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The Timeless Seduction of Grands Crus Classés

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS     They are the most prized and highly coveted wines in the world, and with good reason. Bordeaux wines, produced in the southwestern corner of France, are renowned for their tangy fruitiness, elegant balance and gracefulness in aging, traits that have made them the international gold standard for vintner excellence. Divided into five main sections, Bordeaux (the name

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Why the Americas Summit Was a Bomb

By RICARDO CASTILLO     The eighth Summit of the Americas (SOA). which concluded Saturday. April 14, in Lima, Peru, was little more than a watered-down exercise in continental power. For starters, the “mini-summit” was unintentionally bombarded by U.S. President Donald Trump by his not attending. Also silently absent from the event was talkative Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, who was not invited. A face-to-face clash

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