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Mendoza’s Uco Valley produces more than stellar Malbec. This high-altitude locale near Argentina’s border with Chile has started to make a name for itself with some pretty impressive Cabernet. Certified organic fruit, high-altitude terroir and a F...
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* Photo by Christine Isakzhanova on Unsplash * Riesling is a wine that is most famously produced in Germany where nearly half the world’s Riesling grapes are grown. Other great producers of Riesling include the Alsace region of France, Austra...
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When Europeans settled along the coast of Uruguay, many brought their local varieties with them—from Galicia, Liguria, Southern France. Among the reds, Tannat consistently delivered exceptional fruit and became Uruguay’s flagship. As for whites, th...
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* Photo by Yan Ming on Unsplash * Ireland does produce wine, but not in the traditional sense that many might expect from countries with extensive vineyards. The Irish climate, characterized by mild temperatures and significant rainfall, is...
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2020 Sunstone Sauvignon Blanc ($28) When the Rice family moved in 1989 from Santa Barbara to a peaceful 52-acre Santa Ynez ranch to grow wine grapes, little did they know that they would be stewards to the first organic vineyard estate in Santa Ba...
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Join in celebrating International Pinotage Day today, October 12th. This special day honors the remarkable Pinotage grape, a unique variety that originates from South Africa. Pinotage was created by a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Known f...
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2017 Shadow Ranch Barbera ($25) Shadow Ranch, located in the Sierra Foothills of California, embraces the concepts of sustainable farming and having as little impact on the environment as possible. Their operation is solar powered and their vine...
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In wine vocabulary, you may have heard of an “Old World Wine” versus an “New World Wine.” Let’s take a quick look at these two ‘worlds’ and how they differ. Old World Wines Old World Wines are primarily from Europe, including countries like Fran...
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2016 Trefethen Family Vineyards Merlot ($36) Pioneers in the Napa Valley, the Trefethen family are champions of estate grown wines. For three generations, they have carefully tended to their land, employees, and customers, building a loyal follo...
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It happens. You open and bottle of wine but don’t finish it. Now what? Well, you a have a couple of options. First, it’s best if you can limit wine’s exposure to air. Exposure to air will tend to take the life out of it. So, it’s best to use a d...
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