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Debating the Aging Qualities of Bordeaux and California Wines

December 8, 2020 Annette Grapevine

By Nick Antonaccio My longtime friend Rick and I have ongoing debates on many different aspects of wine. Many times, our debates focus on nuances rather than broad-scoped issues; at other times, on our biases to a particular wine region

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The Impact of DNA Research on Traditional Winemaking

December 1, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

Since the Romans began planting vines throughout their empire in the centuries before the birth of Christ, man has had to adapt to environmental issues and problems. Since the European monks began toiling in their sophisticated vineyards and wineries in

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Grapevine

The Multiple Micro Issues in Pricing a Bottle of Wine

November 24, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

Last week my column focus was the macro issues influencing the price of a bottle of wine. This week, I analyze the micro issues of the cost to produce and the profit margin of the $75 and $30 bottles of

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Differentiating the Price of One Wine Over Another

November 17, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

For the past few weeks, we’ve been on a virtual tour through a number of Italian wine regions. I hope you’ve enjoyed our journey. However, this week’s planned virtual tour to our next destination is suspended. As we are about

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A Diversion on Our Virtual Tour of Italian Wine Regions

November 10, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

This week we resume our series of trekking through Italy, in search of lesser-known grapes grown in the midst of historic regions. I trust you’ve picked up a few ideas for new wines with which to experiment, and wine regions

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Comparing Similarities and Characteristics of Wine and Olive Oil

September 22, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

I am always on the lookout for unique wines from unique locations. And when I find one, I savor it, seeking out its aromas and flavors, its acidity and balance – all of the factors that create a new wine

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State Hearing on Utilities’ Storm Response to Be Held Thursday

August 19, 2020 Martin Wilbur Grapevine,  westchester

The state Assembly and Senate is holding a joint hearing Thursday morning to listen to testimony on the power and communications outages caused by the recent Tropical Storm Isaias and the utilities’ emergency response plans. The hearing, which will be

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A Lens on the State of Choice in the American Wine Market

March 11, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

I’m often asked about the price-to-quality factor in wine purchases. Readers want to know if standard brands are good values and if artisanal wines produced by small wineries are worth the extra investment. By now most of you can anticipate

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Embracing the Popularity of Today’s Plant-Based Diets in Wine

March 4, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

Are you, as I am, inundated by the growing change in the dietary landscape? Have you been lured into the millennial and Generation Z dietary habits? Are you, as I am, engaging in these changing diets, which are slowly evolving

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The Lofty Role the Lowly Natural Cork Plays in Your Wine

February 26, 2020 Nick Antonaccio Grapevine

The otherwise mundane natural cork stopper has gained greater respect over the last year than at any time this century. Natural cork fell out of favor with the advancement of alternative bottle stoppers. Synthetic, glass, agglomerated corks (particles of natural

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