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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

Sante

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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Wines of San Felice

A Wine Story

The winery got its start in 1700 with the Grisaldi del Taja family who then owned woods, olive groves, and vineyards. Pincis Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC 2011. Pincis Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC 2011 paired well with Rhum Baba. San Felice: Celebrating Sangiovese Great tasting today with San Felice in New York City.

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Abruzzo: Villamagna DOC

A Wine Story

In 2011, the Villamagna DOC was established after several winegrowers decided it was time to create stricter quality standards for the growing of their Montepulciano grapes and the maturation of their wines. D'Vari, DipWSET obtained the winemaking diploma from UC Davis in addition to several sommelier and wine education certifications.

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A Bottle of Red & A Bottle of White

Sante

He ascertained that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils. In addition to its mountain vineyards, Hess Wines has estate vineyards in areas such as Pope Valley and near the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.

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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. Every country, state, and region has its own rigorous requirements for sustainability and organic farming certifications. Conserving Biodiversity in the vineyards 4.

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Day 759 A Bottle of Red & A Bottle of White

The Wine Knitter

He ascertained that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils. In addition to its mountain vineyards, Hess Wines has estate vineyards in areas such as Pope Valley and near the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.