Articles Tagged “Charles B. Rubinstein”
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Picking the Right Zin
By Charles B. Rubinstein In the mirrorlike relationship between wine and human beings, Zinfandel owned more reflective properties than any other grape… As a result, its own “true” nature might never be known. David Darlington,…
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How Restaurants Decide on the Price for Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost … Sara Teasdale, Barter There’s no doubt that…
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The Pleasures of Sherry
By Charles B. Rubinstein “If penicillin cures illnesses, Sherry resuscitates the dead.” –Sir Alexander Fleming “I don’t get any respect,” was the oft-repeated line that the late Rodney Dangerfield used in his comedy routine.…
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Making Your New Year’s Resolutions about Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein A good resolution is like an old horse, which is often saddled but rarely ridden. – Mexican Proverb Each January I usually try to foretell what will happen in the world…
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Beaujolais: A Versatile Food Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein Three rivers bathe Lyon: the Rhône, the Saône and the Beaujolais” – Anonymous French saying There was a time that the third Thursday of November was looked forward to by those in…
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Syrah Shiraz
By Charles B. Rubinstein “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet Every so often somebody asks me “What…
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What to Do when Faults Occur in Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars…” from Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare Cassius, in speaking to his friend, Brutus, had far weightier matters in mind, but he could…
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New Zealand Pinot Noirs Have a Lot Going for Them
By Charles B. Rubinstein New Zealand made a name in the wine world back in the 1960s when its sauvignon blanc came on to the market and was a hit with consumers, particularly in the…
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Time For Summer Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein Start thinking about crisp white wines for the hot weather to come I know it’s only May and summer isn’t officially here until June 20, but there’s no better time than…
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