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La Cantina Orange | Orange wine is produced by macerating wh…

Orange wine is produced by macerating white grape juice with the skins, giving it an orange hue. It reveals notes of citrus zest, tea, jasmine, and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers vibrant freshness accompanied by supple tannins and a hint of bitterness. Serve between 14°C and 15°C.   Vignoble La Cantina, Oka, Québec. Done Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/alain_quevillon/55536642368/in/pool-52609756@N00

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La Cantina | Inspired by the Italian vineyards from which it…

Inspired by the Italian vineyards from which it takes its name, La Cantina, Vallée d’Oka embodies the art of living, conviviality, and a passion for wine. The estate reflects the winemaker’s deep connection to the land and to grape growing, as well as his commitment to crafting wines that fully express the unique character of the Quebec terroir.   Through …

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View south from the North Downs to parts of Denbies Vineya…

Commentary.     I lived in Dorking for five years in the late 1980’s and I still like the town and frequently visit or travel through. It is known geographically as a “Gap Town.” The gap in question is the Mole Valley. The River Mole, or more so, its predecessors, after Ice-Ages, eroded the valley through the chalk of the …

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Vougeot | Bart Fiers | Flickr

82 views 2 faves 0 comments Uploaded on May 28, 2025 Taken on July 3, 2023 82 views 2 faves 0 comments Uploaded on May 28, 2025 Taken on July 3,… Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/148566513@N05/54550721107/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Saint Emilion

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2023 Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec

Here’s a Malbec at Costco that caught our eye and is a wine we’ve never reviewed. We weren’t sure what to make of the “golden reserve” designation exactly, but as you can see on the back label below, the wine comes from 100 year old vines, and the wine is aged for 12 months in […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2023-trivento-golden-reserve-malbec/

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Vinography Images: Fog of Riesling

A wall of vines appears out of the morning fog across the Mosel River in Germany. The famously steep slate slopes of the Mosel produce some of the world’s most riveting wines and are among the most notorious to work. The combination of incline and slippery shards of loose slate makes the vineyards both difficult and dangerous. But the Riesling …

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Landing The Boss Gino Colangelo, Was An Oh Yeah!

When You Land The Boss It had to happen… Landing the boss Gino Colangelo was an Oh Yeah! It was quietly lovely to have him tell me that he was aware of who I was (never occurred to me). I don’t know my outreach, but I do know It was a small moment with a […] The post Landing The …

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Hip-Hop Doesn’t Need Wine, But Wine Just Might Need Hip-Hop

Despite the fading evening light on Lankershim Boulevard, I had to squint a bit in the dim light of the club. The wide-open floor was already beginning to fill up with fashionably dressed people as the sounds of hip-hop coursed through the club’s speakers at a relatively subdued volume. A glance around the room suggested the action was on the …

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In “Savour,” Kristiane Westray reveals: Is smelling whisky different from smelling a glass of wine?

Introduction Is smelling or nosing whisky different from smelling a glass of wine? How did a 1960s marketing campaign convince generations of whisky drinkers that single malt was better than blended whisky? What is it like to step inside a working whisky kiln and experience peat smoke firsthand? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Kristiane …

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