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Napa’s Royal Reds: The Taste of Oakville 2026

There aren’t many tastings in California where the wine trade lines up more than an hour in advance of the doors opening. But that’s precisely what happens ahead of the annual Oakville Winegrowers event in Napa Valley. Why? Because for many, myself included, this tasting is the sole opportunity each year to taste many of Napa’s most sought-after and exclusive …

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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/24/26

Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I spend each week exploring the internet for everything published about wine online, and here’s all the stuff that I think would be worth your valuable time. How Fires Ravaged One of Europe’s Most Exciting Wine RegionsRough times in Sierra de …

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Mondavi

Thomas Hawk has added a photo to the pool: Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/55456470826/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Linhas cruzadas – Crossed lines

pmarquesbird has added a photo to the pool: Vinhedos no sopé da Serra de Montejunto, as linhas adaptam ao relevo, criando uma paisagem peculiar Vineyards at the foot of the Serra de Montejunto; the rows adapt to the terrain, creating a distinctive landscape. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarques/55468398211/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Patrick van der Sande has added a photo to the pool: Wine glasses 03 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickvandersande/55425698288/in/pool-912056@N21

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Vinography Images: On the Rocks

Some creative stonework greets visitors at the ArmAs winery in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia, carrying on a tradition of wine representation stretching back more than a millennium. The Kingdom of Armenia was known throughout the ancient world for its wine, and references to wine can be found everywhere, carved into stone, worked in metal, painted on frescoes, and more. …

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Ready for the Wine Tasting

RJ Roberts has added a photo to the pool: Copey Estate Winery Copey de Dota, Costa Rica Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjroberts/55320179170/in/pool-17918700@N00

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WINE: Uruguay History Began With Indigenous People

SAMPLE: As I wrote this, I was sipping Bodega Bouza’s Uruguay Tannat 2020 ~ Use this link to jump to thoughts below. Montevideo A Strategic Port Like so many other places, Uruguay’s history began with Indigenous people and Spanish colonization. European settlement expanded during the 17th and 18th centuries. Spain established Montevideo, Uruguay in 1726, […] The post WINE: Uruguay …

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Browne Family Vineyards Gigi’s Garden Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris

Here’s an interesting find from Browne Family Vineyards who make a range of different, and very delicious wines, including their estate Cabernet Sauvignon which we’ve enjoyed on a number of occasions (Heritage Cab too). This time they’re giving us a Columbia Valley white blend comprised of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Pinot Gris delivered in […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/browne-family-vineyards-gigis-garden-sauvignon-blanc-pinot-gris/

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CASTILLO DE MACHARNUDO

BLAMANTI has added a photo to the pool: Castillo de Macharnudo – Jerez de la Frontera – Bodegas Fundador Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/blamanti/55468380919/in/pool-52609756@N00

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Patrick van der Sande has added a photo to the pool: Wine glasses 02 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickvandersande/55425695738/in/pool-912056@N21

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Sandeman Cellars, Porto, Portugal.

Foto Fricassee has added a photo to the pool: Port Wines, aging in barrels. The ‘Don’ displayed proudly in the distance. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/herbieb/55443824665/in/pool-17918700@N00

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