Gerald D Boyd On Wine

 Dear Readers,  Please be advised that Gerald is experiencing some health challenges and will return to publishing his blog soon.  Thank you...

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This is the time of year for the customary gathering of family and friends to celebrate the holidays. Meals are set out with plenty of speci...

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     Lately, developments on the wine scene have been making me grouchy and grumpy. It's a personal state of mind that hopefully doesn...

This way to Barolo Barolo is not just a good Italian red wine, it's a great one.  For years, it was fashionable, even necessary, for som...

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This is a story about how two communes in Bordeaux emerged from relative anonymity to become the celebrated sites of world famous wines. Pri...

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