The Charm of Absinthe
Despite the lovely charm of a good rosé, we know that occasionally you may want… Continue reading
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Don’t Know What Chartreuse Is? You’re Not Alone.
There are only two people alive who know the identity of all 130 herbs and… Continue reading
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Fantastic Tan-Plastic!
Tannin in wine provides two things: structure and ageability. Found in the grape’s skins, seeds,… Continue reading
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As If You Needed One More Reason to Love Wine
Asphalt is ubiquitous in our modern mobile lives, covering roads, parking lots and airport runways.… Continue reading
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Wine Leather
A “Must”-Have for Eco-Conscious Collectors Imagine the opportunity to own two uber-luxury products in one—a… Continue reading
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An Iron-ic Pairing
Any true Anthony Hopkins fan can recite the immortal line spoken by one of his… Continue reading
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Environmental Pioneers
After decades spent witnessing harvests starting earlier and earlier, Champagne became the first wine-growing region… Continue reading
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Research—The Highest Calling
Oakville is the only wine growing region in the United States to have a dedicated… Continue reading
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Viva Les Veuves!
The history of Champagne is liberally sprinkled with the success of larger-than-life women, many of… Continue reading
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Fermenting Inside Out
In honor of Beaujolais Nouveau being released next Thursday, November 21st, here are a few… Continue reading
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Typhoid Victims?
It looks innocent enough right? It’s just a small glass of clear liquid. But hold… Continue reading
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From Bordeaux with Love
The now-popular name for the grape variety côt (CO), malbec (MAL-beck) is native to southwestern… Continue reading
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