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The 2008 Philadelphia Wine Festival

Written By: Randy Torban on Wednesday, June 11, 2008

PLCB - Show us what you've got!

I'm not able to get out to the California wine regions as often as I'd like to. So, I always look forward to the 200 plus wineries that come to me for the Philadelphia Wine Festival. That special time of the year when I can stumble around, tasting $10, $20, $50 -- even $100 bottles of wine that I've only passed by while shopping in liquor...read more
 

Merlot Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Merlot has a bad reputation in the United States. Perhaps this is because, for years, before the American market began to change and wine-drinkers in the United States began experimenting with a wider variety of wines, Merlot was the most popular wine in the country, and not always made particularly well. It is not difficult to see why people...read more
 

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Cabernet Franc Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Cabernet Franc is one of the three main blending grapes in Bordeaux, which is often considered the worlds greatest wine (the other two blending grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with supporting roles played by Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere). Along with the white grape Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc is one of the parent varieties...read more
 

Shiraz / Syrah Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
In France, Syrah is the classic variety of the Rhone region, in the south of which it is blended with Grenache and Mourvedre and in the north of which it is the primary variety in the famed and highly respected wines of, among other appellations, Crozes-Hermitage. In its Old World incarnation, younger Syrah is generally rich and spicy, but as...read more
 

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Apulia Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Apulia is a wine region in the heel of the Italian boot, deep in the southeastern part of the country. A great deal of wine is produced here, though precious little of it has made much of an impact in the world of classic wines. It's not that the wine produced in Apulia is bad - not at all - it's simply that the wines made in other parts of...read more
 

Other Red Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Red wines run the gamut from wildly popular and easy-to-love California Merlot and Australian Shiraz to the more subtle Pinot Noirs of Burgundy. Indeed, the variety and range of red wines is nothing short of astounding, and it is possible to spend a lifetime tasting only red wines and still never experience them all.

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Chardonnay Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Chardonnay is one of the most widely-planted and beloved grape varieties in the world. It thrives in a variety of climates, and the wines that are made from it run the gamut from fruity and rich, like those made most famously in Australia and California, to steely and austere, like the famous Chardonnay-based Chablis wine of France's Burgundy...read more
 

Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are two names for the same grape variety. The former is the French version and the latter is the Italian one. Most Americans are familiar with Pinot Grigio, particularly the varietal wines from Ecco Domani and Santa Margherita, which tend to be light, pleasantly acidic, and affordable. In the Collio zone of...read more
 

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Semillon Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
To the casual wine drinker, Semillon may or may not be terribly familiar. In its New World incarnation, Semillon is best known as a popular varietal wine that is produced in Australia. Here, it tends to produce a wine whose flavors can range from honey to flowers to spice. It is typically rather austere in its youth, but as the best ones age,...read more
 

White Bordeaux Blends | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The dry white wines of Bordeaux are made from blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, with the occasional small addition of Muscadelle. Though they are less famous than their red counterparts, they are, nonetheless, quite wonderful in their own right. They typically exhibit flavors and aromas of citrus, grass, and minerals, though the top...read more
 

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