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Earth Day, Living With The land

The Wine Knitter

Globally, more wineries than ever before are contributing their efforts to maintain sustainable practices in the vineyard and wine production. The world’s most wide-ranging wine sustainability code, SCWI, has served as an inspiration for numerous other countries and wine regions. Conserving Biodiversity in the vineyards 4.

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Holiday Wines to Spread Joy

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The wine is a collaboration of the country’s agricultural department and spirits producer Pernod Ricard to support the rebirth of Georgian winemaking. Interestingly, the Georgians call “blends” those wines made from the same grape harvested over many vineyards. owns the vineyard and Diora brand.

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Dominus Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine

A Wine Story

The moment Christian saw the vineyards that are now Dominus Estate, he knew he found the perfect property for high quality Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Christian Moueix obtained his diploma in agricultural engineering. In the 1940s and 1950s, the estate had been the source of fruit for some of the best wineries in the Napa Valley.

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An Eater’s Guide to Madeira, Portugal

EATER

But rent a car and drive a few minutes in just about any direction from Funchal, the capital, and you’ll soon be immersed in a vineyard growing right on the edge of the sea, a centuries-old Catholic church, or the dramatic, mountainous landscape. What is Madeiran cuisine? Seafood forms the backbone of the traditional Madeiran diet.

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Sicily.Again!

The Wine Knitter

Still, Sicily takes first place for the number of vineyards in a region. Photo credit: Penny Weiss Planeta La Segreta Il Rosso Sicilia DOC 2019 Planeta was founded in 1985, but its family history of agriculture and winemaking in Sicily spans five centuries and seventeen generations. The wine is then aged for about one year in bottle.

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More Sicilian Wines To Savor!

The Wine Knitter

Settesoli Vineyard Photo credit: Penny Weiss As of 2020, within Sicilia DOC, there are 23,521 hectares under vine, 498 wineries, and 7,863 vine growers. These six wines are produced from upland (hilly) vineyards and demonstrate the uniqueness of these elevated plateaus. Etna, of which 28 hectares of vines are in production.

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Going Italian!

The Wine Knitter

Alcohol : 13% SRP : $10 Pairing suggestions : Enjoy as an aperitif, or serve with seafood, light appetizers, mushroom risotto, and salads. Today, the family project boasts five privately owned estates composed of 330 hectares of vineyards. ” All of the Albino Armani vineyards since 2019 have been given the SQNPI certification.

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