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3 Time Tested Secrets for Remarkable Vineyards

A Wine Story

Supéry Dollarhide transformed into vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards produces essential fruit for the winery’s classic St. I was in the Napa Valley to see historic vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards. Josh Anestey (then VP Vineyard Operations) greets me with a hearty handshake.

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“Family, History & Heritage” - Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau

The Wine Knitter

” In addition to export management, traveling, and arranging wine tastings, she works in the vineyards, helps her older brother in the cellar, and even drives the forklift. Being is a family affair, everyone was busy, so it was catch as catch can with taking photos! These wines are worth seeking out. It is pretty heavy!

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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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?? Lugana Wine

A Wine Story

Beyond maturation, each of the six Lugana wines had a slightly different taste profile depending on the vineyard soil. The Soils Most vineyards feature dense mineral-rich clay soil, mostly glacial moronic. Attention to the environment and eco-sustainability have also led to organic certification. Grapes macerate before pressing.

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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. We want to take the original business plan and expand it.

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?? Lugana Wine

A Wine Story

Beyond maturation, each of the six Lugana wines had a slightly different taste profile depending on the vineyard soil. The Soils Most vineyards feature dense mineral-rich clay soil, mostly glacial moronic. Attention to the environment and eco-sustainability have also led to organic certification. Grapes macerate before pressing.

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Sherry Academy 2022

A Wine Story

Our instructor for this session was Mannuel Delgado, vineyard manager at Bodegas Gonzalez Byass. After the classroom session, Senior Delgado took us on a brief field trip to the La Canariera vineyard of Gonzalez Byass for a practical session on viticulture. What a treat to see the unique Albariza soil up close. Marisa D'Vari.

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