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Port Wine – The Scoop!
by Tere Williams Made for centuries in the rugged region of northwest Portugal’s Douro Valley, Port is a fortified wine that leans heavily on the sweeter…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – June 2017
A “maso” is a typical rural farm, with a farmhouse made of stone and with its adjointing lands. Everything is in symbiosis: Nature, farming, grapegrowing, work,…
12 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – May 2017
The Librandi winery is a modern enterprise founded in 1950 by Antonio and Nicodemo Librandi. Nowadays, the winery is run by Nicodemo, his two sons Paolo…
12 min
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What Is an AVA and What Is It For?
by Tere Williams AVA is an acronym for American Viticultural Area. Legally speaking, it is a designated wine grape growing region in the United States distinguishable…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – April 2017
De Conciliis Located in the relatively uncharted Cilento zone on the Campania coast. From high-altitude vineyards looking out toward the Mediterranean, Bruno DeConciliis specializes in full-bodied,…
11 min
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What’s in a Cork?
by Robin L. Obert My next few articles will focus on facts and fiction about corks and wine closures, one of the most significant aspects of…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – March 2017
Founded in 1974, Cantine Bruni has become a prominent property in the Maremma Toscana. Cantine Bruni marries the native varietals of the region with the Maremma’s…
11 min
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Getting to Our Best Place
In all things, perfect practice makes perfect, imperfect practice does not. Are there areas in which you would love to improve? Your pallet for wines or…
6 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – January – February 2017
Caprili Winery First Alfo Bartolommei, then his children Paolo, Manuele and Paola, have personally nurtured the estate, which since 1965 has continued to be one of…
10 min
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A Chef’s Passion
by Robin L. Obert As I sat and contemplated my article this month, I became a bit perplexed. I go over hearing about New Year’s resolutions…
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