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How is the new Canadian sparkling wine, Fracette, poised to take on Champagne, Prosecco and Cava? John Boynton, CEO of Arterra Wines, reveals the strategy

Introduction France has Champagne. Italy has Prosecco. Spain has Cava. So what’s the new Canadian sparkling wine style that’s just launched? Will Canadians remain loyal to domestic wines once American wines return to store shelves? Is the wine industry making a costly mistake by assuming young drinkers will turn to wine as their incomes grow? How could boxed wine change …

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2024 Kirkland Signature Margaux Bordeaux

This is the second vintage of this Kirkland bottle to grace Costco shelves and that’s always the key one to see appear so we know it’s not a “one and done Costco run.” That first vintage was fantastic, earning 92 points from us. We hope to see this one build upon the strength we saw […] Source : https://costcowineblog.com/2024-kirkland-signature-margaux-bordeaux/

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Wine Glass #66

LXG_Photos has added a photo to the pool: Canon EOS 3 Voigtländer Color Skopar 20mm f3.5 Kodak Ektar 100 Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/lxg_photos/55587123641/in/pool-17918700@N00

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vino rosso

Bim Bom has added a photo to the pool: Ristorante Antò Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/eduardo_dacosta/55575852970/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Cuvée Millésime

knightbefore_99 has added a photo to the pool: Nice well rounded bottle of bubbly. Smooth, with flavours of apple pear and hints of yeast and a nice amount of acid and bubbles Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/9817122@N05/55575606160/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Gazza Ladra (Fiano)

Bim Bom has added a photo to the pool: Santa Lucia Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/eduardo_dacosta/55573113699/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Maersk Houston Container Ship

DJI 1971 has added a photo to the pool: A side-profile view of the vessel mid-operation. The white wake of a small boat in the background emphasizes the massive size of this “ocean giant” against the crystal-clear Ligurian Sea. Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/sax1971/55228875540/in/pool-17918700@N00

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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 10/11/26

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. Masked robbers steal wine worth over $5m from top Italian vineyardBiggest wine theft ever, …

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EHLERS ESTATE DRY CREEK

Two nights ago, it was hotter than Hades. I could smell a sniff of smoke in the air and had to investigate. We can never be too prepared. It was from Lake County… 58 miles far away. When air travels, my nose just knows that fire aroma has arrived, given fire evacuation experiences. I put […] The post EHLERS ESTATE …

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Cacophony of Wines

My daughters were raised on Barbies. During those autumn days, when the girls would go to bed, I’d get out one of my tiniest number crochet hooks, and follow a pattern for Barbie clothes. It would take hours to create one dress… It was like the lost art of tatting, if you know what that […] The post Cacophony of …

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VALDO PROSECCO

Dear AI, Our syncing in AI? We’re not quite there yet? Me to Jose Diaz: via our Facebook Messenger: “Do you want any more of these bubble?” BUBBLES: Valdo Marca Oro, Prosecco, Doc, Brut, we had it yesterday, and hadn’t finish it. https://www.facebook.com/valdo.spumanti Today is another day, and another bubbly opportunity. Still delicious, quenching my […] The post VALDO PROSECCO …

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Dear California Winery Executives:

Do you have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on your premises? Are your vineyards Sustainable? Is your winery Sustainable? BIG QUESTION: Are your people sustainable? Aha! There’s no badge, per se, for that… BUT, if an AED is hanging on your wall, it speaks volumes. Do you know you can get an AED for FREE? […] The post Dear California …

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Estate Argyros 2020 Cuvée Monsignori, a product is Santorini Greece.

Here we go, off on a gastronomic adventure, with an Estate Argyros 2020 Cuvée Monsignori, a product is Santorini Greece. Alcohol is 14.5 % by volume, just for the record. Back label, since most of us are learning here, “The vines of Monsignori. The oldest Assyrtiko vines of the estate. The vines of Mon Signor […] The post Estate Argyros …

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Tasting a Bit of California Wine History

I had the good fortune last week of being invited to the home of a wine collector in San Francisco who is obsessed with older California wines. Over a home-cooked meal, he pulled treasure after treasure out of his cellar for his guests to taste blind. While I have had the privilege to taste some California wines dating back to …

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