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What Do the Tariffs Mean for Lucky Sardine?
Courtesy of Wine Spectator Wine-lovers, I can tell you with a straight, but sad face: If there had been 200% tariffs put on our lovely...
Brian Kean
Apr 142 min read
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Vinho Verde and Working Out: Perfect Together
I work out. I have been doing so since I was 16. To put it simply, several decades have passed since then, and I have made staying in...
Brian Kean
Mar 282 min read
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Unexpected Takeaways from Wine Paris 2025
Courtesy of Wine and Stuff Last week, I was in Paris at “Paris Wine ‘25.” I had the pleasure of meeting many people who devote their...
Brian Kean
Feb 243 min read
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Sommelier (Suh-Mel-Yay): Who Is It and How Important Are They to Selecting Good Wines?
Courtesy of Chateau Berne First of all, speaking as someone who is not a sommelier, I always have one question that reveals the expertise...
Brian Kean
Feb 52 min read
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So, You Wanted to Know How to Spit Wine Like a Pro?
Thanks to Food and Wine Spitting wine during tastings is a common practice that allows you to evaluate multiple wines without the effects...
Brian Kean
Feb 31 min read
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How Can a Green Wine (Vinho Verde) Be a Rose, too?
I first heard of Portuguese Vinho Verde wine in a wine shop in St. Petersburg, Russia. The store clerk held the bottle up, twirled it,...
Brian Kean
Jan 232 min read
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It's Only My Opinion, But: Dao's Encruzado Is the Lady-in-Waiting of White Grape Varieties
Encruzado Grows in the Dao (pronounced "Down") You can say you heard first here. The Encruzado white grape variety from Portugal's Dao...
Brian Kean
Jan 202 min read
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How to Compare Portuguese Grape Varieties to Your Favorite U.S. Varieties
Touriga Nacional: Similar to Cabernet Sauvignon When I first moved to Portugal, entering wine shops sent me into a bit of a panic. There...
Brian Kean
Jan 133 min read
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The Basics for Pairing Red Portuguese Wines
Portuguese wines are incredibly diverse and can pair wonderfully with a wide-range of foods. Here’s a guide to pairing some of Portugal’s...
Brian Kean
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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