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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

Documentation shows that around the third century BC, an official deed showed the sale of a wine vineyard of one hectare proving evidence of viticulture in the Ragusa region. Soils are mostly clay and limestone, with more sandy-loamy soil in the lower-lying vineyards closer to the coast.

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German Rieslings - Exploring Mosel

The Wine Knitter

With thirteen wine regions and over 102,000 hectares of vineyards, Germany boasts the world’s largest vineyard area of 23,000 hectares dedicated to Riesling! More than half of all the vineyard areas in the Mosel, Rheingau, and Mittelrhein are planted with Riesling. VDP is not part of the official German wine law.

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3 Best Ways to Tell Riesling Vs Gewurztraminer

A Wine Story

… A Story From 2005. Yet in 2005, during my very first week in the Level 3 Advanced for the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust , I remember spending an afternoon trying to understand the differences. But I do remember that visit to the wine shop, way back – fifteen years ago – in 2005.

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Earth Day, Living With The land

The Wine Knitter

Globally, more wineries than ever before are contributing their efforts to maintain sustainable practices in the vineyard and wine production. The world’s most wide-ranging wine sustainability code, SCWI, has served as an inspiration for numerous other countries and wine regions. Conserving Biodiversity in the vineyards 4.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

The brand recently launched its philanthropic arm – aptly named the Game On Foundation – to support youth sports facilities in the communities it serves. “Providing a sense of community is a top priority in every market we serve,” said Brandon Landry, who founded Walk-On’s in 2003.

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Col D’Orcia, A Name To Remember

The Wine Knitter

Gently rolling hills dominate the landscape of Tuscany, famous for its medieval towns, wine vineyards, striking cathedrals, and the birthplace of renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci. The village of Montalcino sits high up on a hill with vineyards sloping down into the valley.

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Women in Wine

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These women who are listed below serve in a variety of roles in the wine world, proving that a woman really can do anything that she sets her mind to. Vanessa Conlin is a master of her craft and at the top of her field, serving as the Head of Wine for Wine Access, a leading online wine retailer. Photo credit: Larkmead Vineyards.

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