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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

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During the 2019 harvest, I spent several days with Symington, his family and Symington Family Estates staff in the Douro Valley. We beheld endless, steep rows of vines along both banks of the Douro River, quickly validating the oft-repeated notion that the region represents half of the world’s mountain vineyards.

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Halloween Or Hallowine!

The Wine Knitter

There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours!

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

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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. That could affect the $5.4

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Will Climate Change Help Hybrid Grapes Take Root?

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Winemakers around the country are working to bring back Indigenous and hybrid grape varieties that are better adapted to extreme weather This story was originally published on Civil Eats. And yet, even copper poses potential health risks, and researchers have found that it can build up in vineyards over time, negatively impacting soil health.

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Holiday Wines to Spread Joy

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Interestingly, the Georgians call “blends” those wines made from the same grape harvested over many vineyards. A rare appellation (AVA) with only one vineyard and one owner, San Bernabe is tucked under the Santa Lucia Mountains in Monterey County. owns the vineyard and Diora brand. owns the vineyard and Diora brand.

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How I Got My Job: Creating a New Vision for Vegan Cooking at a Top NYC Restaurant

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Her vegan soul menu at Cadence in New York City combines the flavors of her Virginia upbringing with her passion for sustainable, health-conscious dining. In her early 20s, Freeman worked as a front-of-house manager at a popular bar and restaurant in Washington D.C. And it all started with too much partying. I also do chef residencies.

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A Celebration Of Women In Wine

The Wine Knitter

Madame Clicquot (Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin) became the proprietor of the famous champagne house in 1772, transforming it into an iconic winery, Veuve Clicquot, that earned her the title “Grande Dame of Champagne.” However, I never wait for March 1st to come around; I like to keep the acknowledgments going all year long!

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