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Champagne or Sparkling Wine
by Sommelier Robin Obert This month we are going to delve a bit into Champagne. A delicious and exciting treat that (in my opinion) is welcome…
7 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – August 2017
The history of the Garofolis is a story of people and of a family that has been identified with winemaking for five generations. The same philosophy…
11 min
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What’s in a Name? Labels
Do wine labels confuse you? For the majority of wine novices labels can be a bit confusing, but armed with a bit of knowledge, shopping for…
7 min
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Celebrations Wine Club Post – July 2017
Giovanni Battista Cantele, grandfather to the current generation, founded Cantele Winery. During WWII, he moved from the Province of Venice to the Province of Bologna where…
12 min
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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