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2015 Conde Valdemar Reserva ($28.99) Valdemar Family is comprised of 334 hectares (825 acres) of family-owned vineyards spanning Bodegas Valdemar in Roija, Spain and Valdemar Estates in Walla Walla, Washington. The winemaking legacy of the Martínez ...
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As previously mentioned, wine making is a blend of art and science. Another aspect that is often regarded as an art form is choosing whether to de-stem the grapes for fermentation of leave them as whole clusters. The choice between using whole clus...
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Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso ($34.99) According to their literature, “Like most first borns, Sandy has main character energy. She sets the standard for what boxed wine can be while knowing how to have a good time.” This wine is perfect to drink chilled...
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A Small Basket Press As previously mentioned, wine making is a blend of art and science. Another aspect that is often regarded as an art form is choosing the method to use to press the grapes to extract the juice. The wine press is thousands of ye...
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2022 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Malbec ($25) Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding the winery in 1997. According to Ancient Greek mythology, Gaia (Guy-uh) was one of the primordial deities, emergi...
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Maceration is part of the winemaking process, especially for red wines, and it is considered part of the art of wine making. Maceration extracts color, flavor, tannins, and aroma compounds from the grape skins, seeds, and sometimes stems into the jui...
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2022 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding the winery in 1997. According to Ancient Greek mythology, Gaia (Guy-uh) was one of the primordial dei...
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Natural Yeast on the Surface of Grapes — Photo by Wayne Christensen on Unsplash Wine makers have used yeast for centuries to ferment the juice of grapes into wine. And, part of the art of winemaking is choosing the right yeast to use. Wine makers...
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2024 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé ($20) Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding the winery in 1997. According to Ancient Greek mythology, Gaia (Guy-uh) was one of the primordial deitie...
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