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Uncorked
Uncorked is Bill St. John's weekly wine column in the Chicago Tribune.
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09/07/2011
"I always cook with wine," goes the joke. "Sometimes I even put some in the food." Using wine as a coo...
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Facts, fiction on cooking with wine
Wine has long, rich history as a cooking liquid"I always cook with wine," goes the joke. "Sometimes I even put some in the food." Using wine as a coo...
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09/01/2011
Each year, the three regions of Sicily, Puglia and Veneto vie for first place as producer of the largest amount of Italian ...
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A tour of Veneto region's wines
Area produces one-fifth of Italy's DOC wineEach year, the three regions of Sicily, Puglia and Veneto vie for first place as producer of the largest amount of Italian ...
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08/24/2011
Open up and say "Ah." In its literal meaning, that's an aperitif — something sipped before a meal (from...
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Before you eat, enjoy an aperitif
Sipped before a meal, they prime the palate and stimulate appetiteOpen up and say "Ah." In its literal meaning, that's an aperitif — something sipped before a meal (from...
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08/17/2011
The oldest wine-and-food rule is, "White wine with white meat; red wine with red meat." But what if you eat neith...
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Beyond white
Red wine is not just for the carnivorous; vegetarians have optionsThe oldest wine-and-food rule is, "White wine with white meat; red wine with red meat." But what if you eat neith...
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08/10/2011
Sherry, baby. There was a time when "sherry" meant only one thing to us: sweet cream sherry, a wine as brown as ...
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The other sherry
Dry versions of Spanish wine tickle the palateSherry, baby. There was a time when "sherry" meant only one thing to us: sweet cream sherry, a wine as brown as ...
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08/03/2011
Along with Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, South Africa may be considered a New World wine country (as distinct fr...
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Experimentation at its finest
South Africa exploits topography and lack of rulesAlong with Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, South Africa may be considered a New World wine country (as distinct fr...
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07/27/2011
As my many wine tasting notes gather, I'll plot out an idea for a column based on a constellation of these or those (a ...
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Don't overlook these tasty wines
Not easily classified, but no less worthyAs my many wine tasting notes gather, I'll plot out an idea for a column based on a constellation of these or those (a ...
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07/20/2011
The United States is now the world's leading consumer of wine. As a nation, though, we do not crown the per-capita-con...
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Good, inexpensive wines that are easy to find
We offer fairly priced wines that will become your go-to favesThe United States is now the world's leading consumer of wine. As a nation, though, we do not crown the per-capita-con...
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07/13/2011
Riesling is the world's greatest white wine grape. There, I've said it. That this is not universally established, a...
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Riesling shakes off sweet stigma
Dry and fruity, this fine wine is the choice of pros in the knowRiesling is the world's greatest white wine grape. There, I've said it. That this is not universally established, a...
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