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June 19, 2026 Lisa DenningGeorgia: The Birthplace of Wine Looks to the Future
It's known as the Cradle of Wine, yet many Americans think of a U.S. state when they hear its name. The country of Georgia, located in the South Caucasus between Europe and Asia, is home to the oldest known evidence of winemaking. Archaeologists discovered traces of grape residue in Stone Age clay vessels south of what is now Tbilisi, dating to 6,000 BCE. Despite that extraordinary history, Georgian wine remains unfamiliar to many wine drinkers. Inside the Qvevri Tradition At…
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Georgia: The Birthplace of Wine Looks to the Future
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June 12, 2026 Dorothy J. Gaiter & John BrecherWe all need some good news these days and here it is, though it is also bittersweet. We have been…
Chris Walsh: Winemaker at the End of Nowhere
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Schiava: The Alpine Red You Should Be Drinking
June 5, 2026 Christopher BarnesSchiava, the ancient red grape of Alto Adige in northeastern Italy, has spent decades absorbing criticism. As recently as 2002,…Joe’s Stone Crab Sells How Many Bottles? And No. 1 Is….
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June 5, 2026 Christopher BarnesSchiava, the ancient red grape of Alto Adige in northeastern Italy, has spent decades absorbing criticism. As recently as 2002, Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch wrote in Vino Italiano that American importers avoided Schiava-based reds, dismissing them as "a remnant of a bygone era." Many major wine reference book have piled on since, with "undistinguished" among the more charitable adjectives…- May 29, 2026 Dorothy J. Gaiter & John BrecherEvery year about this time we feel super nostalgic. We met 53 years ago on June 4 in the newsroom of The Miami Herald, which overlooked Biscayne Bay. Since moving to New York City in 1990, we have returned to the Miami area often. On our visits, we’re amazed at how the skyline and neighborhoods have changed. Where’s Melreese Golf…
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