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Blog Posts
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Summer Sippers: The Wines We Reach For When the Temperature Rises
Every year around this time, somebody asks me the same question: “Paul, what’s a good summer wine?” My answer is usually disappointing. It depends. I know that’s not the answer people want. Most folks are hoping for a specific bottle recommendation—a magical wine that somehow improves the weather, keeps mosquitoes away, and transforms an average… Read More
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Smart Wine Shopping: Fifteen Years Later
One of the most common questions I get in my classes is still the same one I was asked fifteen years ago: “Paul, how do I buy good wine without spending a fortune?” The funny thing is that despite all the changes in the wine world, my answer hasn’t changed very much. Back in 2012,… Read More
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Sauvignon Blanc: A Study in Contrast
Notes from NCE Wine Class — June 14, 2026 Sauvignon Blanc has a reputation for being easy to recognize: bright acidity, citrus, green herbs, maybe a little gooseberry or grapefruit. But this tasting made a stronger point: Sauvignon Blanc is not one wine, but many personalities wearing the same name. Across seven bottles, the class… Read More
