Articles by Mark Angelillo
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Snazzy Sandwich & Wine Pairings
I must have been under ten years old when I pulled out the family encyclopedia to look up ‘sandwich’. It was the 1967 edition of Britannica, acquired by...
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Yep, there's great wine in Bali.
One of my goals for 2019 was to read more of wine books. It's a resolution to which I've stuck, and more of my recent favorites will be shared with you here...
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Big Brand Wines You Can Trust
I left out a half-full bottle of red wine on the kitchen counter overnight. It greeted me in the morning as I brewed the coffee. The thought of Italian...
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Ancient wine grape finds a home with millennial drinkers.
This isn’t one of those “next great grape!” articles. People are drinking more Grolleau, period. It may have something to do with growing interest in...
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The wines that were created for baguettes.
We’ve all heard the name Pays d’Oc, and many of us are familiar with the history of the French appellation, born as a replacement for the Vins de Pays...
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My Valentine’s Day Wine Alternative
Happy Valentine's Day to all who celebrate. My wife and I agreed long ago that this holiday would never be a huge deal in our world. After all, we already...
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Culinary Trends are Changing the Way Wine is Consumed
We are firmly entrenched in the era of globalization, and the exchange of culinary ideas has reached a fever pitch. Both casual and fine dining are the...
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Superbowl Bagel & Wine Pairings
While I appreciate a good football game, the food and drink opportunities afforded by Super Bowl Sunday take precedent. Consider the de rigueur offerings –...
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How to Choose the Right Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon is a shape-shifter. This is true for nearly every grape, but most especially Cab. Perhaps because it is grown in so many places, we are...
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Detox Wines for January Drinking
The holidays are over, but the wine celebrations never end – in our corner of the internet at least. January calls for easy-breezy wines that pair well...
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It’s Generation Prosecco.
I can hear the bottles popping already – it’s New Year’s Eve. There are roughly four million bottles of Prosecco circulating around the United States...
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Five Fab Sparklers, One Location.
The rush for sparkling wine is here, and there’s still enough time for you to grab one of my all-time faves. Franciacorta is Italy’s answer to Champagne,...
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One of Tuscany's Best Kept Secrets
You know the wines of Tuscany, sure – but it’s such a blanket term. Drill a bit deeper and there’s a world of hidden gems to discover far beyond the...
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Your Thanksgiving Holiday Show-Stopper
We ought to banish preconceived notions in all areas of life, especially wine. You’ve probably heard a lot about how Bordeaux’s late harvest wines should...
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This is your holiday pairing companion.
We’re all in a dish-pairing frenzy as the big holidays approach. Good counsel has arrived: One of my favorite wine educators, Lyn Farmer, sat down with to...
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Try this aperitif before heading out to dinner.
Roussillon’s dry wines are go-tos, especially around the holidays. The quality-to-value ratio is superb. In fact, we have a really nice set of Roussillon...
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The True Link Between Wine and Health
Wine is people. I’m not talking about the people with whom you enjoy wine. Here I refer to the people behind the wine – those folks we ought to celebrate...
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This New Zealand wine icon continues to dazzle.
If you are new to New Zealand wines, this is the historic winery to know. And if you’re already in the know, there’s a good chance this winery is a...
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