In Honor of National Chartreuse Day—A Few Secrets
There are only two people alive who know the identity of all 130 herbs and… Continue reading
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Malbec Around the World
Sunday is International Malbec Day. Herewith, some information on the grape variety. Malbec is indigenous… Continue reading
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The Godfather of Fermentation
On this day in April in 1858, Louis Pasteur published his findings on fermentation, significantly… Continue reading
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The AVA Alphabet
Washington has 19 American Viticultural Areas, several of which have fascinating names. To wit: Snipes… Continue reading
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The Chinese in Wine Country
Chinese New Year begins next week, so we wanted to share some of the little-known… Continue reading
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Lanzarote—Hit by a Thousand Meteorites?
Lanzarote, the easternmost island of Spain’s Canary Islands, is known for its startling landscape of… Continue reading
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The Repeal of Prohibition— This Week 88 Years Ago
This week in 1933 on the 5th of December the 21st Amendment was ratified formally… Continue reading
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To Wine, or Not to Wine—That is the Question
While it’s tempting to assume that, when it comes to wine, the French invented almost… Continue reading
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A Remarkable Ascent
Curiously, some of the world’s most powerful organizations start out the most humbly. In the… Continue reading
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Tempranillo: The Quick Inside Scoop
Next Thursday is International Tempranillo Day. Ahead of that excuse for drinking a great Rioja,… Continue reading
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Trick-or-Treating
A blend of religious and superstitious beliefs, the traditions of Halloween have evolved over several… Continue reading
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Champagne Charlie
In honor of International Champagne Day, here’s a story about one of the men who… Continue reading
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