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Lanson Rosé Champagne Leaves Us Blushing About Our Assumptions 11.20.2020
"One of the best rosé sparklers we’ve ever had. Serious. Focused and lemony, in a good way. And it has a lot of red fruit at the...
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The Current State of California Sparkling Wines 11.19.2020
Sparkling wine is usually relegated to special occasions and celebrations, but it is important to remember that these wines are great...
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10 beers that pioneered different styles in America 11.14.2020
America’s diversity of beer is no accident. Different breweries and brewmasters worked to develop certain styles at certain times. Their...
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Some Glimmers of Hope for Inclusion Begin to Emerge in the Wine Industry 11.06.2020
"Right now, they appear like small lights flickering in the darkness, but they are out there, signs of progress in the making of a...
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Q&A With Gonzalo Iturriaga on the Dry Furmint Wine of Hungary's Oremus Winery 11.10.2020
While still a niche market, the top dry Furmint wines of Hungary, like the Oremus Mandolás, are finally getting their due.
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Sean O'Keefe of Mari Vineyards is showing Michigan's Riesling potential 11.02.2020
"I once called Sean 'the Michael Moore of Riesling' (Moore lives locally) and declared him a candidate for president of the United...
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Food and Wine Pairings: Art or Science? 11.05.2020
Any discerning palate knows the olfactory bliss of a successful wine and food pairing. But what are the reasons behind a harmonious...
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The Brave Old World of Quincy 10.29.2020
What do Aldous Huxley and Sauvignon Blanc have in common?
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Nouvelle, not Nouveau: Beaujolais Charts a Reboot for Its ‘Happy Wines’ 10.23.2020
"Beaujolais is one of the wine world’s natural wonders and, with a nouvelle génération, we believe it can indeed come out of this...
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Loving Tannat: Germán Bruzzone of Bodega Garzón on Uruguay's Wine Evolution 10.18.2020
"In Uruguay, we produce of course strong Tannat with a lot of tannins, but now we are trying not to express that aggressivity, that...
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Beyond Oysters: Muscadet Comes Out of Its Shell 10.21.2020
The word "neutral" has been thrown around regarding this wine for ages. The blank slate of the Melon De Bourgogne grape that...
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Mt. Veeder’s Sky Vineyards: How to See a Future When Your World Is Ablaze 10.09.2020
"There are many ways to help wineries, but the easiest is simply to buy their wines or drink what you have and get more. That’s what...
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From Fashion to Fermentation: Philippe Pascal of Domaine du Cellier aux Moines 10.13.2020
"As we are the first winery in Givry to become organic and biodynamic, we have generated a lot of curiosity and interest from the...
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FeaturesCool Climate South Africa: Paul Cluver's Journey From Apples to Pinot Noir 10.03.2020
"The New York Times a couple years back asked with climate change taking place, where would you buy your Burgundies, your Chardonnay...
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Oregon Wine Pioneer Susan Sokol Blosser on ‘the Apocalypse,’ Rage Baking – and Optimism 09.25.2020
"Well, we’re doing well, but Mother Nature has stopped sending us gentle hints. She’s really smacked us on the side of our heads to...
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Laura Catena's Gold in the Vineyards: A Celebration of The World's Most Iconic Wineries 09.24.2020
"I chose wines that had somehow achieved 'otherworldy' fame, and which had particularly visionary owners and family stories."...
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California's Next Generation Lead Women Winemakers and the Promise that Accompanies their Success 09.18.2020
Positive strides are being made in California's male-dominated wine industry.
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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" 09.10.2020
“To some extent, credentials help. While it’s encouraging that the industry seems to be taking a closer look at deep seated biases, we...
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Bruliam’s Dr. Overstreet on Harvest in a Pandemic and a Way Forward for Small Wineries 08.28.2020
"Over the past several months, one question we’re often asked is: How will small wineries, all over the world, survive the pandemic?...
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Victims of California’s Fires Need Your Help. Here’s How. 08.26.2020
The Northern California wildfires, to date more than 7,000 of them including many caused by lightening strikes, have killed seven people...
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What About the Workers? Why Wine Certifications Don’t Go Far Enough 08.21.2020
Certification protects the consumer from dubious marketing claims (clean wine), as well as importers who are reliant on the honesty of...
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Gary Farrell’s Theresa Heredia on Early Picking, Great Vineyards and Overripe Bananas 08.14.2020
"The goal is to make wines that are food-friendly, with a great acid backbone, wines that have fresh, vibrant aromas and most...
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“Wine Girl” Author Victoria James: 10 Questions on Where We’re Headed 07.30.2020
"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...
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The Changing Perception of Cava: An interview with Javier Pagés, President of DO Cava 09.04.2020
"In the end, we are a serious region making great wines out of our vineyards and territory, with a very complex method, costly and...
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Dave Miner's Passion for California Viognier 07.25.2020
"I have always loved Condrieu so it's fun and I've worked with some guys such as Francois Villard and Yves Gangloff and hung out...
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10 beers that pioneered different styles in America
America’s diversity of beer is no accident. Different breweries and brewmasters worked to develop...
Some Glimmers of Hope for Inclusion Begin to Emerge in the Wine Industry
"Right now, they appear like small lights flickering in the darkness, but they are out...
Sean O'Keefe of Mari Vineyards is showing Michigan's Riesling potential
"I once called Sean 'the Michael Moore of Riesling' (Moore lives locally) and declared him a...
Loving Tannat: Germán Bruzzone of Bodega Garzón on Uruguay's Wine Evolution
"In Uruguay, we produce of course strong Tannat with a lot of tannins, but now we are trying...
