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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.?. We’re pleased with our dry wine, but our family’s mission is fine port wine,” said Symington.??Nevertheless,

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Black Vintners and Wine Professionals in the Spotlight?

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opened Woburn Winery, the first American, Black-owned vineyard and winery, in Virginia. Pitts is sommelier and wine director of fine dining One Market Restaurant in San Francisco. single vineyards. McBride Sisters Robin and Andrea in the vineyard. The interest and sales of Black-owned wineries are up.

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

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You were just given a generic list of suggestions for dining options, straddling a line between ludicrously expensive and horribly grim.”. Chardonnay represents approximately 70% of vineyards and (almost always) makes up 100% of Blanc de Blancs Champagnes, characterized by its exclusively white grape composition.