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March 14th, 2006

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Yes, it’s the Wine Century Club’s own lovely and zany Jennifer “Chotzi” Rosen posing with the official Wine Century Club Tastevin.

February 27th, 2006

Champagne-gate?

Was there a major CIA operation covering up the existence of Champagne in 1972? Was “Sparkling Wine” served at the Republican National Convention that year? And what about the Democrats?

January 2nd, 2006

Variety or Varietal?

As co-author of the Wine Grape Varietal Table, I’m often asked this rather pedantic but very good question.

December 15th, 2005

Matt Skinner, Wine Radical

Matt Skinner is a wine radical. Some would disagree, arguing that he’s just the latest invention of . . .

December 15th, 2005

Unwins - The Opposite of Winning?

Remember back when wine was simple? Neither do I. . .

December 13th, 2005

Melton Mowbray Terroir

Melton Mowbray, land of Stilton and pies, is putting up a big fight to defend appellation naming rights to their pork pies.