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CategoryStony Hill Vineyard Sells to Long Meadow Ranch
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..
Garofoli Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Reviews
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..
Seghesio 2017 Arneis and Vermentino
One of my favorite trends of the past decade is the steady improvement in California wines made from Italian varieties. Wineries have been..
Recanati Winery & Heritage Grape Varieties of Israel
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: Napa Valley Albarino, Malbec & Petite Sirah
Eighty Four is a side-project for Elias Fernandez (right) and Doug Shafer (left) of Shafer Vineyards. it commemorates 1984, the year t..
Palmer Champagne: What You Should Know & 4 Reviews
The Founding of Palmer & Co.
Winemaking cooperatives were not new to Champagne when seven grower-producers banded together to make the ..
Alloro Vineyard of Chehalem Mountains AVA
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..
24 Sonoma County Zinfandel Well Worth Trying
A winter view of Montafi Vineyard in Russian River Valley. Photo: Carlisle Winery
Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) held their annu..
Smith-Madrone Riesling, Cabernet & Chardonnay Reviews
When Stuart Smith founded Smith-Madrone in 1971, just two vineyards existed on Spring Mountain. Napa Valley overall hosted only 30 or ..
Three Rosé Wines for Summer
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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