Monopole

A vineyard owned entirely by one domaine or estate. The term is used in Burgundy… Continue reading

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Le Mistral is the French name for an infestation of locusts in the vineyards of southern… Continue reading

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“A raisin tastes like a raisin. It’s bad for the wine industry when [grapes get so ripe that] wine from all places tastes the same.”

—Randy Dunn
Owner/winemaker of Dunn Vineyards in the Napa Valley
Dunn kicked up a controversy a few years ago by vowing to never make a wine over 14% alcohol.