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Umpqua Valley Oregon Vineyards

A Wine Story

Umpqua Valley Oregon: Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. We enjoyed a very warm welcome and delicious award winning wine at Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. Upon arriving in the Umpqua Valley of Oregon, Stephen carefully mapped out 40 acres of vineyards to be planted. Umpqua Valley Oregon: Cooper Ridge Vineyard.

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2022 Anteprime Toscana

A Wine Story

My dad and uncle Fili worked in the vineyards on weekends, and I helped out as a kid. And no doubt, some remain buried deep in the earth, perhaps near the Tenuta di Artimino vineyards itself. Vineyards are planted at a higher altitude, resulting in more acidity. How did the professor get there? “It

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Day 755 Exploring The Franken Wine Region, Part One

The Wine Knitter

And I can’t think of a better setting for sipping wine than to be surrounded by medieval villages, castles, beautiful landscapes and miles of terraced wine vineyards! Sloped vineyards leading down to the Main River. During medieval times winemaking grew and there were over 40,000 hectares of vineyards in Franken.

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Off The Beaten Path

The Wine Knitter

According to Wines Of Georgia, “ In 2015, in southeast Georgia, archaeologists discovered clay vessels (qvevri) containing the residue of cultivated grape seeds. There are nine wine regions throughout Georgia with 55,000 hectares of vines and 24 Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). So there is much to explore and taste.

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Alentejo, A Magical Wine Region

The Wine Knitter

Paulo Laureano Vinhos ​ View of vineyards at Paulo Laureano Vinhos. Photo credit: Penny Weiss Paulo Laureano is not only an agronomist and winemaker but also taught agronomy, biology, microbiology, and oenology at the University of Évora for ten years before deciding to focus exclusively on his passion for “ designing wines.”

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Top 10 Wines of 2020

Foodable

Less than two hundred sommeliers in the world have been designated a Master Sommelier, and Wines is part of that elite group. 2015 was a real gangbuster year for this region,” notes Wines. The “Gran Reserva” designation also refers to the bottle’s extended aging process, ensuring a truly masterful flavor.

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A Stunning Pour

The Wine Knitter

The area boasts five DOCG designations that include Amarone della Valpolicella, Bardolino Superiore, Recioto della Valpolicella, Recioto di Soave, and Soave Superiore. The 2015 growing season was a stellar year for Amarone producers. After drying the grapes are pressed followed by fermentation in steel tanks for 25-30 days.

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