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A Brief Guide to Buying Champagne

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Start with a bottle from one of these Champagne houses. Start with a smart bottle from one of the great Champagne houses. But the wines produced by these houses have been snubbed over the last decade by a certain kind of drinker, typically younger, relatively new to wine, and predisposed to drinking natural wines first and foremost.

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In the West Bank, Palestinians Preserve Grapes and Tradition

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He has a day job as a medical lab specialist at a hospital in Bethlehem, but before clocking in for work, he manages the Sarras Family Vineyard 40 minutes away in the hills near Hebron, known as Al-Khalil in Arabic, a city in the occupied West Bank. Stuffed for waraq dawali, the leaves sell for five times the price of grapes themselves.

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A Brief Guide to Champagne

EATER

Start with a bottle from one of these Champagne houses. Start with a smart bottle from one of the great Champagne houses. But the wines produced by these houses have been snubbed over the last decade by a certain kind of drinker, typically younger, relatively new to wine, and predisposed to drinking natural wines first and foremost.

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“Family, History & Heritage” - Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau

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” In addition to export management, traveling, and arranging wine tastings, she works in the vineyards, helps her older brother in the cellar, and even drives the forklift. We go back to the 18th century, but I am 4th or 5th generation for sure!” ” Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau dates back to 1763.

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Go Magnum or Go Home

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Many focus on Champagne, although Fineman promises there are interesting options for bubbles at every price point. Here are half a dozen big bottles of bubbles, from the most elegant houses to the chillest natural makers. It’s drinks and a photo opportunity in one oversized package. In fact, a magnum is 1.5

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Holiday Wines to Spread Joy

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Interestingly, the Georgians call “blends” those wines made from the same grape harvested over many vineyards. The internationally trained Georgian winemaker blends heritage and modern techniques to make a balanced wine at a low price of $18.99. owns the vineyard and Diora brand. owns the vineyard and Diora brand.

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Sparkling Wines Of Germany

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Documents date back to the 18th century, alluding to “wine re-fermenting in the bottle,” but it wasn’t until 1826 that Sekt was first recorded. Among them was Georg Christian Kessler, who worked as an employee at Veuve Clicquot and then brought his expertise back to Germany.

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