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Celler Vall Llach: Started As A Social Project, Now Producing Award Winning Priorat Wine 03.22.2019
"After Mr. Llach started to live in Porrera, he decided to do something for the town and that’s how Vall Llach, the social project,...
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Jochen Beurer: Power and Vision in Germany’s Most Dynamic Wine Region 03.17.2019
Württemberg, long the sleeping giant of German wine, is suddenly wide awake. Jochen Beurer’s ideas are inspiring a generation of young...
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Diamond Creek ’78 and Riesling’s ‘Benjamin Button Act’: Secrets of Aging 03.15.2019
"We enjoy older wines because we feel that if you pay attention, you’ll notice that they’re more likely to change dramatically in...
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The Soulful Wines of Bruno De Conciliis 03.09.2019
"Everybody that works with me, the first word I listen to and the last each day is respect. To me there's nothing, nothing, nothing...
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Ross Cobb of Cobb Wines Proves That Harsh Weather Conditions Can Make Beautiful Pinot Noir 03.07.2019
"Wine is so cool, especially Pinot Noir that translates the climate, the vintage, the soil and the vineyard management into the...
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Harlan, Stag’s Leap and Moose Stroganoff: An OTBN With So Many Surprises 03.01.2019
"We invented OTBN in 1999 because it seems like everybody has that one bottle of wine that’s too special to open. So we said, fine,...
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The History of Oregon Pinot Noir: The Ken Wright Interview 02.22.2019
"In the end really great success is when you have the right variety in the right location, where it inherently wants to be magical....
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Open That Bottle Night: Academics Agree That ‘Self-Control May Be Overapplied’ 02.14.2019
"Open that bottle! Celebrate the memories! Appreciate the wine for what it is, not what it might have become or might once have...
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WinemakersKalyna Monnoyer of Casa Raia on authentic Brunello 02.08.2019
Monty Waldin talks to Kalyna Monnoyer of Casa Raia about making organic, low intervention Brunello di Montalcino.
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Lorenzo Scavino of Azelia in Piedmont 02.07.2019
"Barolo is one of the very few wines which can be produced in just a specific area, which is by law. That is a uniqueness I think....
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WinemakersTake a Virtual Reality Tour of Winemaker Aurore Dezat's Sancerre Winery 02.05.2019
"In Sancerre the date, the time we pick your grapes is of great importance to get a wine of quality that will be easy to make...
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Beneduce Vineyards: Jersey Proud 02.04.2019
Marco Salerno speaks with Mike Beneduce from Beneduce Vineyards about the potential of New Jersey wine.
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Heidi and Bo Barrett on How to Blend Wine and Marriage 02.01.2019
"Do couples, who actually make wine for a living, still find it romantic? We called Bo and Heidi Barrett to ask that question."...
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WinemakersThe Native Grapes of Abruzzo: Camillo Zulli of Cantina Orsogna 01.31.2019
"With biodynamic you have a closed cycle. We work with five or six cow farms who are dedicated and provide compost specific for our...
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Donkey and Goat at 15: California Natural Wine Pioneers Take Stock 01.25.2019
"For us, natural wine is continuity from soil to bottle. It's about transparency, it's about making delicious wines." Tracey...
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Anthony Hamilton Russell Of Hamilton Russell Vineyards On Making Pinot Noir And Chardonnay In A Slice Of Heaven On Earth 01.22.2019
"We were like mavericks out on a limb, and now Hemel-en-Aarde is a very respected sub-region." South African winemaker Anthony...
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Scheid Vineyards and the Pleasures in Unexpected Wines; Monterey Dolcetto? 01.18.2019
"Al Scheid, a Harvard Business School grad, recently of E.F. Hutton, hit on the idea of growing grapes in fledgling Monterey County...
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The Volcanic Wines of Basilicata: Emanuela Mastrodomenico of Mastrodomenico Vineyards 01.17.2019
"It is important to respect nature and the care of the vines. Only in this way, in my opinion, can you have extraordinary results in...
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WinemakersItaly's Hidden Gem: Rocco Vallorani of Vigneti Vallorani on Southern Marche 01.12.2019
Grape Collective talks with Rocco Vallorani, one of southern Marche’s star winemakers, about the evolution of his region.
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Marilisa Allegrini On Going Outside One's Comfort Zone 01.09.2019
Inspired by her father's teachings, Marilisa Allegrini looks at winemaking as an opportunity for growth and innovation.
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WinemakersTake A Virtual Reality Tour of Bellwether Wine Cellars in the Finger Lakes with Kris Matthewson 01.05.2019
Visit Bellwether Wine Cellars in the Finger Lakes, New York.
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Chappellet Winery and the Art of Blending: Why Malbec Is the New Merlot 01.04.2019
"And Petit Verdot is suddenly about as trendy as a classic old grape can be." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher see a big...
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The Wine That Blew Up Pompeii: Ciro Giordano of Cantine Olivella on Vesuvio Wine 01.04.2019
Vesuvio, also known as Mount Vesuvius, is home to wines of explosive flavor and historical controversy. Vesuvio’s legendary eruption of...
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Going Organic in Champagne: Hervé Jestin of Leclerc Briant 12.29.2018
Leclerc Briant, led by biodynamic pioneer Hervé Jestin, is one of only 40 Champagne houses that employs biodynamic practice and the only...
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FeaturesWinemakers Offer New Year’s Resolutions, Including Something 'a Couple at Home Can Do' -- No, Not That! 12.21.2018
"Many of these winemakers mention that they want to try different wines next year. If they, who have already experienced so many...
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Celler Vall Llach: Started As A Social Project, Now Producing Award Winning Priorat Wine
"After Mr. Llach started to live in Porrera, he decided to do something for the town and...
Donkey and Goat at 15: California Natural Wine Pioneers Take Stock
"For us, natural wine is continuity from soil to bottle. It's about transparency, it's about...
Faouzi Issa of Domaine des Tourelles: Making the Adopted Grape Cinsault Shine in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
"In my opinion, Cinsault is an adopted grape in Lebanon. Since the French don’t like it...
From Toad Hollow to Mt. Brave: A Surprise Choice for Thanksgiving
"We were never big fans of American Merlot. We found it sweet and simple. As always with...
