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Turley, Opus One and Caymus: How Some Winemakers Have Helped Lift a Diverse New Generation 12.06.2019
This is the time of year for columns about holiday wine, but most of them are about the liquid inside the bottle. It’s also a good moment...
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How To Tour English Wineries 11.29.2019
Andrew Chalk visits English wineries with stops at Chapel Down, Hush Heath Estate, and Woodchurch.
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Wine Pioneer Steve Edmunds On Making Joyous Wines That Grab You 11.29.2019
"Cru Beaujolais ... just the smell of that wine would make me feel so happy ... jolly right down to my bones and that was the source...
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Michelin Takes Over Robert Parker Wine Advocate 11.23.2019
Two icons of food and wine have joined forces to bring the best coverage of both to a global audience.
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Giving Thanks: Pioneering Newton Works to Be Relevant Again; Older Wines Lead the Way Forward, Also to Your Thanksgiving Table 11.22.2019
"...we were at Per Se to hear the Newton folks talk about how they are recommitted to elegant wines that express a sense of place....
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Warren Winiarski receives the Smithsonian’s James Smithson Bicentennial Medal 11.21.2019
Warren Winiarski, whose the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon bested famous French reds in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, has...
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Exploring Hungarian Wine with Matt Horkey and Charine Tan 11.20.2019
Matt Horkey and Charine Tan of Exotic Wine Travel discuss their latest book on Hungarian wine.
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Ten Reasons Domäne Wachau Is Austria’s “Nummer Eins” 11.15.2019
Virtuosic terroir expression, impressive longevity, opulence without excess — all from a co-op.
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Georgian Wine Series Part 2: Inventor of Wine 11.21.2019
Georgia’s increasing presence on the global stage can largely be attributed to the fact that it boasts the title of Inventor of Wine....
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Tom Gamble of Gamble Family Vineyards on Teasing out a Wine's Nuances 11.12.2019
"We have to produce good wines, at least us little guys, because we can't just live off this big Napa reputation — we have to keep...
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So Your In-Law’s a Wine Geek. Here’s a Holiday Gift List 11.08.2019
"...if your in-laws are wine geeks, you want to give them a bottle this holiday season that will not only impress them, but also...
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Eduardo Torres Acosta's volcanic wine journey from Tenerife to Mt Etna Sicily 10.31.2019
Eduardo Torres Acosta took the bold move of moving from his home in Tenerife to Sicily and is a making animated, terroir focused wines on...
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Pinotage Enjoys Growing Popularity, Even Paired with Winery’s Mascot 10.25.2019
“Traveling around the world, we have seen a lot of curiosity around Pinotage. When well made, it is an extremely food-friendly...
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Laura Catena on Science, Culture and How Argentine Malbec Fits In With The World's Greatest Wines 11.02.2019
"The philosophy of elevating Argentine wine is at the core of everything we do." Laura Catena
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Wine Pioneer Michael Benedict on discerning the Sta. Rita Hills as a home for world class Pinot Noir 10.19.2019
"The authorities, the academics, had warned us that we would never get red wine grapes ripe in that climate, and way too cool they...
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Eve's Cidery and the American Cider Renaissance 11.15.2019
"I think balance makes a great cider. Probably a lack of too many flaws. Too much sweetness. And I think a depth, where you are...
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Matteo Soria of Soria Winery on A Heritage Linked to Moscato 10.11.2019
"We are lucky to be in this place because the land is the point where everything starts." Matteo Soria
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Infinite Tastes in a Unicorn Wine: The Story of Navarro’s Dry Gewürztraminer 10.11.2019
"...descriptors do not do this wine justice. It is so elegant, so complex, so precise and so endlessly fascinating to us that John...
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Cantine San Marzano: Leading the Winemaking Renaissance of Puglia 10.09.2019
"Puglia has the attention of the market worldwide and we are focusing on improving our winemaking and viticulture. The best wines...
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Approaches To Grape Growing and Wine Making: Tolosa, Edna Valley 10.10.2019
Andrew Chalk explores grape growing and wine making at Tolosa in California's Edna Valley.
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Georgian Wine Series Part 1: All We Have to Do is Drink 10.02.2019
Most Georgians have stayed true to their ancient winemaking traditions and their native varietals. They proudly plant, grow, vinify, and...
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Wine Tourism in Rioja, A Traveler's Playground 10.04.2019
No longer an insular winemaking community, Rioja's wineries are welcoming visitors with experiences that go beyond the vineyard.
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Treasure of the Dolomites: Trentodoc Bubblies With a Sense of Place; a Racy Wine Named Ferrari 09.27.2019
"Restaurant owner Roberto Anesi, who is from the region and was named Best Sommelier in Italy in 2017, told us that a hallmark of...
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Through a Glass Darkly: Confronting the Nazi Legacy of Dr. Zweigelt and the Impact on Growers of Austria’s Most Popular Red Wine Grape 09.23.2019
Recent research has proven that Dr. Friedrich Zweigelt, a crucial contributor to Austrian viticulture and after whom the Zweigelt grape...
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Andrea Cecchi on 125+ Years of Entrepreneurial Spirit at Famiglia Cecchi Winery 09.30.2019
"Our goal is to give birth to wines with soul and personality, with different characteristics due to the weather, the exposure, the...
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