The Naked Vine: Wine Advice for the Rest of Us.™

by Dr. Mike Rosenberg

Friday, June 29, 2007

"Shall I unscrew it for you?"

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One of my favorite sitcoms of all time is Night Court . In one memorable episode, Dan Fielding, the Lothario of all prosecutors (played br...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Rammer Jammer Yellowhammer!
The Naked Vine's in Alabama!

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The good folks at Planet Weekly in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are the latest to join the Vine family. I may not be able to install sauvignon blan...
Thursday, June 21, 2007

"Woke up this morning/Got yourself the Vine…"

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Only fitting as a tribute to the now-departed Sopranos that I give Italy some more space. Since the series focused on Italian expatriates...
Sunday, June 17, 2007

Nectar Restaurant -- note for Cincy readers

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The Sweet Partner in Crime and I went for a birthday celebratory dinner at Nectar , a very nice restaurant on Mt. Lookout Square . After o...
Sunday, June 10, 2007

Turning Back the Clock -- Chenin Blanc

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The 70's. Sit back and smell the polyester. Imagine looking in the avocado-colored fridge of any groovy, shag-carpeted urban apartme...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Back to the Boot

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I'm still getting the hang of Italian wines. When "in the know" wine folks talk about the "finest wines in the worl...
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Monday, May 28, 2007

Greetings to Greensboro!

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In the midst of putting Wine School together, I completely forgot to announce the Vine's latest branch. So, without further ado, I'd...
Saturday, May 19, 2007

Wine School! (Class #8 -- Riesling)

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Riesling -- the crowd pleaser. In my CinWeekly interview, I mentioned Riesling as my favorite wine of the moment. I mentioned it's...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Wine School! (Lesson #7 -- Syrah/Shiraz)

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Syrah -- the juicy grape. Our final red class focuses on Syrah. (Or Shiraz , if you prefer -- same grape.) Of the three reds, syrahs a...
Wednesday, May 02, 2007

"First Saturday in May" -- bonus entry!

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If you can't identify the reference, you're clearly not a Kentuckian. Not that there's anything wrong with that -- but y'a...
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Saturday, April 28, 2007

Wine School! (Class #6 -- Chardonnay)

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Chardonnay, the ubiquitous white. Chardonnay is the United States ' most popular wine -- and perhaps the most popular in the world...

Welcome, Fort Wayne!

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Whatzup , the entertainment weekly of the Summit City, started running The Naked Vine in print this week. While not quite as notable as the ...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Wine School! (Class #5 -- cabernet sauvignon)

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Cabernet Sauvignon -- the "classic" red. Under this wine's influence, great writing, art, romance, and history have all ...
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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Gerta

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If you'll indulge me for a moment…more Wine School soon. The Sweet Partner in Crime arranged a wonderful pre-birthday getaway for me -- ...
Saturday, April 07, 2007

Wine School! (Class #4 -- Sauvignon Blanc)

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Sauvignon Blanc, the light white. Of the six major varietals, Sauvignon Blanc is the most delicate. Sauvignon Blanc follows only Chard...
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