The Art of Wine Tasting on a Honeymoon in Champagne
The title sounds a bit like the title of a romantic comedy, and in some ways it’s exactly that. In this combination of confession and travelogue, Kyle Lucia Wu brings us into her world where she leans into discussing things she knows little about. Really great story (that should be optioned for a film).
—CONDE NAST TRAVELER, Kyle Lucia Wu
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Ideas & Opinions
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—WINE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE (Podcast)
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—WINE WITH JOHN (Video)
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—GRAPE EXPERIENCES
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—RAISE A GLASS WINE
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—CASE BY CASE
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—DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
Bottle Shock: Nothing in a Bottle Heals
—ROAD LESS POURED
Sicily Swaps Big Reds for Bubbles
—WINE SEARCHER, Davide Bortone
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Wine Travel & Food
A Good Wine Program Needs a Dedicated Somm
—THIRST BEHAVIOR
This Tiny Winery Town in North Carolina Is a Hidden Gem for Wine Lovers
—ONLY IN NORTH CAROLINA, Mariana Zapata Herrera
Wine People & Places
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—WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE (Podcast)
Wine Collecting & Reviews
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—COSTCO WINE BLOG
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—BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD
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—SURVIVES ON WINE
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—MAGICAL WINE EXPERIENCE (Video)
Wine Drinking & Buying
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—ATTORNEY SOMM (Video)
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—NO SEDIMENT (Video)
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—YAHOO LIFE, Davide Bortone
Wine as a Passport: Following Riesling Around the World
—PETITE WINE TRAVELER
Wine, Health & Lifestyle
The Best Fernet I’ve Had in Years Isn’t From Italy
—FOOD & WINE, Kevin Gray
A very short Catholic history of wine
—ALETEIA, Daniel Esparza
