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Oliver Winery of Bloomington, Indiana has just introduced its first Signature Cocktail Collection. If you’re craving a French 75, Sangria or Passionfruit Martini, you’ll love these new inspired bottled wine cocktails that give you a refreshing flav...
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* Photo by Chris Man on Unsplash * August 18th is International Pinot Noir Day, so let’s take a quick look at some interesting facts about this wonderful grape. In previous blogs we got an overview of the Pinot grape and the tremendous numbe...
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In the North of Spain, Rioja is undeniably the most famous Spanish wine region, with a global reputation of trust and quality built over 2000 years of winemaking. In 1973, a group of friends, united by their love of gastronomy, had a mission to crea...
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* Photo by Chilli Charlie on Unsplash * “Estate Bottled” or “Grown, Produced and Bottled by”: These terms mean: (1) 100% of the grapes were grown on a winery’s own vineyards (2) The grapes all come from within a single AVA (3) The wine was m...
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Bianca Giovese Vino Bianco ($34) The Giovese Family of wines proudly announced the recent arrival of sister brand Bianca Giovese Vino Bianco, now available in retail stores, wine shops, bars, and restaurants across 20 US states and Western Canada....
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* Photo by Alev Takil on Unsplash * U.S. wine label regulations require wines that have a level of 10 parts per million (PPM) or greater of sulfur dioxide to be labeled with the declaration “Contains Sulfites.” And if you pay close attention...
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2023 Gaia Pinot Noir Rosé ($18)  GAIA [ɡâi̯.a], the Greek Goddess of the Earth, has been the inspiration of the Bousquet family since the founding of their winery in 1997 when they pioneered an...
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* Photo by Janko Ferlič on Unsplash * When a wine is described as “food friendly,” it means that the wine has characteristics that make it well-suited to be enjoyed with a wide variety of foods. Food friendly wines have flavor profiles that...
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2023 Domaine Bousquet Organic Rosé ($13) Domaine Bousquet´s Organic varietal series comprises a blend of estate and purchased organic fruit from the Uco Valley in the high Andean foothills of Argentina. The grapes benefit from huge day/night tem...
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* Image by Photo by Kelsey Caroline on Pexels.com * The grape growing cycle is currently at the point where berries (the actual term for individual grapes) begin to turn color. This marks the point at which the grape vines move from berry growth ...
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