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Azienda Agricola Graci, Palari & Valle dell’ Acate – Italian Wineries May 2014
Tasting the wines from this tiny winey that produces only 1,000 cases is a privilege shared by very few, probably more foreigners than native Sicilians. Alberto…
9 min
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The New California Wine
Everybody loves a bargain. That anonymous $7 bottle of Merlot provides equal parts pride and satisfaction if we enjoy it. But do we feel the same…
4 min
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(Winery Name) – California Winery of the Month (Month Year)
Some people’s lives are singularly focused. They seem to have been born to do something particular. The kid who took apart watches at five becomes an…
20 min
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Fattoria del Cerro, Camigliano, Pietra Porzia & Sergio Mottura – Italian Wineries April 2014
Located in Toscana’s Montepulciano appellation, Fattoria del Cerro was first developed by the Baiocchi family in 1922. Today the 601-hectare property cultivates 170 hectares of vineyards,…
8 min
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Hobo Wine Company – California Winery of the Month March 2014
Hobo Wine Company is one of 125 wineries that Jon Bonne includes in his recently published book “The New California Wine.” The subtitle aptly describes the…
18 min
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Conte Loredan Gasparini, Agricola Cecchetto, Tenuta Perusini & David Sterza – Italian Wineries March 2014
The Conte Loredan Gasparini 100-hectare estate is located about 40 km northwest of Venice in Venegazzu di Volpago del Montello near the border with Friuli. Gasparini…
11 min
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Contradi di Taurasi, Reale & Ciro Picariello – Italian Wineries February 2014
Located in the Campania region, the Lonardo family organically farms five hectares of vines, particularly Aglianico in Irpinia’s Taurasi zone. Vineyards are planted at an elevation…
9 min
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Karah Estate Vineyards – California Winery of the Month February 2014
Michael Karah sees his life as an expression of luck, an idea that is not uncommon among highly successful people. Is it because they understand the…
13 min
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The Futility and Final Repeal of Prohibition [Infographic]
December 5th marked the 80th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. Here in San Francisco, the date provoked a certain amount of celebration, media attention, and…
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A Wine Lover’s Guide To Europe
Europe is home to almost half of the world’s vineyards, making it easy for wine lovers to drink and eat their way through some of the…
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