Argentinean Wines

By Miss Fox | Argentina

A dog, a winner and one to take to dinner! A small, but mighty group gathered on the evening of the Olympics opening ceremonies. We sampled three Argentinean wines for you, listed below. Bodega Tamari Reserva Torrontés 2008, La Rioja, Argentina, 13.3% alcohol, (nat. cork) Est. Price: $13.01 Winery says… Delicate and refined aromas of

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French Wines 101

By Miss Fox | France, Regions

As one Fox School of Wine (FSW) student quipped, “If I had known this was a class on French wines, I wouldn’t have come.” You gotta love being dragged to events by your significant other. (He did actually end up voting one wine an “A”.) Some of us love French wines; others may like to

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French Wines to Try

By Miss Fox | Bordeaux, Burgundy - White, Loire Valley, Rosé

As one student quipped, “If I had known this was a class on French wines, I wouldn’t have come.” You gotta love being dragged to events by your significant other. He did actually end up voting one wine an “A”. Some of us love French wines; others may like to taste more, particularly with food.

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Movie Star Wines

By Miss Fox | Australia, California, Port, Portugal, Shiraz / Syrah, Sparkling, Zinfandel

“What are we drinking tonight, daahhling?” Feather boas and a few PIBs (People in Black) showed up at class last week as we reviewed and discussed wines that have been in movies, should be in movies, or are made by stars. Things got a bit rowdy, but only one student received detention. Movie Star Wine

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Winedance: Celebrating Small, Independent Wineries

By Miss Fox | California, Napa Valley, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz / Syrah, Sonoma

Hello Students! In honor of Sundance Film Festival, which comes to Park City every year at this time, our last class was titled “Winedance”. The class tasted wines from lesser-known vinters and, at the same time, focused on where the wines were made in order to learn how to predict the style of wine in

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Merlot: Some Good Choices for a Wine With a Bad Rap

By Miss Fox | California, Merlot, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Washington

Bad rap? Yep, but still a really good wine if you reach for the right one… see what our students thought of these Merlots, then try them for yourself and leave your thoughts in the comments section. We love hearing from all of our students around the world! Merlot Wine Ratings Benziger Merlot 2005 Sonoma,

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Pinot Noirs: What’s All The Fuss About?

By Miss Fox | Australia, California, France, New Zealand, Oregon, Pinot Noir

“A minx of a vine” ~ Jancis Robinson Andre Tchelistcheff, America’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker,Euro wine storage said about Pinot Noir, “God made Cabernet Sauvignon whereas the devil made Pinot Noir.” Not only one of the hardest grapes to grow, it is extremely susceptible to pests and diseases and, furthermore, is very hard to ferment

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A German, An Argentinian and a New Zealander

By Miss Fox | Argentina, Chardonnay, Germany, Malbec, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

A German, An Argentinian and a New Zealander walk into Fox School of Wine… Here are some highlighted wines from our past few classes. Enjoy! And please, leave your own personal grades in the comments section. We love to hear from you. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough, New Zealand 13.0% alcohol screw cap Est.

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Value Champagne & Sparkling Wines for the New Year

By Miss Fox | Champagne, France, Italy, Rosé, Spain, Sparkling

Sparkles from all around the world. As Dom Perignon said, “Come quickly. I’m drinking stars…” In this week’s class we took a look at five value bubbles, be they champagne or sparkling wines. Find the grades and comments below, then hit your local liquor or wine store to bring in the new year with a

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Great Gift Wines Under $20

By Miss Fox | Argentina, Cabernet Sauvignon, France, Italy, Malbec, Pinot Gris / Grigio, Rosé, Spain, Sparkling

Students are definitely getting into the holiday spirit as we had another sold out class, this time exploring wines that are winners for gift giving. Each of these wines is under $20. All you need is a wine bag or one of those cute little wine sweaters for a reasonably priced, delicious gift. We don’t

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