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Unraveling the Best Greek Wine: Xinomavro

There are hundreds of indigenous grape varieties in Greece and I’ve tried most of them. Xinomavro, a red grape from Northern Greece, is among the… Read More »Unraveling the Best Greek Wine: Xinomavro

The Kir Royale is a classic French cocktail made from Champagne and creme de cassis. It has a very interesting history as well.

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Wine is just grapes, so why do some wines smell like peaches and some wines smell like cherries?

The basics on how wine is made from grape to glass.

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How to keep wine as fresh as possible and what to do if it goes over the edge.

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