Jill Weber
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Wines for Thanksgiving: for new traditions

4 months ago
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There are so many wines that can be drunk with a Thanksgiving meal – why not be purposeful with your choice? I am always touting lesser-known wine varietals and regions, and Thanksgiving is a great...

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Ancient Wines and “Thoughtful” Drinking: trends for a new year

1 year ago
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updated 2/2/20 What will you be drinking this year? I’ve been asking myself this question as the annual “Trends” columns started appearing. I held a tasting on just this topic at my Philly...

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Etruscans and Wine around the Maremma (Tuscany)

3 years ago
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I’ll soon be heading back to one of my favorite areas of Italy: the Maremma. It is a beautiful part of Tuscany, including a large portion that borders the Tyrrhenian Sea. As always, I’ll be...

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Connections: Pilgrims, and Purists, and…. Wine

4 years ago
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Is it possible to “Drink like a Pilgrim” and remain true to the resources available to the early Colonists? No. No, it is not. But if, like me, you enjoy wine with your Thanksgiving meal (or any...

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Visions and Heresy: Joan of Arc’s Wine Trail

4 years ago
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Joan of Arc lived a short, eventful, and ultimately tragic life in the 15th century AD. She was famous for her piety, her seemingly brilliant military strategy, and the witty repartee she exhibited...

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Women and Wine: Adventurers, Iconoclasts, Leaders (what, no witches?)

5 years ago
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The Democratic National Convention convened in Philadelphia this past week, bringing with it the historic nomination of Hillary Clinton as the US’ first, female presidential-nominee for a major...

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Revisiting the Classics: Riesling

5 years ago
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There is something compelling about Riesling. It almost never fails to raise questions: do I like this? is it sweet? is it not sweet? is that… banana? The grape and its wine generate intense...

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Explore-A-Grape: Petit Verdot

5 years ago
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Petit Verdot (PV) happens to be one of my favorite grapes for single-varietal wine. Why? I love its pretty, purple nose with little, white flowers and touches of violet. I love its spice-mix of fresh...

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Ancient World, Modern Wine

6 years ago
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Archaeology is a fascinating field that makes for a wonderful career.  We uncover the material worlds of people to whom no modern links may exist.   We ponder questions of their existence...

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