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Keeping Vitality in Soil & in Our Soul with Wines from Spain
“I would like to point out the issue of vitality of the soil because usually the person who speaks about terroir does not think about the life of the soil.” This quote got me thinking about how many of us … Continue reading
The Edgy Side of Valpolicella
The classic wines of Valpolicella are often times associated with traditionalist drinkers who are not risk-takers in their wine drinking habits. For the price, Americans would rather pull the trigger on other rich, robust wines, such as Napa Cabernet or … Continue reading
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Tagged Amarone, Corte Sant’Alda, Italy, Massimago, Ripasso, Valpolicella, ValpolicellaBloggerTour, Zýmē
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From Uruguay, With Gratitude
My first experience tasting a wine from Uruguay was over 7 years ago, while studying for the WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust) Diploma. I must sheepishly admit that up until that point, I did not even know Uruguay (the … Continue reading
Individuals Give a Large Wine Company Passion
Last October, over a wine lunch in New York City, I heard a viticulturalist talk about a piece of land – a vineyard – with such an intense feeling of excitement, intrigue, and just pure unbridled passion that it was … Continue reading
Riesling: The Things that Rock Our World are Beyond Our Imagination
Around a month ago, I participated in a virtual tasting on Twitter with #winestudio revolving around German Rieslings. I had heard from other bloggers, wine writers and wine lovers about these virtual tastings, that are usually every Tuesday between 9-10pm … Continue reading
Finding Our Identity by Reconnecting with the Past
On a recent trip to Israel, I visited some newly planted biodynamic vineyards –the new vineyards of Recanati Winery. I had been familiar with Recanati’s wines for a long time. They were previously written about and recommended by the New … Continue reading
The Beauty of Surrendering to Burgundy
It is not easy to plan out our lives. Sometimes we don’t realize the realities of certain things involving choosing a particular path, or other times, we don’t realize that we are capable of handling extraordinary challenges. Many US expats … Continue reading
Brunello’s Hard Fight for Pure Sangiovese Pays Off
A while back ago I wrote a post about Sangiovese called “Can Sangiovese Stand Alone?” It was my own personal journey with this grape variety, mixed with experiences that I have had with producers of Sangiovese over the years, grappling … Continue reading
Right Bank Bordeaux’s Legacy of Rebels
If you want to find the storybook of wine romance in Bordeaux, the Right Bank is the place to visit. Don’t get me wrong, I love Left Bank wines and the area of the Left Bank will always be one … Continue reading
Oakville Wrote Their Future By Defining Themselves
I found it incredibly fascinating to learn more about the AVA system (American Viticultural Area) at the Oakville Master Class in New York City on November 16th. It was not only a lesson on the why, how and what in … Continue reading
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Tagged AOC, AVA, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Oakville, USA
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