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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Varietal Wine

Sip and Tell

Jersey wines have come a long way. Now our panel of experts rates them in a blind tasting to determine which ones, if any, have truly arrived. more

A Feast of Fests

New Jersey's wine festivals blossom as the state wine industry booms. more

Jersey Wine

The fastest growing agricultural segment in the state, New Jersey wine making is no longer just about fruity novelties (though those are darn good). Get ready for some serious Chardonnays, nicely priced Cab Francs and a palate-pleasing Traminette. more

A Diet for Wine-and-Chocolate Lovers?

The headline read: “The Wine and Chocolate Diet.” Who could resist such a promise? Lose weight while drinking wine and eating chocolate? I simply had to read on.

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Picking the Perfect Pizza Wine

Perhaps it’s that ubiquitous image of the squat, straw-covered bottle on a red-checkered tablecloth that makes so many people think of Chianti as the quintessential wine to accompany pizza. more

Sweet Sensation

My friend Amelia said it best: If a wine could be a parfait, it would taste like the Henri Prudhon Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur Gamay 2003—a white Burgundy from a tricky vintage.

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Grignolino, Chestnuts, and Me

The varietal wine Grignolino does not garner a lot of press attention. But last night, as I enjoyed it with a plate of roasted chestnuts, it earned a special place in my heart.

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