Michael Newsome
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I spend my life eating, drinking, cooking, brewing and traveling.
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Too many times here in California, the grapes that are planted seem to be chosen by chance.
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W hen people say that a wine is a "food wine," what are they talking about? ALL wine should be food wine.
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An innovative wine comes from an innovation winemaker with a love of language.
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The winemaker plays a crucial role, from making fruit selections to deciding what proportions to controlling fermentation. There can be no great wine without great winemakers.
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Sometimes you want a wine that's ready to drink straight out of the bottle.
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The wine speaks with the same jovial tone of its label, and much like the depiction of a magician hovering above a crowd, this wine is a kind of magic.
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While we live in a culture that's removed the need to wait, one wine worth it is the Broc Cellars Vine Starr Red.
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This rosé is complete and delicious on its own, but sipping it with salted watermelon it will make the day feel warmer.
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The Piedrasassi P.S. Syrah is a wine that can say something profound without having to say too much.
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It is the job of the sommelier to play matchmaker, and it is the job of the guest to call them over for help.
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There are more Italian wines out there than just Chianti and Pinot Grigio.
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Kegged wine is as close to National Park wine as one can get: take nothing, leave nothing.
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Santa Barbara County is home to one of the most distinct and delicious examples of the Sauvignon Blanc.
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We can plant almost anything we want, almost anywhere we want. But just because we can plant grapevines wherever we want, does not mean we should.
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Zinfandel has a long and often misunderstood history. But one wine from Paso Robles should qualm all arguments.
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Considering that St. Patrick's Day belongs to us as much as it does to the Irish now, drinking a stout made here seems far more appropriate.
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One could easily find the last drops of this bottle hitting their glass before realizing that they forgot to pour for anyone else.
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California law states that a wine must be 75% of a particular grape to carry that name on the label. The label need not include any information about what comprises the other 25%.
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No need to buy an overpriced airline ticket and sit shoulder to shoulder with sick and surly strangers. Grab a bottle of Verdad Albariño and sip yourself onto a Spanish sojourn instead.
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A great everyday drink, whether perfectly paired with grilled meats or slowly sipped on the sofa in the soft glow of an awards show.
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With so many frustrating decisions to make in our lives, finding the "perfect" wine to have with our food should not be one of them.
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"Natural" is a term rarely used in regards to wine, but when it is, the results can be outstanding.
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Paso Robles' hot weather makes for sweeter wines, except at Tablas Creek.
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Chardonnay may be the king of white wines, but some other, rarer varietals might taste better.
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Chardonnay is used to shivering in the cool wet Burgundy breeze like a Portland resident at a bus stop. But in California it's on permanent vacation basking in the sunshine and, like many Californians, getting richer and fatter.
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Ever since the iconic and wine-world changing movie Sideways, Americans have, for better or worse, embraced Pinot Noir.
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It takes more than just using "organically grown" grapes to make a good wine.
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All that sparkles ... is not Champagne.
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A meritage puts grapes with wildly different personalities into close quarters. Kind of like a family dinner, but with smoother results.
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Kosher wine doesn't begin and end with Manischewitz -- and there's a local option, too.
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Too many times here in California, the grapes that are planted seem to be chosen by chance.
-
W hen people say that a wine is a "food wine," what are they talking about? ALL wine should be food wine.
-
An innovative wine comes from an innovation winemaker with a love of language.
-
The winemaker plays a crucial role, from making fruit selections to deciding what proportions to controlling fermentation. There can be no great wine without great winemakers.
-
Sometimes you want a wine that's ready to drink straight out of the bottle.
-
The wine speaks with the same jovial tone of its label, and much like the depiction of a magician hovering above a crowd, this wine is a kind of magic.
-
While we live in a culture that's removed the need to wait, one wine worth it is the Broc Cellars Vine Starr Red.
-
This rosé is complete and delicious on its own, but sipping it with salted watermelon it will make the day feel warmer.
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The Piedrasassi P.S. Syrah is a wine that can say something profound without having to say too much.
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It is the job of the sommelier to play matchmaker, and it is the job of the guest to call them over for help.
