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Scott Greenberg: Blind tasting of Washington wines: Part 1, whites
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
For the last 50 years, the state of Washington has quietly but steadily been producing a bevy of tasty wines ranging from crisp, dry whites to spicy, bold reds and just about everything in between. According to the Washington Wine Center's website, the wine industry has been around in various...
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Willamette Valley wines
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, May 8, 2013
As the old saying goes, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Well, on a recent business trip, the next best thing happened to me. I went to Portland, Ore., for work and fell in love -- again -- with the Willamette Valley. The Willamette Valley is...
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Scott Greenberg: The Eponymous wines of Robert Pepi
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, May 1, 2013
Winemaker Robert Pepi -- Bob to his friends -- said something so remarkable that it was several seconds before I realized I was staring at his face. Pepi casually mentioned that he was starting his 51st harvest this year. What? That would make him north of 70 years old, and if that were true, I...
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The influential wines of Charles Krug
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Apr 24, 2013
When you have the most famous family name in California winemaking and also own the oldest winery in Napa Valley, the word that comes to mind is "stewardship." Stewardship for the land, stewardship for the wine, and stewardship for the legacy. That is the fundamental philosophy at the core of...
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Wine review: The Judgment of Annapolis
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013
There are few seminal events in the history of the modern wine world that are as significant as the events that unfolded in Paris on May 24, 1976. It was nearly 200 years following the founding of the United States that another shot was fired that was heard around the world ... the wine world,...
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An education of Central Coast wines
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Apr 10, 2013
Part two of a two-part series California's Central Coast is one of the largest and most desirable grape-growing regions in the world. The Central Coast American Viticultural Area stretches along the bucolic California coastline, starting in San Francisco County in the north and winding its way...
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Scott Greenberg's wine review: A higher education of Central Coast wines
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Part one of a two-part series on California Central Coast wines. Several years ago, in an article in Food & Wine magazine, wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr. stated, "Look for wines from California's Central Coast ... to take their place alongside the hallowed bottlings of Napa and Sonoma...
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Wines for Easter celebrations
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Mar 27, 2013
Easter Sunday is a significant celebration that traditionally includes family, friends and, of course, food. And regardless of whether your Easter involves hunting for eggs, gathering for a big brunch, preparing a festive meal or all three, chances are wine will play an important role, providing...
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Wine review: The Truth behind Worthy and Axios is Kalaris
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Mar 20, 2013
Local wine distributor Constantine "Gus" Kalaris could very well be one of the nicest people in the wine business. He routinely prefers a bear hug to a handshake, and his broad smile and deep laugh are genuinely infectious. We met about a decade ago at the release party of the first vintage of...
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The Vine Guy: A historical lesson on Georgian wines
Scott Greenberg
Published: Wed, Mar 13, 2013
One of the benefits of writing a wine column is it is mostly subjective. Aromas and flavors can be as personal as one's taste in abstract art. However, on very rare occasions, my enthusiasm can supplant specific details. Such an error was brought to my attention last week by alert reader...
