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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. Before the war, Kosovo had over 9000 hectares of vineyards with over a 2000 year history of winemaking. In 2008, Kosovo was recognized as an independent state.

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Mother’s Day Drinks Bring Smiles

Sante

Served chilled with a straw or over ice in a small glass, the seven-ounce cocktails are only 15 percent ABV. Maybe the bit of wild cowboy in the name and unusual blend is why I like 2017 Murrieta’s Well The Whip. Shafer Vineyards offers red wines galore. I’m normally leery of canned cocktails.

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3 Delicious Secrets of Pairing Wine With Food

A Wine Story

After the tour, your group of 12 (the maximum number permitted) walk to a stunning private dining room overlooking the vineyard. The first course of Roman Fish & Chips with 1995 Beckstoffer Chardonnay Batter, Tonnato Sauce, Mizuna & Fennel was accompanied by the 2017 Arcadia Vineyard Chardonnay Napa Valley.

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Hallowine Time!

The Wine Knitter

Today, their son John and daughter Julie are the the estate proprietors, and Julie’s husband, Pat Garvey, is the vineyard director and proprietor. The property is situated among vineyards planted in the late 1800s, now part of the estate vineyards. Pour it over ice cream or serve with ice and a twist of orange.

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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

Sante

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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"The Soul of Lugana and the Heart of Valpolicella"

Sante

Zenato has 95 hectares of vineyards that stretch from the banks of Lake Garda in Lugana to the hills of Valpolicella’s “classic zone” in the province of Verona. This wine is made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana harvested from the San Benedetto vineyard on the south shore of Lake Garda. Alanera Rosso Veronese IGT 2017.

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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

Documentation shows that around the third century BC, an official deed showed the sale of a wine vineyard of one hectare proving evidence of viticulture in the Ragusa region. Soils are mostly clay and limestone, with more sandy-loamy soil in the lower-lying vineyards closer to the coast. One can feel the deep history and roots here.

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