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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Canelli became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014 and it is famous for its surrounding historic vineyards and intricate subterranean wine cellars called “Underground Cathedrals” These cellars weave in and out of Canelli for about 20 miles. ” I asked Luigi how climate change might be affecting vineyards and production.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. The vineyards have an excellent southern exposure at 985-623 feet above sea level and the mild Mediterranean climate contributes to maintaining the balance of the grapes acidity, sugar and aromas. Aged eight months in the barrel.

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MARCH 16, 2021

Barron and Daniel taste the 2017 Amici Pinot Noir , and explore top wine trends and social media content creation. The Amici Pinot Noir is sourced from a Russian River Valley vineyard. The wine offers a range of rich flavors: bright black cherry, wild berry cobbler, and fresh dark pomegranate with moist notes of forest floor.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

This week’s Dozen features a flight of reds from a Sonoma County winegrower who sources grapes, in this case Pinot Noir, from across several North Coast counties, but there also are some interesting Cabernets and Merlots from Napa Valley. 2017 Markham Napa Valley Merlot ($21). 2017 Rutherford Hill Atlas Peak Merlot ($60).

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MAY 29, 2020

It features a range of wines sourced from several AVAs such as Lodi, Sonoma County and North Coast. All the wines are cellared and bottled by Federalist Vineyards. This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Mendocino County. Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2017. This Is American Craft Wine.”

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MAY 20, 2023

The grapes for SurSur are harvested from Donnafugata’s Contessa Entellina Estate Vineyard located in the Southwestern part of Sicily. Cantine Settesoli was founded in 1958, and it is the largest winery in Sicily and a source of ongoing research and innovative ideas.

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Within a few years, with the acquisition of new vineyards in the Verona area, the company progressively gained importance and visibility. They made this delicious wine from 100% Garganega, showcasing how elegant and refined, this grape can be with careful work in the vineyard and winery. 2017 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone Valpolicella DOCG.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

I’ve been writing about Susana and her wines since 2017. The grapes for this 100% Chardonnay are sourced from Valle de Uco, Mendoza. This 100% Malbec is hand-harvested from vineyards in Valle de Uco, Mendoza. Susana Balbo Wines is no stranger to my website. Susana is the founder and owner of Susana Balbo Wines.

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MAY 16, 2020

It wasn’t until late 2011, that Ron fulfilled a 40-year dream and purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in the Green Valley AVA, a subzone of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. River Road Vineyards/Ron Rubin Winery. The winery has nine acres of vineyards of which 6.5 Green Valley – Russian River AVA.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The wines of Sicily never cease to impress and the fiery passion and pride of the vineyard owners and winemakers are awe-inspiring. However, Sicily takes first place for the actual number of vineyards in a region and with so many wineries spread throughout the island, exploration is endless. Bertolino Soprano Grillo Sicilia DOC 2017.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

I am on the virtual road again, this time visiting Viña Ventisquero Winery with seven prime vineyards located throughout many of Chile’s wine regions. Since then, Ventisquero has expanded and diversified its holdings to include vineyards in Casablanca, Colchagua and Leyda Valleys and the Atacama Desert. Alcohol: 13.5%

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MAY 14, 2020

First, most are dedicated family owned or boutique wineries that pride themselves on their vineyards and winemaking skills. The owners of Thacher Winery and Vineyard met in 1992, but it was not until 2008 they decided to move to Paso Robles and open a winery that specializes in native Rhone as well as California varieties.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The grapes for this 100% Pinot Noir come from the vineyards of Provincia di Pavia in the Lombardy region of Italy. The vineyard is on a site called Schlangengraben. The vineyard was planted in 1905 and is one of the oldest in the entire Mosel region. Mandrarossa Costadune Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT 2017.

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MAY 25, 2022

” Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Georgia taken in November 2017 shows a 3-inch (8-centimeter) shard of pottery vessels about 8,000 years old, found south of Tbilisi, Georgia. Sun Wine Vineyards Both of the Sun Wines I tasted were made with indigenous grapes. ​ Qvevri Wines of Georgia explained what qvevri are.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

He ascertained that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils. In addition to its mountain vineyards, Hess Wines has estate vineyards in areas such as Pope Valley and near the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.

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JANUARY 17, 2021

Tom Hinde Photo courtesy of Palm Bay International The winery sources the best quality grapes throughout California’s wine regions, selecting different clones of the same grape. For their Chardonnay, grapes are chosen and blended from the coastal region’s Lodi, Mendocino and Monterey vineyards.

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DECEMBER 10, 2022

Talosa Nobile Di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG 2017 ​Talosa is a boutique winery with 33 hectares located in the heart of Montepulciano in Tuscany and is owned by the Jacorossi family since 1972. Today, the family project boasts five privately owned estates composed of 330 hectares of vineyards. Alcohol : 13% SRP : $15.99

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MAY 19, 2020

It features a range of wines sourced from several AVAs such as Lodi, Sonoma County and North Coast. All the wines are cellared and bottled by Federalist Vineyards. Photo credit: Penny Weiss Chardonnay 2018 This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Mendocino County. This Is American Craft Wine.”

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Photo credit: Apolo Photography San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2017 San Felice estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the commune of Castelnuovo Beradenga. With over 140 hectares of vineyards, 80% is devoted to Sangiovese, which is at the heart of their production.

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The Wine Knitter

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

​Australia McGuigan Wines, ‘The Plan’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 McGuigan Wines is a major wine producer in Australia. Grapes for this 100% Cabernet are sourced from top-quality vineyards in South Eastern Australia, including McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, and Barossa Valley. Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol: 12% SRP: $16.49

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Sante

JULY 9, 2020

250 acres of vineyards spread throughout Serralunga d’Alba, which is a cru site of Barolo. This wine is 100% Barbera harvested from vineyards across Monferrato and Langhe. Bottega Vinaia Pinot Noir Trentino DOC 2017. In the 1990s, Martini realized the potential for a handful of exceptional vineyards in the Trentino region.

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JULY 12, 2021

He eventually worked as a winemaker for Staglin Family Vineyard in Napa and Craggy Range in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The wines for The Paring, created in 2006, are a cut from each estate and produced from AVA vineyard blocks that are either too young or don’t fit into the vintage style of JONATA and The Hilt wines. Rita Hills.

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The Wine Knitter

MAY 14, 2020

” Ron Rubin Photo courtesy of Ron Rubin Winery It wasn’t until late 2011, that Ron fulfilled a 40-year dream and purchased River Road Family Vineyards and Winery in the Green Valley AVA, a subzone of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. The winery sits in the mid-slope “sweet spot” of the Green Valley. Alcohol: 12.5%

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Sante

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Vineyards have great sun exposure and benefit from the altitude and broad differences between day and night temperatures. Between the hills of Valdobbiadene are the vineyards of Valdobbiadene DOCG and Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG. This wine is a lovely blend of grapes selected from five vineyards. Alcohol: 11.5%.

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JUNE 9, 2020

There are approximately 46,000 vineyard acres and over 400 wineries spread across 16 AVA appellations. Sauvignon Musqué The grapes are sourced from the warm Pope Valley and cool Carneros appellations. The grapes are sourced from cool, breezy, sun-drenched, western facing slopes of Los Carneros. Merlot Napa Valley 2017.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

They have complete control over 741 acres of vineyards (1/3 is estate-owned) that spread from Lake Garda to Soave. (To This “First Edition” is a Super-Bianco blend of four vintages, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, the best four vintages of the last decade for the winery. The grapes are sourced from several parcels of a 4.5-hectare

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The Wine Knitter

JULY 13, 2020

And the fiery passion and pride of the vineyard owners and winemakers are awe-inspiring. However, Sicily takes first place for the actual number of vineyards in a region and with so many wineries spread throughout the island, exploration is endless. It is a source of ongoing research and innovative ideas. Alcohol: 12.5%

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Twenty percent of Ferraton production is estate wines with grapes sourced from the domaine’s 37 acres in the Northern Rhône’s Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and St. The rest is sourced from sustainably farmed fruit in both Northern and Southern Rhône appellations all of which are biodynamic and certified organic.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Herdade São Miguel Colheita Seleccionada Red 2017 This wine is produced by Casa Relvas located in the Evora sub-region. 2017 was the third year of drought in Alentejo, but fortunately, due to the vines growing on clay and schist soil, they withstood the drought. Alcohol: 13.5%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Cavit Pinot Noir IGT 2018 The grapes for this 100% Pinot Noir come from the vineyards of Provincia di Pavia in the Veneto region of northern Italy. The vineyard is on a site called Schlangengraben. The vineyard was planted in 1905 and is one of the oldest in the entire Mosel region.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2020

A resulting report, “Early Neolithic Wine of Georgia in the South Caucasus,” was published in November 2017 by the National Academy of Sciences (USA).” The grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Telavi and Kvareli area of Kakheti. My focus for this story is Sun Wine, located in Kvareli in the Kakheti region.

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The Wine Knitter

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

He ascertained that the Mount Veeder mountain vineyards were an ideal area for growing grapes, which produce unique character and flavor due to the microclimate and soils. In addition to its mountain vineyards, Hess Wines has estate vineyards in areas such as Pope Valley and near the Carneros region of the Napa Valley.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Its value for natural and organic sourcing overflows into the design space, where you’ll find exposed brick walls, earthy tones, and outdoor parklet seating rich with greenery. Take a trip to an Italian vineyard when you visit D’Antan, an authentic Italian restaurant located in Crown Heights near the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020

But beyond these attractions lie the great wine vineyards that surround Verona including the Custoza DOC wine region also known as Bianco di Custoza. The Consortium presently represents 70 wineries, two cooperatives and 500 winemakers with vineyards covering about 1400 hectares. Marica Bonomo Photo credit: Penny Weiss.

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MARCH 7, 2022

She was voted Woman Winemaker of the Year in 2009, and in 2017 she was listed in the world’s top 10 most “Innovative Women in Food & Drink by Fortune’s Food & Wine. Aslina Sauvignon Blanc 2021 The grapes for this 100% Sauvignon blanc are sourced from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa and sustainably farmed.

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MAY 26, 2020

Napa Valley might be one of the smallest winegrowing regions in the world, but it is renowned for its vineyards, wineries, and of course, wine! There are approximately 46,000 vineyard acres and over 400 wineries spread across 16 AVA appellations. SRP: $22 Merlot Napa Valley 2017 This is a blend of 87.7% Sauvignon Blanc and 24.4%

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Wine Spectator’s Top 10 Wines of 2020 Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta, Rioja Castillo Ygay, Gran Reserva Especial 2010 Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, UV Vineyard 2018 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino, Le Lucére 2015 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder 2016 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Trois Sources 2016 Kistler Chardonnay, (..)

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