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Living Soils, Living Vessels, Living Wines: The Bottled Philosophy of Weingut Heinrich 07.12.2019
Gernot and Heike Heinrich have fully embraced biodynamics, amphora, and skin ferments as ways of expressing "sense of place" in...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cultivating a diva: How Bernhard Ott gets greatness from Grüner Veltliner 10.10.2018
Long-range thinking, healthy soils, biodynamics and diversity are key.
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Why you should think (and drink) PFALZ FIRST 08.25.2018
If you want concrete eggs and amphora, funked-up pet-nats and glou, go elsewhere. But if you aren’t too cool to love the most achingly...
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Inside the Wines and Mind of Bellwether’s Kris Matthewson 07.14.2018
"I think you need to be able to see what you're doing in winemaking way ahead of when it actually happens." Kris Matthewson
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"Unheard of!" No More: Riccardo Baldi Wants to Put the Marche on Your Wine Map 06.01.2018
Riccardo Baldi of La Staffa in the Castelli di Jesi of the Marche wants you to know exactly where his Verdicchio comes from and what...
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Annette Hilberg: Biodynamic Pioneer in the Piedmont 04.13.2018
Piedmontese winemakers Annette Hilberg and Michelangelo Pasquero are redefining biodynamics.
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Northern Lights: A Closer Look at Michigan Whites 03.01.2018
Michigan whites are reaching their potential at a moment when the world is ready to give them a try.
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What's Behind the Stunning Rise of Finger Lakes Wines? 01.20.2018
An inside look at the factors propelling this region to new heights.
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Long Island Wines Reach for an Edge 10.30.2017
Experimentation, not mimicry, is what drives the most thoughtful winemaking here now. Valerie Kathawala on the state of Long Island wine.
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FeaturesIsabelle Legeron Asks Us to Think About What We Drink (But Then Relax About It) 10.23.2017
Grape Collective’s Valerie Kathawala spoke with Legeron about the RAW WINE movement and upcoming U.S. RAW WINE fairs in NYC and LA.
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The State of California Chardonnay 09.27.2017
"With close to 98,000 acres of vineyard planted to Chardonnay in California and the wine remaining far and away the most popular in...
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FeaturesMaking a Case for the Marche: Is Verdicchio Italy’s greatest native white grape variety? 09.07.2017
Valerie Kathawala explores the underappreciated Marche region, home to Verdicchio, one of Italy's great white grapes. Silvano Brescianini...
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WinemakersNathan Kendall: Pushing the Limits of World Class Wine in the Finger Lakes 08.21.2017
What distinguishes Kendall is the tiny scale of his operation, his dedication to the study of individual vineyards and what they give to...
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Understanding German Riesling: Zeroing in on Sweetness 08.17.2017
The sensory allures of German Riesling are immediate: sublimely aromatic, electric in their acidity, and unrivaled for their lithe,...
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Element Syrah 2011 08.14.2017
Element Syrah 2011: Supercharged freshness and finesse from the FLX
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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...
