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Christine Carroll
Christine Carroll is a columnist for Wines and Vines Magazine in San Rafael, California. She is also one of the principals of Crossing Vineyards and Winery, a former officer of the Pennsylvania Winery Association’s Board of Directors and Secretary of the Bucks County Wine Trail.
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Quel Fabuleux Voyage: Part II
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Last month’s column included some overall impressions of our recent twelve day trip to France, May 15-27, 2010, sponsored by Crossing Vineyards’ Wine Institute.
Included here is a day by day summary...
Tags: notre dame cathedral, saint seurin de cadourne, trip of a lifetime, wine visits
Quel Fabuleux Voyage!
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In previous columns, I’ve written about Bordeaux as a way of preparing myself and my fellow travelers for a 2 week trip to France, which included tours of Paris, Bordeaux and Normandy.
For the next...
Tags: bordeaux, culture of France, heart of paris, normandy
A Beginner’s Guide to Bordeaux: Part II
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Last month, I provided an overview of the Bordeaux region: its geography, history, types of grapes grown and variety of wine produced. This month I will try to simplify the tortuous Bordeaux classification...
Tags: bordeaux region, crossing vineyards, geographical areas, quality standards, red wines
A Beginner’s Guide to Bordeaux: Part I
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Because my husband, son and I own a winery, we are always looking for ways to make the world of wine more accessible and less intimidating to our customers. For this reason, we established The Wine Institute...
Tags: bordeaux region, bordeaux wines, dordogne valley
Pairing Wine and Cheese: Part II
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If you enjoyed January’s Wine Buzz, you might find these additional tips on pairing wine and cheese helpful.
Instead of trying to remember which cheeses go with which wines, focus on these few simple...
Tags: goat cheeses, sparkling wine, sweet dessert, wine and cheese, wine tannin
Visit a Winery in Winter
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Calling all boomers. Looking for something really cool to do in the grey winter months? Why not visit a winery? Bucks County Pennsylvania has eight great ones that are ready and waiting to wow you.
Ever...
Tags: grape grower and winemaker, grape variety, optimal balance, white wine, winemaking process
Pairing Wine and Cheese – Part I
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Mashed potatoes and gravy. Peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. They’re all classic combinations.
Wine and cheese is another time-honored pairing, but which varieties taste best together? How...
Tags: classic combinations, red wine, sauvignon blanc, white wines, wine with food
Seasons Greetings
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Seasons Greetings from Boomer-Living.com
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We wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity.
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Tags: new year, peace, seasons greetings, wine
All About Champagne: A Beginner’s Guide To “Bubbly”
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Do you know what gives champagne its bubbles? Or what grapes it’s made from? Better yet, why is the world’s favorite “celebration wine” called champagne?
The history of champagne dates back...
Tags: bubbles, champagne region of france, fermentation process, grapes, sparkling wines
A “No Stress” Guide to Pairing Wines with Your Thanksgiving Feast
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The thought of pairing the proper wine with a holiday dinner can strike fear into the heart of the most courageous of Thanksgiving cooks. More than any other day of the year, the meal is the centerpiece...
Tags: holiday meal, proper wine, red wine, tannin, white wines
A Beginner’s Guide to Wine
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You know zilch about wine, except one thing. You like to drink it. Congratulations. You’ve just passed the qualifying exam for becoming a wine expert.
The only real experience you need to become...
Tags: wine, wine connoisseur, wine enjoyment
Pennsylvania Wines: An Idea Whose Time Has Come – Part 2
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In spite of the obstacles, past and present, Pennsylvania’s wineries have stayed the course, and their determination is finally paying off. Pioneers like Eric and Lee Miller, from Chaddsford Winery;...
Tags: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, wine
Pennsylvania Wine: An Idea Whose Time Has Come – Part 1
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Pennsylvania’s moderate climate and rolling terrain provide some of this country’s most favorable grape growing conditions. The state produces at least 70 varieties, more than most wine regions, and...
Tags: California, Pennsylvania, wine
An Insider’s Guide to Paris and The Rhone Valley
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The Road Less Travelled: An Insider’s Guide to Paris and The Rhône Valley
When I think of wine travelling in France, the usual suspects come to mind: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne. Like most wine...
A Beginner’s Guide to French Wines
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The French can be snobs about wine. Or so many Americans believe. We think they want to intimidate us when it comes to that deeply mysterious substance they “invented.”And those labels. Deliberately...
A Rose by Any Other Name: Think Pink Wine for Spring
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Wine drinkers (and even some wine experts) dismiss pink wines as sweet, frivolous…not real wine. They’re under-appreciated because they’re misunderstood.
Blush, Rose, White Zinfandel… What’s...
Tags: wine
Lighten Up: Drink White Wine for Spring
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Spring is here, wine lovers… Time to lighten up, move out of your “Chardonnay Comfort Zone” and discover some less familiar white wines that pair perfectly with the light, fresh flavors of spring.
Riesling
A...
What’s For Dessert? Try a Glass of Wine
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You’ve finally got it right. Red wine with meat. White wine with fish. Now you’ve got a whole new category to consider: Dessert Wine.
Relax. This one’s a no-brainer. There’s just one rule to...
Wine and Chocolate: The Perfect Pairing?
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What says “Valentine’s Day” better than a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates? They go together like, well, love and romance. Right?
The answer is yes. And no.
According to the experts,...
Tags: dessert, Valentine's Day, wine
Wine: It’s Good For Your Health
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Drinking wine daily can lead to a longer, healthier life.Sound too good to be true? According to current research, regular wine consumption can increase longevity by up to 21%. Moderate drinking can also...
The Veritas About Vino: Tips for Buying, Storing and Enjoying Wine
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We’ve all met him…the guy who pours a glass of wine, smells, swirls, and sometimes even spits. Then he pontificates, mumbling French words like Pouilly-Fuisse, that make the rest of us nervous.
Wine...
Christine Carroll
Posted in: Boomer-Living's Authors & Culinary Authors & The Wine Buzz |
Christine Carroll, Boomer-Living Director, is a principal and co-founder of Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Along with her husband and son, Tom Caroll, Sr. and Tom Carroll,...
