Daily Wine News: Etna’s Charms

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“It is easy to see why Etna’s charms resonate. While their lightness of step evokes a fond comparison to Pinot Noir, they also share a rectitude and earthy depth with Nebbiolo.” Jon Bonné writes about Sicily’s red wines.  

Meanwhile, Eric Asimov educates himself on the rustic wines of Valle d’Aoste, an incredibly tiny wine region in northwest Italy. 

“This is the most extraordinary varsity match, always held well before the Boat Race but taken just as seriously nowadays.” Jancis Robinson judges the Oxford & Cambridge University Blind Wine-Tasting Competition. 

“The West may toast birthdays and weddings with Champagne, but China still hasn’t found a taste for the bubbly.” In the Wall Street Journal Asia, Jason Chow shares some interesting details from a new report from Vinexpo and International Wine & Spirit Research. 

On Snooth, Gregory Dal Piaz profiles Smith-Madrone. 

Underground Eats offers “10 Delicious Ways To Enjoy Red Wine Without Drinking It.” 

Finally, from Saturday Night Live, the newest commercial from Moët & Chandon. 

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