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  • Unoaked, fruity and proud of it

    2010-10-17 13:25

    In truth, I have tasted good unoaked Chardonnay that has nearly changed my mind.

  • Chardonnay still a table favorite

    2010-10-11 09:17

    This is one grape that commands a lot of acreage in vineyards in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

  • Grapes of loess

    2010-09-25 10:11

    A coal miner secures the aid of influential French winemaker Jean-claude Berrouet to help realize his ambitious plans. Ye Jun reports

  • Great Australian wines

    2010-09-25 10:11

    Variations in weather and the vagaries of fate make it tough for a winemaker to produce excellence every year. So consistently great wines deserve special mention.

  • Grapes of loess

    2010-09-25 10:11

    A coal miner secures the aid of influential French winemaker Jean-claude Berrouet to help realize his ambitious plans. Ye Jun reports

  • Cool wines that come from colder climates

    2010-09-12 10:56

    Cool climates mean grapes ripen slowly, which improves the flavors of wines. This is part of the reason cool climate regions are attracting so much attention.Tasmania, the island state off Australia's southern coast, is the continent's coolest region. It makes only 1 percent of Australia's wine, but produces 7 percent of the ultra-premium market.

  • Penfolds showcases Shiraz with pizzazz

    2010-09-12 10:56

    Established in 1844, Penfolds in Australia is considered an industry leader.

  • Bubbly chasers to beat the heat:Hongkong

    2010-09-12 09:39

    It's late in summer but the heat shows no sign of letting up in Hong Kong. On the streets, it seems everyone is gulping huge cups of Taiwanese-style bubble tea, juices or coffee just to keep cool.

  • When white is actually quite pink

    2010-09-12 09:39

    The happy color of the wine advertises its characteristics.

  • It's Oktoberfest:Beijing

    2010-09-12 09:35

    The annual excuse to chug mug after mug of beer is back. Ye Jun does a quick spin around town to check out the best places for brew and grub because...

  • French-German tongue twister

    2010-09-05 10:09

    This is a grape that would be schizophrenic were it human. It was born and bred in Italy, given a German name and found fame as a French vintage.

  • A wine well worth the trouble

    2010-08-29 10:52

    It also has a delicious spiciness that has barely detected notes of cinnamon, musky tomato and woodland earth. The scent of mushroom often lingers in the aftertaste.

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