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?? Lugana Wine

A Wine Story

Beyond maturation, each of the six Lugana wines had a slightly different taste profile depending on the vineyard soil. The Soils Most vineyards feature dense mineral-rich clay soil, mostly glacial moronic. Attention to the environment and eco-sustainability have also led to organic certification. Grapes macerate before pressing.

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A Celebration Of Women In Wine

The Wine Knitter

Over the past few years, I have written articles about Women’s History Month, giving shout-outs to women in the wine and spirits industry. “Taking only one month a year to celebrate women is not acceptable. Here are five more women that deserve a shout-out! She opened Toulvaddie Distillery Ltd. Alcohol : 13.3%

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The Lure Of The Land

The Wine Knitter

Montecarrubo Winery Peter and Susie Vinding-Diers came to Sicily seeking unusual and serious terroir to plant vineyards. “You could call this a paleolithic vineyard.” ” ​ Peter Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss Susie Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss They planted two vineyards of Syrah in 2010.

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?? Lugana Wine

A Wine Story

Beyond maturation, each of the six Lugana wines had a slightly different taste profile depending on the vineyard soil. The Soils Most vineyards feature dense mineral-rich clay soil, mostly glacial moronic. Attention to the environment and eco-sustainability have also led to organic certification. Grapes macerate before pressing.

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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

EATER

Lots of the houses had little trains you could take [through the cellars] that were reminiscent of something you would have seen at Disney World,” remembers Christian Holthausen, a French-American strategic consultant in the wine & spirits industry, of his early career in Champagne in the 1990s.

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Stone Castle - A Story Of Love And Determination

The Wine Knitter

So, with enthusiasm and determination, Rrustem returned to Kosovo with the Gecaj family and purchased the NBI Rahoveci winery renaming it Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery. In 2015, Avdi took over the winery’s operations, and he spends approximately nine months of the year in Kosovo.

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Le Grand Verre - A Brilliant Collaboration

The Wine Knitter

So, together with his friends Régis and Valérian, they set out on a mission with the focus of featuring small, independent boutique wineries with an emphasis on quality, organic and sustainable practices, and of course, designing a single-serve bottle for the wine. It is juicy and a delight to sip. ” And, I agree!

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