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September 24, 2009

Wine from the Pump

Mattie John Bamman
Photos by Mattie John Bamman

Vino sfuso is the stuff of folklore for those of us who grew up in the United States. Growing up, I heard tales of gas-station wine from relatives and starry-eyed travelers, and...

September 4, 2009

What Determines High-Quality Olive Oil?

Mattie John Bamman
Photos by Mattie John Bamman

I took a short respite from wine this week to learn about the complex world of high-quality, extra virgin olive oil. Puglia produces two-thirds of all the olive oil in Italy, and...