Fred Tasker

Miami Herald medical writer and wine columnist. My wine column goes nationwide via McClatchy News, and I like to get comments and questions from everywhere.

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@bethany_sch Try Vergine's. Very expensive. Very excellent. For more reasonable price try Rosso Pomidoro. Good luck. Fred Tasker

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White wines blended from many grapes; the more the merrier! #wine #white wine http://t.co/lG25e6MN

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Holiday wine book mini-reviews -- from comic-style books to tomes about single-malt scotch. #wine #books #gifts http://t.co/lG25e6MN

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@PaulCastronovo Hey Paul, give me a call, will you? I want to make you even more famous. Fred Tasker, Miami Herald, 305-376-3621

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@beardfoundation @LightLocavore If you saw my tummy you'd see food is a major investment.

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@kathleenpurvis Hi Kathleen. I just found your tweets and I'm following you. Good stuff. Fred Tasker, Miami Herald

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Loire Valley takes often-shunned grapes and makes delicious wine. Check it out. http://t.co/fvRH8QhR #wine

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Brave readers praise their favorite #sweet #wines -- both white and red.
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What I drank last night: 2010 Robert Oatley #Rosé of #Sangiovese. Intense, tart strawberries. A delight. Only $15. #wine

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Life's too short to drink same #wine day in, out. Try these new ones. http://t.co/JRxtg0N #wine

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Readers tout their fave #sweet #wines -- white and red! http://t.co/t4F2zLn #wine

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NYPost sez Khloe #Kardashian got "klumsy" with #champagne at #wedding and sprayed DJ equipment. #wine http://t.co/7647K9a

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Fab new red #wine from #Italy: Vigne Regali "La Lus" Albarossa.

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Sweet white wines. Everybody loves 'em. http://t.co/BRwurkl #wine

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Big Burgundy producers are banning picking machines, want harvest by hand. http://t.co/6kugYAj #wine

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Dare to drink sweet red wine? Read about it at http://t.co/uZqLoEh #wine

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@HuffPostFood Rule of thumb. The cuter the animal on the label, the worse the wine.

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@2morrowknight @HuffPostFood Rule of thumb. The cuter the animal on the label, the worse the wine.

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Wow. #London #rioters invade 2-star #Michelin #restaurant, are driven with rolling pins by kitchen staff. #wine. http://t.co/NK8geLb

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Seeking a big, lush, fruity Aussie shiraz? Try Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Shiraz, at $30. See www.chateautanunda.com