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Old Vines Beyond the Romance

Their effect on wine and the future of vineyardsThere is a lot of romanticism in the world of wine. An old vine is a perfect example of that. Its significance as a witness to history, culture, and its caregivers, generation after generation, is the epitome of romance....
Old Vines Beyond the Romance

Old Vines Beyond the Romance

Their effect on wine and the future of vineyardsThere is a lot of romanticism in the world of wine. An old vine is a perfect example of that. Its significance as a witness to history, culture, and its caregivers, generation after generation, is the epitome of romance....

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Build a Blind Tasting Collection for Wine Study!

Build a Blind Tasting Collection for Wine Study!

Every month I keep inventory at my own house for my own “cellar” (a full wine rack tagged and organized by country) and I have a system for pulling and adding new wines for blind tasting. You can follow this system to build up an evolving collection of wines for blind...

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All You Need to Know About Txakoli: A Quick Guide

All You Need to Know About Txakoli: A Quick Guide

Txakoli pronounced cha-ko-lee is a lightly effervescent white wine made in the mountainous hills of Basque Country in Northern Spain. Known for its zesty acidity, subtle bubbles, and low alcohol, it’s a wine equally suited for your finest seafood dishes as it is day...

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Wine Industry Trends for 2024

Wine Industry Trends for 2024

It's a new year in wine! For many who study wine or work in wine, that means taking a look at what regions, styles, and overall trends are starting to hit the spotlight! A lot of trends for this year have been on the rise in previous years and are now becoming more...

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The Case for Vermouth

The Case for Vermouth

For most of us, vermouth is that dusty bottle in the back of our liquor cabinets, reserved for that one time a year when we decide to try our hands (yet again) at being martini people. Little do we know of the history and artistry that has culminated over centuries to...

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Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!

Great gifts for the wine student and wine enthused!

      Do you know a 'wine person' who is hard to buy for? I've been told this before. It's assumed that I probably own every wine-related item and I've tasted all the wines out there. Outside of that, people into wine seem to have big opinions. You...

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The Revival of Amphoras

The Revival of Amphoras

      Why are modern wineries using them and what is their effect on wine?If the merchants and royalty of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt could hop into a time machine and see the resurgence of amphoras today, they would be in awe of these basic vessels...

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A Guide to Sulfites and How They Affect Wine

A Guide to Sulfites and How They Affect Wine

“Contains Sulfites,” two simple words found on the label of almost every wine bottle sold in the United States (and Australia), but why is that? Sulfites have naturally occurred in wine since the beginning, but the campaign against them is only getting stronger....

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All You Need to Know about Oregon Wine Country

All You Need to Know about Oregon Wine Country

The making of Oregon’s wine country is a patient man’s game, to say the least. With erratic weather, a propensity for frost, and a Burgundian-like rigidity for rules, it’s a miracle this region is synonymous with some of the best New World Pinot Noir. Much like...

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