemakers have awakened and smelled the espresso.
13 Feb 2008

Vino and the vegetarian
Vegetarian cooking and fine wine: Are they compatible? Yes!
By Arturo Ciompi | 6 Feb 2008

Tempranillo
What better theme for the new year than novelties—wines I've learned about only during the last moments of 2007?
By Arturo Ciompi | 9 Jan 2008

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