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WINTER WEIGHT WINES

Sante

2015 McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco Monterey California $25. 2017 Merisi Petite Sirah Diener Vineyard Lake County California $60. Masciarelli Wine Company, Weymouth, MA. Full, supple, tart and dry with a fine chewiness and notes of mulberry, blueberry, cassis, sage leaf, fennel seed, vanilla, cedar and nutmeg.

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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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WINTER WEIGHT WINES

Planet Grape

2015 McIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco Monterey California $25. 2017 Merisi Petite Sirah Diener Vineyard Lake County California $60. Masciarelli Wine Company, Weymouth, MA. Full, supple, tart and dry with a fine chewiness and notes of mulberry, blueberry, cassis, sage leaf, fennel seed, vanilla, cedar and nutmeg.

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Ribera del Duero Red Wine

A Wine Story

In contrast: Ribera del Duero red wine vineyards are at a much higher elevation, giving the wines higher, more refreshing acidity. To take advantage of their high elevation vineyards and special terroir, they have been lavish with the use of new French oak. Below is a report from a 2015 visit to Valdubon, a Ribera del Duero.

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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. Stazione Leopolda was the first train station in Florence. How did the professor get there? “It She helped me start the restaurant.

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Paso Robles Wineries

A Wine Story

First, most are dedicated family owned or boutique wineries that pride themselves on their vineyards and winemaking skills. When the Southern Pacific Railroad reached Paso Robles, land developers were quick to entice San Francisco residents to take a train down and buy some land as a vacation home to enjoy the springs and rural ambiance.

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Unique Languedoc Wine Regions

A Wine Story

Michel’s wife, Pompilia Boissezon, made her living as a highly trained pharmacist before establishing their domaine. The Pech Menel vineyard is planted on stony slopes facing south. . Since 2015, Guilhem has become the winemaker. I felt privileged to spend an afternoon in the “rustic” higher elevation vineyards of St.

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