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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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French Born International Sommelier Association (ASI) brings the Best USA Sommelier Competition to the U.S. and Beyond 12.20.2018
Andrés Rosberg and Doug Frost on the International Sommelier Association and national and regional sommelier competitions, including the...
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FeaturesTerry Theise Asks Us to Bring More of Ourselves to Wine 12.15.2018
In a meditative new memoir and study of wine, an influential importer and writer urges us to deepen our experience of wine by being fully...
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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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Prosecco to Pol Roger: Here's Your Cheat Sheet for Holiday Bubbly 12.07.2018
"RM on a Champagne Label Means ‘Really Memorable’" Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher on sparkling wine picks for the holidays
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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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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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FeaturesFrom Bordeaux to Essensia: A Guide to Fun Wines for the Party Season 11.23.2018
Wine should be fun. Yes, we drink many very serious wines and we discuss them seriously, but, to us, that’s fun. It’s intellectual, it’s...
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WinemakersChristian Voeux, In Harmony With Nature At Domaine de l'Amauve 12.10.2018
"My philosophy of winemaking is very simple. Everything is hand-crafted." - Christian Voeux interviewed by Lisa Denning
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Georges Duboeuf And The Story Behind The World's Biggest Wine Party, Beaujolais Nouveau Day 11.15.2018
Get your Gamay on and celebrate the first wine of the harvest TODAY, Thursday, November 15th!
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From Toad Hollow to Mt. Brave: A Surprise Choice for Thanksgiving 11.09.2018
"We were never big fans of American Merlot. We found it sweet and simple. As always with wine, there were exceptions." Dorothy...
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RAW WINE: A place to feel the pulse of natural wine 10.31.2018
RAW WINE fairs are returning to North America in November! This is your chance to meet, taste and learn from the people and bottles that...
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From La Transmission to Les Fa’Bulleuses: Femmes de Vin Advancing Champagne 11.02.2018
"We don't sit around and say what we already know about how challenging things are for women. We use our knowledge and experience as...
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FeaturesDonnafugata, Tasca and Kubrick: Our Odyssey Into a New Sicily 10.26.2018
"I just took a sip of a wine and I feel like I stepped into darkest space." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher on channeling...
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FeaturesGrape Collective Featured On The Italian Wine Podcast 10.24.2018
Grape Collective's Christopher Barnes is interviewed by Monty Waldin on The Italian Wine Podcast. The discussion shifts effortlessly from...
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Faouzi Issa of Domaine des Tourelles: Making the Adopted Grape Cinsault Shine in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 11.16.2018
"In my opinion, Cinsault is an adopted grape in Lebanon. Since the French don’t like it anymore, we adopted it. We take good care of...
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Open That Bottle Night: Academics Agree That ‘Self-Control May Be Overapplied’
"Open that bottle! Celebrate the memories! Appreciate the wine for what it is, not what it...
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...
