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Ron Ciavolino's favorite wine bars

Wine guru Ron Ciavolino has a bone to pick with trendy Soho enotecas. And Frank Bruni.

March 4, 2008 By Alex Van Buren Special to Metromix

Love 'em or hate 'em, a new crop of wine bars -- Xai Xai, Bar Boulud, Solex -- has spawned some hearty buzz. For a reality check, we sat down with our favorite vino vet, Ron Ciavolino. The 71-year-old head of wine studies at the Institute of Culinary Education has never fallen for wine trends, passing over trite descriptions like "mellow" and "oaky" in favor of the more florid "This Riesling is...

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