Category: Wine
May
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We Asked 9 Wine Experts To Pick Out Their Favorite Bottles For $12 Or Less
We Asked 9 Wine Experts To Pick Out Their Favorite Bottles For $12 Or Less Marshall Bright January 16, 2018, 6:20 PM When we used to think about wine experts, we imagined snobs who would turn their noses up at anything under $50. But the more we’ve learned about wine, the more we’ve realized that […]
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May
30
The History of Wine in 442 Podcasts
The History of Wine in 442 Podcasts Eric Asimov THE POUR JAN. 22, 2018 One of wine’s great treasures is available, free, with the touch of a smartphone or the click of a mouse. It’s the “I’ll Drink to That” podcast, which since 2012 has come to be an indispensable resource for anybody who loves wine and […]
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May
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Prosecco News – January 2018
Prosecco News – January 2018 Prosecco continues to surge in the U.S., according to recently released IRI data. While total sparkling wine dollar sales increased 6.4% in IRI channels in calendar 2017, Prosecco outperformed the category with a 21% gain to $212 million. Total shipments of Prosecco to the U.S. are estimated to have surpassed […]
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May
30
A Day With Buccia Nera Winery
A Day With Buccia Nera Winery Buccia Nera met Cristiano Cini from WINE TV and shot a video of the farm. Watch it to learn more about the passion they bring to winemaking, and see how the whole family is involved with hospitality and the production of wines. Thanks to Cristiano and WINETV’s staff. Learn […]
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May
30
Frey Vineyards rebuilds after Mendocino County wildfire
Frey Vineyards rebuilds after Mendocino County wildfire Jeff Quackenbush January 9, 2018 Mendocino County suffered devastating losses of life and property during the Redwood Valley wildfire in October, but one of the pioneers of organic and Biodynamic wine is serendipitously positioned to bounce back quickly after taking a bit hit during that blaze. Started in […]
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May
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Visit Rocca di Castagnoli with Toscana Ferien
Visit Rocca di Castagnoli with Toscana Ferien A trip into the history and into a world of flavours of wines is worth a visit at the winery Rocca di Castagnoli, situated near to Podere L’Aquila. The first cultivations of wine very likely go back to the Etruscan epoch while the historic origins of the […]
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May
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Two Millennia of Winemaking in Corsica
Two Millennia of Winemaking in Corsica While Corsica has been making wine for some 2,000 years, the island’s modern wine industry is just a few decades old. The region is gaining attention in recent years for its unique terroir and climate, as well as its indigenous grape varietals. The Corsican Wine Board hosted some American […]
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May
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Wine for Normal People Podcast features Marina Marcarino of Punset
Ep 182: Marina Marcarino of Punset, Organic Winemaking Pioneer of Barbaresco Mar 14, 2017 Continuing the Women’s History Month winemaker series, I speak with Marina Marcarino of Punset in Barbaresco, Italy. She is one of Italy’s most respected and influential female winemakers. In the late 1980’s, she ignored the norm and converted her family’s estate […]
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May
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The Northwest’s Top 50 Wines
The Northwest’s Top 50 Wines Originally published November 17, 2017 at 7:00 am | Updated November 21, 2017 at 1:05 pm Out of the thousands he tasted in 2017, Andy Perdue picks the best of the bunch. By Andy Perdue Special to The Seattle Times EACH YEAR, I taste thousands of wines, either as samples […]
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May
30
Anastasia Mancini from Buccia Nera on Chianti wine
Anastasia Mancini, manager of the Buccia Nera estate, talks about her Chianti wine, vineyard approach and the future of the Chianti DOCG. Learn more about Buccia Nera here Learn more about Buccia Nera Chianti Superiore DOCG ‘Sassocupo’ here Click here to see the original video
