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Within seconds of flipping open my laptop this morning, I knew what today’s article would be. Among the first of my unread emails was a pr..

Today I have reviews of two Garofoli Verdicchio wines from one of the best DOCs for that variety. Verdicchio is arguably Italy’s most-resp..

One of my favorite trends of the past decade is the steady improvement in California wines made from Italian varieties. Wineries have been..

The wine market is crowded. New and/or small producers need to be tactical to gain, or maintain, a foothold in the face of strong comp..

Eighty Four is a side-project for Elias Fernandez (right) and Doug Shafer (left) of Shafer Vineyards. it commemorates 1984, the year t..

Winemaking cooperatives were not new to Champagne when seven grower-producers banded together to make the ..

Despite what the name might imply, many Willamette Valley AVA vineyards don’t lie in the valley so much as look down over it. Alloro V..

Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) held their annu..

When Stuart Smith founded Smith-Madrone in 1971, just two vineyards existed on Spring Mountain. Napa Valley overall hosted only 30 or ..

Today, I’ve got three very good rosé wines for you to enjoy. And they’re all very different from each other. Refreshment and variety!

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