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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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"Pink" Pairings

The Wine Knitter

’ 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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Day 756 Exploring The Franken Wine Region, Part Two

The Wine Knitter

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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The Charm Of Côtes de Bordeaux

The Wine Knitter

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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Embracing Autumn

The Wine Knitter

” 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. Ernie and his team are proactive when it comes to sustainability.

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Custoza DOC, Wines Worth Knowing

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But beyond these attractions lie the great wine vineyards that surround Verona including the Custoza DOC wine region also known as Bianco di Custoza. The Consortium presently represents 70 wineries, two cooperatives and 500 winemakers with vineyards covering about 1400 hectares. Marica Bonomo Photo credit: Penny Weiss.

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Custoza DOC, Wines Worth Knowing

The Wine Knitter

Monte Del Frà vineyards. But beyond these attractions lie the great wine vineyards that surround Verona including the Custoza DOC wine region also known as Bianco di Custoza. The Consortium presently represents 70 wineries, two cooperatives and 500 winemakers with vineyards covering about 1400 hectares.