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Speaking the lingo – Part 3

Speaking the lingo – Part 3
The final bit of my 3 part guide to wine language – sorry for the delay folks! Hot Excessive levels of alcohol in wine produce warm to burning sensations on the palate. Jammy Hot climate or vintage character: uber-ripe, stewed fruit character which can be sickly to drink. Length An important...

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Speaking the lingo – Part 2

Speaking the lingo – Part 2
As promised, an easy to follow glossary of wines terms! Aroma Aroma is simply a posh word for smell. It is interchangeable with the term bouquet; aroma tends to describe the fruity smells we associate with young wines. Aromatic A term used to describe wines made from grapes with a particularly distinctive...

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Chai Masala, A Beverage For The Soul

Chai Masala, A Beverage For The Soul
One of the best things about writing about wine, food & travel are the meals, beverages, recipes & experiences that people share with me. Recently one of my readers shared with me not only a shipment of Indian spices that she sent to me, but also some family recipes to go with them. One such...

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Speaking the lingo – Part 1

Speaking the lingo – Part 1
Wine language is often an easy target for ridicule – sometimes rightly so. As one Wine Remedy community member remarked, ‘there seems to be such a large gulf between the exaggerated words people use to describe some wines and the reality of what I can taste – just drink the bloody thing!’ Many...

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Paso Robles Wineries: Where European flavor meets America

Paso Robles Wineries: Where European flavor meets America
Paso Robles wineries are most famous not just for its fine red wines. Even though this county turns out splendid Syrahs, Cabernet Sauvignons and Petit Syrahs, it’s the Paso Robles blends that are the emerging stars in the vino universe. Paso Robles is quickly becoming a top destination for wine connoisseurs...

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