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Year in Review – Top Appellations of 2009 Part 3: Argentina

Sunday, 31 January 2010 12:36 by Gwendolyn
Argentina is hitting it big these days. With the popularity of Malbec still growing, and the recognition from media and retailers to some grapes specific to Argentina (like Torrontes and Bonarda), Argentina is on the right track. Sales of wine from here grew 60% last year and most of the wines comin... [More]

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Year in Review – Top Appellations of 2009 Part 2: Tuscany

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 09:01 by Gwendolyn
Another appellation that grew last year – Tuscany. Wine sales from Tuscany were up 66% in 2009. Not as great a growth streak as Cotes-du-Rhone (151%), but it was steady. Tuscany is home not only to the classic Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino, but also the collectible “Super Tuscans” and a growing... [More]

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Year in Review - Top Appellations of 2009 Part 1: Cotes-du-Rhone

Monday, 25 January 2010 04:46 by Gwendolyn
We love to watch the trends of our buyers at Wine.com. Though they don’t always represent what is going on through the country, it is kind of cool to see what’s going on with our customers and why they are buying what they are buying. This week I’m going over our top 5 appellatio... [More]

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Wine Competitions and the point system

Wednesday, 20 January 2010 01:53 by Anthony Foster MW
What does it mean when a wine gets Parker points or gets a medal in a wine competition? A cynic could say that depending on the points or medal, the price seems to go up or down! He/she could be right. The points that Wine Spectator, the Wine Advocate and others give tend to be out of 100, while D... [More]

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Club Claret – what is it all about?

Tuesday, 12 January 2010 14:39 by Gwendolyn
Club Claret is about Bordeaux. Affordable and approachable Bordeaux. Wine you can drink now, wine that goes with food and wine that offers balance. If you are looking for a “cocktail” wine, Club Claret is not for you. If you want big fruit-bombs with high alcohol, Club Claret is not for you. But, i... [More]

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