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Mother’s Day Drinks Bring Smiles

Sante

Every Mother has their special attributes. 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. Shafer Vineyards offers red wines galore. How does one pick a special wine for mothers?

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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. 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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A Taste Of Vittoria!

The Wine Knitter

On a recent trip to Sicily, I had the opportunity to explore the wine regions in the Southeastern part of the island, including a special visit to Vittoria. However, today my article focuses on Vittoria, explaining why this is such a special part of Sicily and introducing a few of its wineries.

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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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??5 Super Tasty Ways to Enjoy Bodega Norton You’ll Love

A Wine Story

Today the Norton vineyards, managed by Mr. Langes–Swarovski’s son Michael, have over 680 hectares under vine. Besides supplying the world with fine wine, the vineyards support the workers and families all over Mendoza. Norton Chief Winemaker David Bonomi grew up in Argentina surrounded by vines, as his father had his own vineyards.

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The Evocative Wines Of Coppo Winery

Sante

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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