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I feel like Pinot tonight! - Tasting Pinot Noir - Horizontal Wine Tasting - 2006 West Coast
2009-05-08 15:04
Don't have any plans tonight? How about a horizontal wine tasting. Tonight the San Diego group is conducting a horizontal tasting of 2006 Pinot Noir from the West Coast.
A Horizontal Tasting involves wines that all come from the same vintage. You decide the vintage and you determine...
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Greg Norman, Winemaker, Golfer, Entrepreneur, Shark
2009-04-09 14:12
Greg Norman needs very little introduction. In addition to being one of the greatest golfers of the modern era, he is also one of the greatest entrepreneurs. Gottannins interest in the Shark has to do primarily with his Wine Estates (we also happen to be huge fans of his golf...
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Jeff Meier - Senior Vice President of Wine Making - J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
2009-03-22 12:30
J. Lohr is one of our all time favorite wines. Whether you are looking for a great weeknight wine, a bottle to bring to your friends, or something to cellar, J. Lohr brings many different wines for any occasion. Jeff Meier, Senior Vice President of Wine Making spent...
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Growing!
2009-02-22 20:10
It's been almost a year since we started World Wine Groups and the Got Tannins blog. Thank you for the ever increasing traffic to our site and the constant buzz that’s being created. Today, we announce the launch of our corporate blog. The purpose of this blog, is...
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Dinner with a Master Sommelier
2009-02-22 19:22
Boulder, Colorado
My wife and I were on a weekend getaway in Boulder, Colorado the weekend prior to the craziness of Thanksgiving. We both graduated from the University of Colorado and we were on a mission to go back, stay at a nice hotel and eat a couple great meals.
We were unaware that top...
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Valentines Day, Chocoloates, and Rich Wines
2009-02-04 22:34
Sweet, Rich Wines Make the Chocolate Love Connection
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
With Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us have love – and chocolate – on the brain. The rich sensuality of chocolate alone makes for an ideal way to end a romantic meal – no matter what...
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Reader Question - Does all red wine get better with age?
2009-01-19 23:48
Actual Reader Question:
Quick question…Does all red wine get better with age? If I were to buy a 10 dollar bottle and cellar it for a few years would it be a better wine or is that a waste? How do you know which wines can be cellared?
Benjamin F. in Boston, Massachusetts
Ben,
Great...
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Alan Kropf - Wine Mutineer
2009-01-13 23:17
So Alan Kropf first got in touch with us in the Fall of 2008, just before the launch of his new rag focused on the beverage industry. The publication is called Mutineer Magazine.
At first I wasn't quite sure to expect. Once I read the first issue, I figured it out pretty quickly and we...
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Champagne in the Winter, and for the Super Bowl
2009-01-13 00:01
Champagnes Make Winter Sparkle
By Marian Jansen op de Haar
A Champagne toast is synonymous with celebration and no party this winter would be complete without it. Don’t let the search for that perfect bubbly – one that suits the occasion, your tastes and your budget – spoil the...
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Steven Kolpan, Author, Professor
2009-01-04 15:54
Steven Kolpan is the Professor of Wine Studies at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America not the Central Intelligence Agency) in New York. He resides in Woodstock and recently authored the book WineWise, which was reviewed by Gottannins.com in December 2008. His personal blog may be found...
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