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An Eater’s Guide to Visiting (and Drinking) Champagne 

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Chardonnay represents approximately 70% of vineyards and (almost always) makes up 100% of Blanc de Blancs Champagnes, characterized by its exclusively white grape composition. acre vineyard adjacent to the winery purchased back in 1935 and largely considered one of the region’s most exceptional terroirs.

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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

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From Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim to the home of Graham’s , Quinta dos Malvedos, we tasted the Symington’s four port brands and their newer dry wines, walked the vine rows, and explored the vineyard estates.?. Charles and his team focus on the micro-terroir of small vineyard blocks. Photo credit: Deborah Grossman.

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Earth Day, Living With The land

The Wine Knitter

It is essential to do our part all year long and to move toward a more sustainable environment and a healthy future for the earth. Globally, more wineries than ever before are contributing their efforts to maintain sustainable practices in the vineyard and wine production. Conserving Biodiversity in the vineyards 4.

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From the Strategist: The Best Wine Subscriptions, According to Sommeliers

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Via its monthly wine club, which starts at $39 a month for three bottles, Winc offers hundreds of unique wines that “range from classic blends to obscure, single-vineyard fringe projects,” she adds. If you pay an extra $10 on top of either of those options, you get access to higher-quality wines from its “vineyard collection.”

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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. “You could call this a paleolithic vineyard.” ” ​ Peter Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss Susie Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss They planted two vineyards of Syrah in 2010.

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Passion, Dedication & Sparkling Wine!

The Wine Knitter

However, it is not only the impressive wines; it is the man behind the wines and the particular region of Italy where his vineyards are located. His ancestors owned vineyards and farmland inland in the hills of Reggio Calabria. .” Long story short, I did try his wines and was quite impressed. David harvests five hectares (12.3

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A Taste Of Loire

The Wine Knitter

The vineyards are situated along the middle stretch of the Loire River (France’s longest river) in central France, which runs from east to west. There are over 4000 wineries and approximately 57,400 hectares of vineyards here. ” ​Here is a selection of three Loire wines made by winemakers advocating sustainability.

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