David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 7/5/2016: Three Styles of Dry White Wine Sometimes people crinkle their nose at the words “dry white wine” but they also roll their eyes at the thought of “sweet white wine.” On the other hand, some just say, “I only like red…
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WINE SAVVY: Spain’s Rioja wines taste of strawberry, leather
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 6/22/2016: Spain’s Rioja Wines Strawberry and leather make an odd flavor combination. Nobody eats strawberry leather pie. While we don’t eat leather, the aroma of a fine leather coat or supple leather bag can be quite pleasing and strawberries, with their slightly…
WINE SAVVY: Pair summer with Sauvignon blanc
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 6/8/2016: Sauvignon Blanc Few things compare to summer in Duluth. With sunlight extending from 5 a.m. to almost 10 p.m., the days hold so much promise. After winter, the warmth of the summer beckons us out of the house to enjoy the…
Organic Wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 5/25/2016: Organic Wine Wine is a man-made beverage that has been produced and consumed for more than 7,000 years. At its core, wine is simple and easy to make. The recipe is: grow grapes, harvest grapes, smash grapes in a container, leave…
WINE SAVVY: Wine planning for weddings
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 5/11/2016: Wine planning for weddings During the past few weeks, I’ve been asked about selecting wine for wedding receptions, and while I’d love to say: “Here are the perfect red, white and sparkling wines for your wedding,” the reality is, there are…
WINE SAVVY: Try rosé for your springtime wine
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 4/27/2016: Try rosé for your springtime wine All grape juice is white, which is confusing because white wine is actually shades of green and yellow, while red wine is shades of deep brick to dark purple or black. But generally most people…
WINE SAVVY: A short guide to the most common terms on a bottle
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 4/13/2016: A short guide to the most common terms on a bottle If all wines or grape varieties tasted the same, selecting a chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon for dinner would be like buying a head of broccoli. But wine is the most…
WINE SAVVY: A quick lesson on cognac
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 3/30/2016: A Quick Lesson on Cognac The most planted grape in all of France is ugni blanc, and no one drinks its wine. This is because ugni blanc is the base wine for Cognac production, and while ungi blanc makes a fairly…
WINE SAVVY: Learn the Grape Malbec
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 3/16/2016: Learn the Grape Malbec In the 1980s, South American wine was dominated by Chilean products. Chile makes merlot, sauvignon blanc and cabernet sauvignon blends. They were and still are inexpensive and mostly one-dimensional, meaning the price might be their best quality….
WINE SAVVY: Anatomy of a wine bottle
David’s article as prepared for the Duluth News Tribune for the column which ran on 3/2/2016: Anatomy of a wine bottle. You can judge a wine by its bottle and this is one of the easiest ways to determine how the wine was made. There are three basic wine bottle shapes: tall, skinny, brown or green German…