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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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After 11 years as a coastal science and policy specialist in Boston, Chantal Lefebvre and her husband Mike Newman moved to Northwest Michigan in 2007 to be closer to family that’d recently relocated there. Lefebvre and Newman first sowed the fruits of WaterFire Vineyards in 2009, after purchasing the 26-acre farm property.

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Eater’s Guide to Idaho’s Snake River Valley

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Rows at Scoria Vineyard in Caldwell | Sydney Nederend. Plus there’s a thriving food scene powered by a strong Basque community and chefs quickly gaining national recognition. The AVA centers on a stretch of southwestern Idaho with the largest density of vineyards and wineries, along with bits of eastern Oregon. wine scene.

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Day 756 Exploring The Franken Wine Region, Part Two

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Today there are 220 members (90 families) and 196 hectares of vineyards. All the families tend the vineyards with passion and dedication that transcends to the wines they make. Their son Daniel joined the team in 2007 and was involved in taking steps to direct the estate towards biodynamic farming and organic production.

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Day 755 Exploring The Franken Wine Region, Part One

The Wine Knitter

And I can’t think of a better setting for sipping wine than to be surrounded by medieval villages, castles, beautiful landscapes and miles of terraced wine vineyards! Sloped vineyards leading down to the Main River. During medieval times winemaking grew and there were over 40,000 hectares of vineyards in Franken.

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The Charm Of Côtes de Bordeaux

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Some of the oldest wine areas in Bordeaux exist in this rural region with its gently rolling hills and fields of endless vineyards. Bordeaux has approximately 111,200 hectares of vineyards and is France’s largest AOC. With over 950 producers here, there is a lot of diversity geographically and in the wine.

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"Pink" Pairings

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’ In 2007 Carr launched Josh Cellars as a tribute to his dad, Josh. Fleurs de Prairie Rosé 2022 Made by the family-owned Les Grands Chais de France, "Fleurs de Prairie" is named in celebration of the free-spirited wildflowers carpeting their vineyards in the South of France.

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Embracing Autumn

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” In 2007 Carr launched Josh Cellars as a tribute to his dad, Josh, who inspired and influenced the man Carr is today. 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. Alcohol: 14.5%

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