The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Photo courtesy of Ron Rubin Winery With a degree in viticulture and enology at UC Davis obtained in the early 70s, Ron Rubin fulfilled a 40-year dream, and in 2011 purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery. A special blend of American and French oak barrels is used to age the wine. Ron Rubin Photo courtesy of winery.

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A Wine Story

AUGUST 4, 2021

Melrose Vineyards is located on the bench of the South Umpqua River where once stood an early French Settlement. Melrose Vineyards’ owners (Wayne and the late Deedy Parker) arrived in 1996 to make Umpqua Valley Wine. The original vineyard of 82 acres was planted in the summer of 1996. Trella Vineyards.

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Sante

JULY 12, 2020

opened Woburn Winery, the first American, Black-owned vineyard and winery, in Virginia. His passion for wine grew from serving it to selecting grapes from Oregon vineyards and learning the art of winemaking to produce wine for top New York restaurants.??. single vineyards. McBride Sisters Robin and Andrea in the vineyard.

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you are looking to dazzle your palate, celebrate a special occasion, or seek something beyond the usual wine gift this holiday season, consider these wines. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard of 100-year-old vines, with fermentation and aging taking place in large French oak barrels.

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Sante

DECEMBER 27, 2020

They have 150 acres of orchards and 35,000 apple trees in the Pays d’Auge, which is designated as the source for the finest apples in Normandy. AOC Calvados Pays d’Auge maintains the highest quality source for fruit and production methods. Capezzana Vin Santo Riserva DOC 2011. Alcohol: 40%, 80 proof. SRP: 200ml $14.99/750ml

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The Wine Knitter

DECEMBER 23, 2020

They have 150 acres of orchards and 35,000 apple trees in the Pays d’Auge, which is designated as the source for the finest apples in Normandy. ​AOC Calvados Pays d’Auge maintains the highest quality source for fruit and production methods. This brandy is smooth and has a rich quality to it. Alcohol: 14.5%

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

​World War 1 and II brought devastation to the vineyards, economy, and the downfall of sparkling wine in Germany. It is the same as above but with a minimum of 85% of the grapes sourced from one of Germany’s 13 wine regions. It can be made in the tank (minimum 90 days on yeast, 30 of those with continuous mixing).

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