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One Getaway Changed the Way My Partner And I View Wine Forever!
It’s common in relationships to not fully understand what your partner’s job entails. We’re all busy trying to perfect our own job skills. There isn’t much time left in the day to decipher your SO’s day-to-day job description—or even their formal title. My partner understands I write about wine, but they assumed my job was…
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Do You Want To Lean How to Drink Wine Like an Italian?
After many years living in and traveling around Italy as an American, just trying to understand the wine, a few keys—yet unanticipated— habits rubbed off on me. The biggest one: How to drink wine like an Italian. If you ask an Italian, there is a certain ceremony and order. I did not. But I might…
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Introducing Anderson Valley, California’s Hidden Hillside Beauty of Pinot Noir
Tucked between the rugged ridges and redwood trees of Mendocino County, Anderson Valley has a well-deserved reputation for wine quality thanks to pioneering wineries like Navarro Vineyards & Winery, Husch Vineyards & Winery, Handley Cellars, and Roederer Estate. This 15-mile-long valley and its surrounding hills, just 2.5 hours north of San Francisco, are both a…
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‘What I’m Trying to Do is Create an Ecosystem’: Black Culinary Excellence On Juneteenth and Beyond
Juneteenth has always been special for Oakland chef Amina Robinson-Briscoe, also known as Chef Mimi. As a child, Chef Mimi and her family would attend Juneteenth festivals in the neighboring city of Berkeley every June 19. “Once I got older and realized what it was about in terms of the freedom and liberation of Black…
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The Best Outdoor Adventures in Michigan, According to Beer and Wine Pros
The world’s largest freshwater lake system doesn’t just create ideal conditions for northern vineyards. It’s also home to a recreational paradise for every interest and ability. “Michigan is an amazing place [with] the amount of natural area preserved and available for recreation,” says Cristin Hosmer, winemaker at the 1855 Project. “You can swim at pristine…
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3 Styles of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc That Everyone Can Appreciate
Chenin Blanc is a chameleon. Dry, sweet, or sparkling, it excels in all three styles. And there are three distinct areas for high-quality Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley, where it can make some of the finest examples. In Touraine, lay the twin appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire, close to the city of Tours, the…
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This Popular Winery Has An Underground Wine Cave You Have Got To See
Are you a wine lover and looking for a place to celebrate your wedding? Well, you might as well consider this in your bucket list. West Virginia has that place all in one, a vineyard with an underground chapel and stocked with countless bottles of wine. It’s time you found out all about Lambert’s Vineyard…
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Plans for 12-hole Championship Golf Course in Up and Coming US Wine Region Just Unveiled
A new golf course is coming to Augusta’s Balducci Vineyards, according to officials with the Hoffmann Family of Companies, who made the announcement at a press conference. David Hoffmann and his firm, Hoffmann Family of Cos., are leading the revamp of Augusta, Mo., a quiet town on the Missouri River known for its collection of…
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Serial Entrepreneur Invests Over $120 Million In Up and Coming Wine Region
The family-owned business hopes to make Augusta, Missouri wine country a national destination. Augusta, Missouri has long been a popular local destination this time of year. You can feel it in the air, fall has begun and it brings to mind all kinds of activities including a long-time favorite; winery outings! Many people flock to…
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Here Are The Wine Glasses for Every Type of Person, According a Sommelier
Wine pros agree that you’ll give your favorite red or white a boost when you serve it in a glass that’s the right shape and size. You can drink wine from whatever vessel you want, be it a wine glass, coffee mug, mason jar, or dixie cup. Heck, you can ditch the glass altogether and…