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Brett, the spoiler, gets a reprieve
Research shows that the yeast vilified in winemaking adds flavors formerly attributed to terroir.
 
Ridge Vineyards labels go full disclosure
(The Washington Post, May 7, 2013; 1:34 PM)
 
5 bargain wines for May
(The Washington Post, May 7, 2013; 1:27 PM)
 
New heights for Argentina’s chardonnay
(The Washington Post, April 30, 2013; 3:26 PM)
 
Sauvignon blanc tastes like the weather
(The Washington Post, April 23, 2013; 2:58 PM)
 
6 sauvignon blancs to try
(The Washington Post, April 23, 2013; 2:52 PM)
 
Blaufrankisch, Austria’s silky, savory red
(The Washington Post, April 16, 2013; 2:47 PM)
 
5 blaufrankisch wines to try
(The Washington Post, April 16, 2013; 2:37 PM)
 
A bigger-picture approach to drinking locally
(The Washington Post, April 9, 2013; 12:52 PM)
 
10 Mid-Atlantic wineries worth exploring
(The Washington Post, April 9, 2013; 12:38 PM)
 
Vintners who made a difference
(The Washington Post, April 2, 2013; 1:01 PM)
 
5 European wines to try, at $15 and under
(The Washington Post, April 2, 2013; 12:57 PM)
 
Drink in southwest France
(The Washington Post, March 19, 2013; 3:05 PM)
 
Voltaggio’s Range makes its wines interesting and affordable
(The Washington Post, March 12, 2013; 3:16 PM)
 
5 new-style Australian wines to try
(The Washington Post, March 5, 2013; 2:02 PM)
 
Restraint reemerges from Australian wines
(The Washington Post, March 5, 2013; 2:02 PM)
 
Barboursville earns its fourth Va. Governor’s Cup
(The Washington Post, February 26, 2013; 4:10 PM)
 
5 wines to try
(The Washington Post, February 26, 2013; 4:05 PM)
 
A toast to the trend in nuance
(The Washington Post, February 19, 2013; 1:25 PM)
 
5 quiet pinot noirs to try
(The Washington Post, February 19, 2013; 1:22 PM)
 
‘American Wine,’ a story of great growth
(The Washington Post, February 12, 2013; 3:53 PM)
 
Five American wines to try
(The Washington Post, February 12, 2013; 3:19 PM)
 
Vin and V-Day: Spend wisely
(The Washington Post, February 5, 2013; 5:06 PM)
 
Wine pairings for a bitter Valentine’s Day menu
(The Washington Post, February 5, 2013; 3:27 PM)
 
When family winemakers go corporate
(The Washington Post, January 29, 2013; 4:23 PM)
 
Picks from top-notch producers
(The Washington Post, January 29, 2013; 1:49 PM)
 
Wine choices: Are they an illusion?
(The Washington Post, January 22, 2013; 1:44 PM)
 
Vinegar makers turn to wine
(The Washington Post, January 15, 2013; 2:39 PM)
 
Recommendations
(The Washington Post, January 15, 2013; 2:20 PM)
 
Which wine type are you?
(The Washington Post, January 8, 2013; 5:20 PM)
 
For quality and value, six wines to try
(The Washington Post, January 8, 2013; 5:10 PM)
 
What wine lovers want more of
(The Washington Post, December 31, 2012; 11:58 AM)
 
Bargain Bottles
(The Washington Post, December 31, 2012; 11:52 AM)
 
Champagne: Get the good stuff
(The Washington Post, December 18, 2012; 1:54 PM)
 
Six true Champagnes bargains
(The Washington Post, December 18, 2012; 1:49 PM)
 
On a wine lover’s wish list
(The Washington Post, December 7, 2012; 4:05 PM)
 
Books you’ll need glasses for
(The Washington Post, December 4, 2012; 4:51 PM)
 
“Divine Vintage: Following the wine trail from Genesis to the Modern Age” by Joel Butler and Randall Heskett and “Inventing Wine: A new history of one of the World’s most ancient pleasures” by Paul Lukacs
(The Washington Post, November 30, 2012; 6:50 PM)
 
In cold weather, pour a glass of Alsace
(The Washington Post, November 27, 2012; 5:04 PM)
 
A half-century look at American wine
(The Washington Post, November 16, 2012; 4:10 PM)
 
For Thanksgiving wine, go All-American and versatile
(The Washington Post, November 13, 2012; 10:05 AM)
 
Wine.com looks to one-up new Amazon Wine
(The Washington Post, November 8, 2012; 1:30 PM)
 
Studying wine from the ground up
(The Washington Post, November 5, 2012; 11:01 AM)
 
With wine, age has its rewards
(The Washington Post, October 30, 2012; 10:00 AM)
 
The best value in red wine today
(The Washington Post, October 22, 2012; 10:17 AM)
 
Virginia vintners get a proper nod
(The Washington Post, October 15, 2012; 11:33 AM)
 
The pros and cons of online wine sales
(The Washington Post, October 10, 2012; 7:00 AM)
 
Is Amazon closer to solving the wine-shipping puzzle?
(The Washington Post, October 9, 2012; 10:55 AM)
 
Virginia cider, flavored by early America
(The Washington Post, October 2, 2012; 3:53 PM)
 
Steve Case knows Early Mountain will be a long climb
(The Washington Post, September 17, 2012; 7:00 AM)
 
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