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Breaking Down the Cost, Part II

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The second installment of Kasey Carpenter's innovative look at the price of doing business in the wine world.

Recently ( Read Part I ), we considered the basic costs of the "fun part" of the bottle of wine; in fact, we only really discussed the stuff you see, the tangibles, which came to $15.36. And of course we all know there are other things there, and this week we will have to wave the white flag and address those less sexy components of...read more
 

New York Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
New York State produces some of the most interesting wines in America, and it is only for reasons of fashion and assumption that it is not as popular as some of the country's more traditional wine-producing states like California or Oregon. The truth, however, is that New York grows a wider range of grape varieties than any other state in...read more
 

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Barbaresco Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Few wines get connoisseurs more excited than Barbaresco. These gorgeous red wines from the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy are made from the Nebbiolo grape variety, arguably Italy's most noble. They tend to be powerful and elegant, with a typically silky texture and a subtle richness that is unrivaled. Whether they are enjoyed on the own...read more
 

Next Stop, Australia!

Written By: Michael Corbett on Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Winemaking Across the Globe

You may have noticed that the title of this column in Jumping Into Vino, and let me assure you it is named that for a reason. The last varietal I highlighted, Shiraz, put the Australian wine industry on the map, and it just so happens that in a few days time I will be stepping foot in Adelaide, South Australia. One week later I will be...read more
 

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Syrah In My Closet: Start the Presses

Written By: Michael Keba on Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wine 101 - Pressing wine is a precise and crucial element of the wine making process. It's also a tough task for a single college winemaker to handle.

It took about a week and a half for the fermentation to come to a halt. My vat of purple pulp stopped bubbling carbon dioxide, signaling the time to proceed with pressing. Unfortunately, I was suffering a severe time crunch when this happened. My infant wine had to be neglected until I found some spare time the next weekend to nurture it...read more
 

Greek Wine Adventures in the Upper West Side

Written By: Romany Reagan on Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Is Greek Mythology Really to Blame?

I went to see "The Chaos Theories" by Alexander Dinelaris the other evening on the Upper West Side. A friend of mine had produced it, I really knew nothing about it, but I always get all bouncy about comp tickets. Luckily for me (& the friend I toted with me) the play was phenomenal. The company will be producing another of Mr. Dinelaris'...read more

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Pinotage Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. It was first bred in 1925 in South Africa, where it continues to be grown today. Pinotage is also grown in New Zealand and California, but not as widely as it is in South Africa. Pinotage varietal wines tend to exhibit a slight fruity sweetness. American or French oak help tame their naturally...read more
 

Tempranillo Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Tempranillo most famously provides the backbone to Spain's Rioja, which is a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha (and occasionally a bit of Mazuelo and Graciano). The grape itself is thick-skinned and early-maturing, and when Tempranillo is made into a varietal wines, it tends to be full-flavored and dark-colored but not highly...

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The Wine Job Search Continues

Written By: Michael Keba on Thursday, November 29, 2007

Wine 101 - Looking For My Big Break

Another fire raged through Malibu last weekend. While I watched from the comfort of my home, enormous airtankers dropped water bombs the size of swimming pools on the angry flames. Serious fires burn through southern California every few years, but this year has been particularly destructive. My heart goes out to all the families in Malibu,...read more
 

Syrah in my Closet

Written By: Michael Keba on Thursday, November 15, 2007

Wine 101 - Picking Grapes to Make Homemade Wine

A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to make a commitment and actually do this. My friends were sick of my constant blabbering, and it was time to prove that I wasn't all talk. Not wanting to be some kind of poseur, I got down to business. It was time to make my first wine.

My little adventure went something like this:

  • I searched...

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