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Dry White Wine Made By The Greatest Sweet Wine Region

Through the dim lighting of the underground vaulted caves, the most precious treasures of amber-tinted liquid gold could be seen tucked away in glorious arching shelves carved into the wall. This underground network of caves, with corridors in between, was … Continue reading

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Pinot Noir Winemaker Who Has Worked For Famous Wine Brands Makes His Own Wines

She was a vision of strength, freedom and unassuming beauty, and the sun highlighted the warm colors in her hair as she dug through the ground to make a hole for the wide selection of 18 clones of the lesser-known … Continue reading

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Woman’s Corporate Experience Helps Family Wines Reach Greater Goals

Exquisitely carved rocks shot up so far into the clouds it made this foreigner feel that if she climbed to the very top, she would find a paradise she couldn’t begin to fathom. Her eyes examined all the various crevices, … Continue reading

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Napa Valley Family Releases Its First Wines Made From Top Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyards

Off a side road that seemingly didn’t exist at first glance was a dusty, dilapidated building that was quite shocking to a woman who had dedicated a significant part of her life in partnership with her husband in high-tech labs … Continue reading

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This Champagne Wine Family Is Making A Top Provence Rosé Wine

A stunning, impressive woman drove up to an enchanting Provençal estate surrounded by wild herbs, lavender and Mediterranean trees. As she stepped out of her vehicle, the sun illuminated her golden hair and her eyes sparkled like gems as she … Continue reading

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Napa Wine Made From Old Vine Petite Sirah, The Grape That Once Dominated Napa Valley

Ten years. Ten years to get a vine just right, according to the heritage way of growing premium wine grapes. First, the rootstock goes into the soil. Two years later, the vine is grafted onto the rootstock. Six years of … Continue reading

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Cabernet Franc Wine From One Of The Most Famous Vineyards In Napa Valley

The sun gave a warm glow to some of the most precious vines in California, those which safely sit between the sheltering protection of the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains in the historic wine region of Napa Valley. It was planted … Continue reading

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One Of The Best Wines In A Classic Region Improves A Lesser Known Estate

“Calm down, stop growing. Focus on ripening the fruit.” These are the words that winemaker Nicolas Glumineau tells some of his vines, the ones with too much vigor – placing too much energy into growing leaves at the expense of … Continue reading

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Small Champagne Wine House Saved By U.S. Couple Makes Stellar Bubbles

Soft light started to brighten the enchanting snow-covered slopes, causing them to shimmer with hints of sparkles that were seen throughout the entire majestic landscape. Even though children can imagine magical worlds in the most common places, this little girl … Continue reading

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Vineyard Site Revived Almost 100 Years After Uprooting Vines

Some ran while others hit the ground and many screamed as two loud bangs rang out at the train station; once the panic subsided, those in the immediate area realized two men lay dead on the ground. And then, the … Continue reading

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