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WINTER WEIGHT WINES

Sante

2015 McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco Monterey California $25. SIP Certified Sustainable. 2017 Merisi Petite Sirah Diener Vineyard Lake County California $60. Masciarelli Wine Company, Weymouth, MA. Winery Direct.

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Another Tasty Visit to Alentejo

The Wine Knitter

Photo courtesy of Esporão Today, my attention is directed to the Sustainability Program (WASP, Wines of Alentejo Sustainable Program) and five wines from producers who are active members in this program. The Sustainability Program was launched in 2015 by CVRA (Comissão Vitivinicola Regional Alentejana).

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

EATER

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.

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?? Lugana Wine

A Wine Story

Beyond maturation, each of the six Lugana wines had a slightly different taste profile depending on the vineyard soil. The Soils Most vineyards feature dense mineral-rich clay soil, mostly glacial moronic. Attention to the environment and eco-sustainability have also led to organic certification. Grapes macerate before pressing.

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WINTER WEIGHT WINES

Planet Grape

2015 McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco Monterey California $25. SIP Certified Sustainable. 2017 Merisi Petite Sirah Diener Vineyard Lake County California $60. Masciarelli Wine Company, Weymouth, MA. Winery Direct.

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The Lure Of The Land

The Wine Knitter

Montecarrubo Winery Peter and Susie Vinding-Diers came to Sicily seeking unusual and serious terroir to plant vineyards. “You could call this a paleolithic vineyard.” ” ​ Peter Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss Susie Vinding-Diers Photo credit: Penny Weiss They planted two vineyards of Syrah in 2010.

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Stone Castle - A Story Of Love And Determination

The Wine Knitter

So, with enthusiasm and determination, Rrustem returned to Kosovo with the Gecaj family and purchased the NBI Rahoveci winery renaming it Stone Castle Vineyards and Winery. In 2015, Avdi took over the winery’s operations, and he spends approximately nine months of the year in Kosovo.