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?? 3 Exciting Secrets of Santa Barbara Chardonnay You’ll Love

A Wine Story

Top Burgundian vineyards, created over a thousand years ago by Cistercian monks. But Sanford and Benedict knew California could produce a Burgundian style if they could find a vineyard with cool-climate influences. This would become the Sanford & Benedict vineyard. Why is Santa Barbara Chardonnay so Special?

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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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Sipping  Cabernet Sauvignon With Sue Hodder

The Wine Knitter

The estate’s history began with Scottish pioneer John Riddoch, who founded the estate in 1891, planted vineyards, and built and completed the estate’s famous stone, three-gabled winery in 1896, called Chateau Comaum. Although there were no wine vineyards as far as the eye could see, Sue always felt a connection to the land.

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River Road Chardonnays

The Wine Knitter

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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Umpqua Valley Wine

A Wine Story

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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The 5 Best Wine Varietals Around the World Worth Traveling For

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Oenophiles around the world are onboard with the latest travel trend: entire holidays centered around a favorite wine region, grape varietal or vineyard. Family-run vineyards are common and sipping your glass in a basement cellar is often accompanied by local folklore and truly unique finds. Can’t get there?

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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. 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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