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What Does Brut Mean? A Simple Guide to Champagne, Sparkling Wine and other bubbly labels.

December 31, 2017

Tis the season… for bubbles (and reposting this short primer on deciphering Champagne and other sparkling wine labels) For reasons …

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What Does Brut Mean? A Simple Guide to Champagne, Sparkling Wine and other bubbly labels.

December 31, 2016

What does Brut mean? Tis the season… for bubbles (and reposting this short primer on deciphering Champagne and other sparkling …

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This Much I Know – Reflections and Opinions on the State of Virginia Wine Industry, MMXIII (and MMXIV) Edition

January 2, 2014

[Well, so much for the reliability of the WordPress autopost feature.  Just realized this did not post yesterday as scheduled. …

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What Does Brut Mean? A Simple Guide to Champagne, Sparkling Wine and other bubbly labels.

December 22, 2013

Tis the season… when consumers around the world engage in the art of massive gift buying.  For many (American) wine …

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The Thibaut Effect and Results of 2nd Annual Virginia Sparkling Wine Blind Tasting

March 16, 2012

2012 Sparkling Wine Tasting Recap Webster defines consultant as one who gives professional advice or services.  Though Webster does not …

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30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 23

September 23, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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30 Days of Thomas Jefferson on Wine – Day 22

September 22, 2010

Day 1 – Thomas Jefferson, A Primer Day 2 – The First Wine of Record, Claret Day 3 – Jefferson and Madeira Day …

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