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Archive for June, 2008

June 4th, 2008

Should Grape Varieties Be Capitalized?

Is it Cabernet Sauvignon or cabernet sauvignon? The New York Times and Slate.com don’t capitalize the names of grape varieties but practically everyone else does. What, then, is the correct usage? This may seem a little geeky or pedantic but it’s important for anyone who writes about wine. I seem to revisit this question every [...]