I'm learning about Austrian wines, and this week on Serious Grape I have recommen- dations for some affordable bottles (and one splurge-worthy one, too) that are just perfect for this time of year. Austrian wines have an earthiness that makes them a..
Topics: Austria, serious grape

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I'm a little behind in my announcement, but this month I'll be exploring Calabria as the penultimate destination in my two-year trawl through the wine regions of Italy. (photo of Calabria by Mikuzz ) Calabria is the toe of Italy's boot--and...
Topics: Calabria, Ciro DOC, Gaglioppo

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It's time for another new variety, grapehounds. Falanghina is ancient white wine grape that is (as near as we can tell) native to Campania. According to Jancis Robinson, there are just under 800 acres of the grape in cultivation which makes it a...
Topics: Campania, excellent qpr, Sant;Agata dei Goti, wine under $18

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I was reminded last week of why I love Malbec. It's got the richness of Syrah, with some of the tannic structure of Cabernet. While the former can sometimes be too jammy, and the latter too austere, Malbecs are just right for pairing with a wide...
Topics: Argentina, excellent qpr, malbec, Mendoza, very good QPR, wine under $10, wine under $15, wine under $20

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Today marks GWU$20's third anniversary. On October 7, 2006 I pushed "publish" on my first post. Three years, and 5182 subscribers later, I'm still pushing that publish button and I'm still committed to bringing you information on...
Topics: wine blogosphere

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