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A Hawaii Winemaker Talks
August - September 2011The Mind Behind Andis Winery By Roberto Viernes, Master Sommelier I am always excited to taste a new wine. That feeling of adventure, potential, anticipation and possible discovery is exhilarating. The potential of finding a treasure-something great-makes me anxious, especially if I taste the wine for the first time together with the owner of the…
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In The Red
June - July 2011Wines From the Margin HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE MARGINALIZED? Not everyone can be as popular as King Cabernet or Queen Merlot (or Pinot Noir). Even the hip foreigner, Shiraz, has been elevated as a fixture at the Red Wine Ball. But what of the obscure-some may say even marginal-reds? You know the ones:…
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Prolific Production
February - March 2011From Film to Wine FEW WOULD ARGUE THAT DRINKING WINE IS ALL ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT. The way wine strikes your palate, sending flavor signals to your brain, can stimulate not only your senses, but the soul and psyche. Wine is emotive; it can move people in ways that few foods can. It tells a story-much like…
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The Sweeter the Wine…
December - January 2011By Roberto Viernes, Master Sommelier Settle In To Sauternes IF YOU ASK MY WIFE WHAT HER FAVORITE WINE IS, she would probably offer up a 1967 Chateau d’Yquem. (She has great taste, of course.) And while sweet wines are among the most remarkably complex wines in the world, they are often overshadowed by their dryer…
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Wines With Age
October - November 2010ATTEMPTING TO EXPLAIN WHAT MAKES A WINE MATURE is like asking what it is about Monet’s lilies that astounds art enthusiasts. It is less about translating the concept of a mature wine into words, more about searching out and enjoying wines at their peak. Maturity in wine only comes with time. What happens to a…
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Mission Attainable
August - September 2010Finding fine wine with Robert Bohr IF YOU HEAR SOMEONE SAY, “They don’t make them that old anymore,” chances are you’re in the presence of people with a nose for fine wine. Whether it’s on the auction block or in the fine wine market, any bottle (or case) can be had as long as you…
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Drink to the Man
June - July 2010Finding the best wines to spoil any guy DO MEN LIKE TO BE SPOILED? ABSOLUTELY! There is no doubt that certain wines would spoil any wine-loving man. Here are some that would make a pauper feel like a king. Some men like a wine built like Atlas – thick, strong and enduring in structure. I…
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Light Dry Whites
April - May 2010Refreshing wines for the season Picture this: You just came home from a day at the beach or playing sports, and you know you are going to have dinner with some friends. You’re hot, and you take a shower. When you get out, your core temperature is still on high. What is the first wine…
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The Art of WinemaKing
February - March 2010Unveiling the heart and craftsmanship in production Sugar plus yeast equals carbon dioxide, heat and alcohol. This is the basic equation that every winemaker is bound by. But to distill the “art” of making wine to simple mathematics is a travesty to the heart and soul of what makes wine not just a beverage, but…
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Celebrating Champagne
December - January 2010There are those who think Champagne does not age well. Luckily for me, I don’t know any of them. My friends and I value the way great Champagne ages. It matures just as well as the mighty Bordeaux or regal Burgundy. In fact, Champagne shares two of the major varieties of Burgundy, Pinot Noir and…
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