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Wine Journal

A Brief History of the Sylvaner Grape

In Germany, Sylvaner is anything but a rare grape variety. In fact, it played a prominent role for hundreds of years in Germany—as well as in Alsace, Switzerland, the Val...

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Get to Know the Alsatian Auxerrois Grape

It’s not an easy task to find an Auxerrois table wine (or Crémant) in Alsace, even though the variety’s origin is—almost always—Alsace-Lorraine. On the other hand, it’s not any easier to...

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The Four Waves of Coffee, Explained

What you need to know about the past, present and future of coffee culture....

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Chinese Cuisine: More Than Peking Duck

As an important part of culture, food is never easy to understand, and Chinese food is even more complicated....

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The Life of a Cheesemaker

Ever wondered what it's like to produce hundreds of thousands of pounds of cheese a day? Get to know these three cheesemakers who found their true calling....

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How Important Are Tasting Notes?

Tasting notes are an important companion to scores, because they describe the wine’s style, personality and potential....

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Why High ABV Beers Make Sense

It's true—alcohol content doesn't compromise flavor....

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Chinese Cuisine: Nothing is Impossible!

When it comes to Chinese food, one cannot be limited by rules. It’s a lot of fun to try one wine with different dishes, or one dish with different wines....

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Not Your Average Miso

This elevated miso has roots that run deep at this Manhattan restaurant....

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