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We’re moving!
Attention, WineLoversPage readers! In coming weeks, our move to Substack will be complete, and this 32-year-old publication will move fully to our next chapter celebrating the intelligent enjoyment of good things to eat and drink. Follow us now! Subscribe to The 30 Second Wine…
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What’s new? A Loire treat
by Robin Garr | Oct. 23, 2026 Wine constantly delights us with new and exciting discoveries. Meet this week's surprise: Menetou-Salon, a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire! Read this week's 30 Second Wine Advisor on Substack , and while you're there, please support us with…
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Tariffs Driving Up Wine Prices
by Robin Garr | Oct. 26, 2026 Is your wine budget feeling tight? Thanks to tariffs, the price of imported wines in the $15–$50 range have gone up 15% to 25% in the past year. Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Volcanic flavor in wine? Read article. The post Tariffs Driving…
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Volcanic flavor in wine?
by Robin Garr | Oct. 9, 2026 Etna, Santorini, Vesuvius, Madeira, and more: What exactly does volcanic soil impart to grapes that makes the wine they produce something special? Read this week's 30 Second Wine Advisor on Substack , and while you're there, please support us with a…
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An aromatic taste of Spain
by Robin Garr | Oct. 2, 2026 Verdejo, a widely planted Spanish white grape, is considered "aromatic." But wait! Don't all wines have aromas? Isn't that why we swirl and sniff? Read this week's 30 Second Wine Advisor on Substack , and while you're there, please support us with a…
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Red wine, room temperature?
by Robin Garr | Sept. 25, 2026 "Serve white wines cold, red wines at room temperature." That's standard advice, and it makes some sense. But what exactly is "room temperature"? Read this week's 30 Second Wine Advisor on Substack , and while you're there, please support us with a…
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Unintentional cellaring
by Robin Garr | Sept. 18, 2026 I don't taste Riesling as much as I should, so I gladly grabbed a New Zealand item the other day. I didn't notice the vintage until I got home: 2019! Read this week's 30 Second Wine Advisor on Substack, , and while you're there, please support us…
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Is it red, or is it rosé? Does it matter?
by Robin Garr | Sept. 11, 2026 Red? Rosé? Who cares? With a light red or dark rosé wine like the Italian treat I'm tasting as I write this, the question loses all meaning. Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Ordinary or extraordinary? Read article. The post Is it red, or is…
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Ordinary or extraordinary?
by Robin Garr | Sept. 4, 2026 Would you enjoy a wine that's just ... ordinary? Would you even try it? What exactly does "ordinary" mean, anyway? Is it a compliment or an insult? Archives | Subscribe | Previous article: Where in the world is Central Otago? Read article. The post…
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“Les Sarments” Coteaux Bourguignons
A clear, attractive ruby color that it would be entirely reasonable to describe as "burgundy," Jean Touton 2023 "Les Sarments" Coteaux Bourguignons is a blend of 80% Gamay and 20% Pinot Noir. Its appealing scents offer red cherry, strawberry, and fresh, juicy tomato. Red fruit…