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Dan O’Brien of Gail Wines walks the rows of a Sonoma Valley vineyard to check for grape ripeness. Gail Wines is named in tribute to O’Brien’s mother, who passed away unexpectedly early in O’Brien’s journey into the wine world. O’Brien focuses on expressing the terroir of Sonoma Valley and makes affordable, delicious wines. INSTRUCTIONS:Download this image by right-clicking on the …

Portland Wine Co – Love & Squalor Pinot Noir Source : https://www.princeofpinot.com/article/2374/

Pinot Noir is growing in popularity in Marlborough, New Zealand. The area known for its Sauvignon Blanc has a new rising wine star. Source : https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/pinot-noir-of-marlborough-on-the-rise/

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Calistoga estate exemplifies Wine Country living Source : https://www.sfgate.com/sponsored-content/article/Cover-Story-Sponsored-15108104.php

The origin of the Domaine Bousquet family travels back to the city of Carcassonne (karkas?n), located in the southwest of France. With an elevation of 266–820 feet, roots of civilization run deeply here. With extensive remains of medieval fortifications, see the image below. Four generations of Bousquets, the family have been able to traces themselves […] Source : https://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2021/12/02/domaine-bousquet-discovering-the-uco-valley-and-standing-on-ones-head/

View on the tasting La Marbrerie, Montreuil (Paris suburb) This is yet another interesting tasting which focused on the easternmost sub-wine regions of the Loire, gathered here under the unifying concept of La Loire Volcanique. What we call the Loire as wine region has as you know a very wide span (see Loire wine region map here) as it goes …

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My good friend, chef Tim Labant, and I have ridden probably 15,000 miles together on our bikes the past few years. We’ve had some epic adventures. Tim is the chef/owner of Schoolhouse at Cannondale, a new American spot in Wilton that celebrated its eleventh anniversary this past spring. About three years ago, Tim decided he wanted to bring his fine …

Firefighters raced to the Larson Family Winery, a small producer in the Carneros region of Sonoma, on the evening of March 2, as a fire raged through the barn that serves as the winery’s tasting room. They were able to save adjacent structures, including the winery. The majority of the winery’s inventory was also spared, but the tasting room’s interior …

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Chateau La Grace Dieu des Prieurs in St Emillon sonic ages its wines with Russian orchestral music There’s a reason why heavily-applied perfume ranks highly on most wine lovers’ list of pet peeves. It overpowers your senses, conceals aromas and distorts your perception of a wine. In professional tastings and wine exams the wearing of perfume is banned, if not …

Château Pichon Baron ‘I think it’s time for a vertical tasting of Château Pichon Baron,’ said Christian Seely, managing director of AXA Millésimes, the company that owns this crown jewel of the Bordeaux classified growths. He made this announcement to me in perfect French but with a just a hint in his voice of that understated British humor many feel …

Orange Glou in New York City. In Wine Enthusiast, D.J. Piazza explores how independent wine shops are changing the industry. “Each of these businesses is rooted primarily in a desire to share wine with people in a way that is fun and digestible.” For US wineries, finding the happy medium between direct-to-consumer sales and the three-tier system is paramount. Liza …

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St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated with a pint or two, but what if you love wine? On CTV News, we chat about the best pairings for Irish food and classic dishes. Is there a wine that pairs with corned beef and cabbage? This begs the question: Can we skip the corned beef and cabbage and just have wine? My …

Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up asking to be tasted. I’m pleased to bring you the latest installment of Vinography Unboxed, where I highlight some of the better bottles that have crossed my doorstep recently. This past week included a few wines that qualify as excellent values, starting with the …

A Brief Fling with St. Innocent Pinot Noir Source : https://www.princeofpinot.com/article/2373/

Dan Michaels has added a photo to the pool: What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others. Diogenes Source : https://www.flickr.com/photos/danmichaels/51914918688/in/[email protected]