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Warmer Temperatures Could Mean More Grapes for Midwest Winemakers — but Also More Bad Weather

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In the years that followed, she worked at vineyards Left Foot Charley, Bowers Harbor, and Brengman Brothers, doing all aspects of the business, from the tasting room, to selling, to growing. Lefebvre and Newman first sowed the fruits of WaterFire Vineyards in 2009, after purchasing the 26-acre farm property. That could affect the $5.4

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Sisters Dream Big and Honor Late Mother With Breathless Wines

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She was awarded Winemaker of The Year in 2013, just one of many awards in her 35 years of winemaking. Breathless Wines works with select vineyards throughout the North Coast of Sonoma County and Mendocino County. Their focus is on sustainability and finding the best grape clones within these choice vineyards.

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A Taste Of Vittoria!

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Their common objective is to promote the quality of Sicilian wine worldwide, giving voice to wine producers, promoting the region, maintaining high-quality viticulture, product quality, ethics, sustainability, and making a more pronounced impression in the marketplace. Currently, 90 wineries throughout Sicily form the association.

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Passion, Dedication & Sparkling Wine!

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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. Finally, I formally launched Altaneve in the spring of 2013.” David harvests five hectares (12.3

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Breathless

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She was awarded Winemaker of The Year in 2013, just one of many awards in her 35 years of winemaking. Penny Gadd-Coster, Winemaker Photo courtesy of Breathless Wines Breathless Wines works with select vineyards throughout the North Coast of Sonoma County and Mendocino County. Aging is 24 months.

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Day 756 Exploring The Franken Wine Region, Part Two

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Today there are 220 members (90 families) and 196 hectares of vineyards. All the families tend the vineyards with passion and dedication that transcends to the wines they make. Daniel said, ”We are totally organic and our goal now is certification” The winery was renovated starting in 2013 and was completed in 2015.

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Embracing Autumn

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Photo credit: Penny Weiss Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja Crianza 2013 ​Bodegas Montecillo is Rioja Spain’s third-oldest winery and the second oldest in Rioja Alta, dating back over 150 years. Practicing sustainability, the grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in Colchagua Valley, Chile, where the winery is located.

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