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Inside a Human Rights Lawyer’s Quest to Become the First Black Master of Wine; "This Is Really About the Journey"
“To some extent, credentials help. While it’s encouraging that the industry seems to be taking a closer look at deep seated biases, we have not advanced far enough for people to be afforded the... -
The Changing Perception of Cava: An interview with Javier Pagés, President of DO Cava
"In the end, we are a serious region making great wines out of our vineyards and territory, with a very complex method, costly and rigorous, that makes great quality wines." Javier Pagés,... -
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Bruliam’s Dr. Overstreet on Harvest in a Pandemic and a Way Forward for Small Wineries
"Over the past several months, one question we’re often asked is: How will small wineries, all over the world, survive the pandemic? Overstreet’s story might offer some clues." Dorothy J....
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Winemaker Interviews
Laura Catena's Gold in the Vineyards: A Celebration of The World's Most Iconic Wineries
"I chose wines that had somehow achieved 'otherworldy' fame, and which had particularly visionary owners and family stories." -Laura Catena on the wines included in her book.
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Victims of California’s Fires Need Your Help. Here’s How.
The Northern California wildfires, to date more than 7,000 of them including many caused by lightening strikes, have killed seven people and destroyed 2,000 structures and more than 1.5 million...
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What About the Workers? Why Wine Certifications Don’t Go Far Enough
Certification protects the consumer from dubious marketing claims (clean wine), as well as importers who are reliant on the honesty of their producers but does it go far enough? The next task must...
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Winemaker Interviews
"I chose wines that had somehow achieved 'otherworldy' fame, and which had particularly visionary owners and family stories." -Laura Catena on the wines included in her book.
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“To some extent, credentials help. While it’s encouraging that the industry seems to be taking a closer look at deep seated biases, we have not advanced far enough for people to be afforded the same opportunities simply based on their abilities and enthusiasm.” Angela Scott
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"Over the past several months, one question we’re often asked is: How will small wineries, all over the world, survive the pandemic? Overstreet’s story might offer some clues." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher
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The Northern California wildfires, to date more than 7,000 of them including many caused by lightening strikes, have killed seven people and destroyed 2,000 structures and more than 1.5 million acres, that’s roughly the size of Delaware.
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Certification protects the consumer from dubious marketing claims (clean wine), as well as importers who are reliant on the honesty of their producers but does it go far enough? The next task must be a social contract between winery owners and their staff and communities for fair working conditions.
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"The goal is to make wines that are food-friendly, with a great acid backbone, wines that have fresh, vibrant aromas and most importantly are expressive of the place because his philosophy from the beginning was always to work with the iconic vineyards around Sonoma County." -Theresa Heredia
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Winemaker Interviews
Cirò is at the very center of a crucial wine transformation happening right now in Calabria, arguably Italy's most exciting wine region! But I, having Calabrian roots, am a little biased.
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"You used to be able to open a restaurant on a dollar and a dream. Now, you need a whole corporate structure, and for good reason." Victoria James
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Wine Region
"Due to the extremely steep slopes and small-sized vineyards, the region is unable to mechanize in the vineyards. For the same reason, watching people work in the vineyards is as nerve-wracking as watching extreme sports." Joon Park
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Wine Topics
Do You Speak Wine Science?
Though the science of wine is a story infrequently told to consumers, the industry has come a long way in adopting rigorous science. Essentially, we have gotten down the basics...
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Best YouTube Wine Videos
Jameson Fink picks our top YouTube wine videos.
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BDX: Falling in Love again? Part 4 – Why Hipsters Hate Bordeaux
"The biggest mistake most of the hipster somms make is their assumption that fruity wine aromas are fake and obscure the non-fruity authentic taste of wine. For them it only becomes apparent...
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Charles Bieler and the Growth of American Rosé
How Charles Bieler went from driving a pink Cadillac hawking a then unkown rosé to spawning the rosé revolution and co-owning the largest brand of American rosé.
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