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That’s Sweet -- or Not: How Etude Pinot Gris Disrupted Our Marital Bliss 06.20.2019
“I often use the Pinot Gris as a wine to introduce our philosophy and approach toward winegrowing and winemaking, with minimal...
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Ted Edwards On Crafting Nearly 35 Vintages at Freemark Abbey 06.21.2019
"I've gone out to do tastings, public pourings, and people have thought it was an actual abbey and that I'm one of the monks! I hate...
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"True to Emilia": The Terroir Wines of La Tosa 06.20.2019
The rare terra rossa antica soils of the Colli Piacentini find singular expression in the wines of this small, organic producer.
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WinemakersThe Native Grapes of Umbria: Luca Baccarelli of Roccafiore 06.14.2019
"...we can offer a kind of new proposal of wines, offering new varieties because the indigenous varieties from Umbria are almost...
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Zierfandler and Rotgipfler: Austria’s Treasures Hidden in Plain Sight 06.07.2019
Bernhard Stadlmann is the eighth generation of his family to specialize in this pair of rare indigenous Austrian varieties. Organic...
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August Kesseler: Why You Should Drink Riesling, Even at a Wedding 06.07.2019
“Because Riesling is the most delightful and versatile variety in the world, easy and enjoyable to drink, and you will find out the...
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WinemakersA New Approach to Skin Contact in Friuli: Alessandro Job of Villa Job 06.01.2019
"Objective is the wine that all the people would like to drink. Subjective is a more personal wine, a personal trip. So it's a more...
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Pahlmeyer: How to Remain World-Class While Retiring to Hawaii 05.24.2019
"The reason we decided to write this column and look into what’s happening at Pahlmeyer is that we just tasted three new releases...
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Understanding Biodynamic Wine: The Monty Waldin Interview 05.17.2019
"Well, the three pillars of biodynamics, the main thing is you're trying to make every single vineyard of farm a self-sustaining...
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Can Ruffino Winery Stay True To Its Roots As It Invests In The Future? 05.29.2019
"There's no other way than tasting. Taste and taste and taste in the cellar, that's our philosophy." -Gabriele Tacconi, Chief...
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Understanding Beaujolais: Thibaut Girin of Domaine Girin 05.20.2019
"The region has made its fame thanks to Beaujolais Nouveau, and for some years, thanks to the work and experience of the winemakers,...
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Why You Should Drink Chenin Blanc from Here, There and Everywhere 05.10.2019
"We need to shout from the rooftops about this underappreciated grape." Dorothy J. Gaiter & John Brecher on Chenin Blanc
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Understanding Prosecco: Interview with winemaker Stefano Gava of Villa Sandi 05.03.2019
"Treviso represents the heart of the appellation, the regional area of Prosecco. And you can find a different kind of soil, because...
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The Mountain Wines of Helmut Dolde 04.27.2019
These are deeply personal wines from an unfamiliar terroir, revealing fresh facets of grapes we thought we knew.
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A Fish Tale: Pompano Does Deep Dive Into Barolo 04.26.2019
"There’s really nothing to prepare you for the first sip of a good Barolo, no matter how many you’ve had." Dorothy J. Gaiter...
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Claudio Sottile: Following NYC Dreams to Sicily and Back 06.06.2019
"...it's cool because there's these microclimates that exist within the valley that make growing wine there specifically very, very...
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Understanding Slovenian Wine: Interview with Martin Gruzovin of Guerila 04.19.2019
"My grandfather changed his passport three times from 1926 when he was born, until he died 10 years ago." Martin Gruzovin of...
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How Eberle Winery Makes a Rosé That You Can Feel 04.12.2019
"For a couple of decades, a serious wine drinker wouldn’t be caught dead drinking a pink wine because of the stigma." Gary Eberle
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Interview With Gil Shatsberg of Israel's Recanati Winery 04.17.2019
"I want to create an Israeli wine that will be mentioned in the same breath as all the great wines from the major wine growing...
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Weingut Roterfaden: A Bright Red Line Through Württemberg's Wine 03.29.2019
Talk to people with on-the-ground knowledge of the southern German wine scene and one name comes up again and again. A red thread, you...
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A Napa Valley Travelogue, Anniversary Broken-Toe Edition 03.29.2019
"...a tiny slice of Napa as seen through our eyes, as visitors for almost 45 years." Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher
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Saving Your Cellar 04.06.2019
Putting an end to wine waste with the latest wine-saving gadgets.
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Jasper Riddle of Noisy Water Winery Steps Up to the Plate for New Mexico Wine 03.29.2019
"There's been a growth and an explosion of New Mexico wines. There's a lot of exciting things going on." -Jasper Riddle
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The Italian Wine Podcast Turns Two 03.26.2019
Monty Waldin's Italian Wine Podcast has just turned two. Check it out!
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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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Why You Should Drink Chenin Blanc from Here, There and Everywhere
"We need to shout from the rooftops about this underappreciated grape." Dorothy J....
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...
