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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. Peter’s extensive experience as a winemaker has taken him to places such as South Africa, Bordeaux, Brazil, Spain, Chile, and Hungry, always leaving his mark as a talented winemaker and innovator.

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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. One can feel the deep history and roots here.

Vineyard 117
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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

Gunderson has been a member of the HALL winemaking team since 2005, and head winemaker for award winning WALT Wines since 2010. I am also excited to continue to work with Director of Vineyards, Don Munk, Senior Winemaker Alison Frichtl Hollister, and all of the very talented, hard-working members of our winemaking team.”

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Embracing Autumn

The Wine Knitter

His dream was to have a family-owned winery, so in 2005 he began making wines under the label ‘Joseph Carr.” Practicing sustainability, the grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in Colchagua Valley, Chile, where the winery is located. It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

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Sacramento Restaurants You Should Be Dining At This Week

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2005 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95818 Phone: 916-382-9722 Visit Website. This innovative, sleek, and inviting restaurant sits outside Fremont Park in Midtown, Sacramento. Here, you’ll find small but innovative tapas-style plates and seasonal cocktails. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Final Thoughts.