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By Randy Kemner, Proprietor, The Wine Country
If I were a winery owner, I’d love to produce a wine that makes a top 100 list. I wouldn’t have to work as hard selling my wine. People all over the country would be beefing up their orders, and retailers would see their racks quickly emptied and order […]

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By Dave Solzman,
Owner, Delius Restaurant
I am frequently asked by customers to put on a “wine tasting” for their private party here at the restaurant or sometimes when we cater at their homes. On face value, this sounds like a simple enough request and something that is right up my alley. In theory it is, but […]

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By Randy Kemner
Proprietor, The Wine Country
There is a lot of psychological power in a wine score based upon the 100-point scoring system invented by critic Robert Parker when you see one on the shelf of a wine department or in a wine magazine. Those numbers readily transfer to our deepest, darkest memories, dredging up fearful […]

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By Dave Solzman, owner, Delius Restaurant
What are the major differences between “old world” and “new world” wines? Wine-producing countries can be broken into two major categories: old world, such as France, Spain, Italy, Germany and a handful of other European countries; and new world, which includes countries from both North America and South America as […]

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Let’s face it. Wine can be a confusing, intimidating and sometimes an even downright scary topic under the right (or maybe wrong) circumstances. Many times we find ourselves agreeing with the opinions of other people, whom we believe know what they are talking about, so as not to sound foolish.
Most of us have encountered a […]

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This column is for men only. Now that you’ve performed your obligatory romantic duties on Valentine’s Day, it’s time to reassess where you stand. Take this little quiz:
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By Neena Strichart
Publisher
Today on page 12 we launch our newest column—The Wine Press—an informational, educational and entertaining bit of news written by Dave Solzman and Randy Kemner. The two will take turns writing the monthly feature. I am convinced that their expertise and dry (not brut) senses of humor will please and tease our readers’ […]

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The Gaslamp Restaurant is having weekly wine tastings each Thursday night. For the month of February, enjoy the international tastes of Spain’s Tempranillo, Italy’s traditional Barbera grapes, and get a taste of Napa with the Stags Leap Wine Cellars collection. Tastings take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and for the cost of $20 […]

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By Dave Solzman, Columnist
Over the past 20 years I have opened many bottles of wine for many customers at the various establishments that together constitute my career in the restaurant industry. Here’s how I experience it.
The customer orders a particular bottle or asks for a recommendation and I scurry off, praying to the wine inventory […]

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