Cabernet Franc vs Cabernet Sauvignon: Parent and Child Compared
Cabernet Franc is Cabernet Sauvignon’s parent. In 1997 DNA testing showed that the world’s most famous red grape is simply ...
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Best Wine With Steak: Reds, Whites and the Cut That Changes Everything
Cabernet, Shiraz or Malbec? The right wine for steak depends less on the cut and more on how much fat is left on the plate. Here is how to choose.
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Cabernet Sauvignon vs Merlot: What Is the Difference?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two most planted red grapes in Bordeaux, they are usually blended together, and they ...
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Coonawarra: Australia’s Cabernet Capital on a Strip of Red Dirt
Coonawarra is a narrow strip of red soil in the far south-east of South Australia, about 380 kilometres from Adelaide, ...
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Wine Aerator Review: Does the Luxury 2018 Pourer Actually Work?
We tested a cheap pour-through aerator on two reds. It fixes one specific problem very well, and cannot do the thing the box promises.
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What Is a Fifth Growth Wine? The 1855 Bordeaux Ranking Explained
A fifth growth is a Bordeaux château in the bottom band of the 1855 classification. There are 18, twelve of them in Pauillac, and the label says more about 1855 prices than today’s wine.
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Cabernet Sauvignon Food Pairing: Best Dishes, Snacks and Cheese
Steak, lamb, aged cheddar, salami and dark chocolate: what to eat with Cabernet Sauvignon, the snacks to put out with a bottle, what to avoid, and a bottle to buy.
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Best Cheese With Red Wine (and the Best Red for Each)
Red wine and cheese works about half the time. Here is which cheese to buy for the bottle you have opened, which reds fight back, and why tannin is the whole story.
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JOQINEER Electric Wine Aerator Review: Does a Pump Beat a Pourer?
Our electric wine aerator review: the JOQINEER pump wakes up a young red in seconds, cannot soften tannin, and is currently hard to find. What it does well and what it does not.
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Riedel Cabernet Decanter Review: Is It Worth the Hype?
About $73, machine-made crystal, dishwasher safe and built around one bottle. What the Riedel Cabernet Decanter does well, and what it does not.
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