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3 Time Tested Secrets for Remarkable Vineyards

A Wine Story

Supéry Dollarhide transformed into vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards produces essential fruit for the winery’s classic St. I was in the Napa Valley to see historic vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards. Supéry Dollarhide vineyards. Josh Anestey (then VP Vineyard Operations) greets me with a hearty handshake.

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Planet Grape Wine Review's Top Ten Proseccos as the Region Looks to Quality

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Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are the hilliest and therefore best vineyard areas within the region. They are further subdivided into Rive, for the steeper and therefore better vineyard areas, and at the top of the new quality pyramid, a single and very steep vineyard, or “cru” known as Cartizze. Slightly Sweet.

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Mother’s Day Drinks Bring Smiles

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Miraval Rosé 2018 from the Côtes de Provence is a near-pink color, not too dark or too pale, with a soft but structured mouth feel. But I recently tasted their 2018 Sauvignon Blanc and enjoyed the ripe melon and guava flavors. Shafer Vineyards offers red wines galore. For the Trend Setter.

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How I Got My Job: Creating a New Vision for Vegan Cooking at a Top NYC Restaurant

EATER

Last year, I did a residency at J Vineyards in Sonoma for three weeks, and a two-week residency in Costa Rica. But I don’t think I realized I was fully interested in food until 2017 or 2018, when I became a bit more serious about being a chef. I cater events and private dinner parties, too. I also do chef residencies. It was too much.

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Holiday Wines to Spread Joy

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Interestingly, the Georgians call “blends” those wines made from the same grape harvested over many vineyards. Diora 2018 La Grand Majesté Pinot Noir, San Bernabe AVA??. A rare appellation (AVA) with only one vineyard and one owner, San Bernabe is tucked under the Santa Lucia Mountains in Monterey County.

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Chilean Carmenere: 7 Superior Ways to Love Fantastic Wine

A Wine Story

TerreNoble Winemaker Garcia in the Vineyard. Yet for more than a century, Chilean Carménère producers believed they were growing Merlot when their vineyards brimmed with the Carménère grape variety. 1880s: Wealthy French Families Establish Vineyards in Chile. Are you curious about Carménère from Chile? Click to Tweet. .

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7 Sensational Secrets to Loving Italian Grape Varieties

A Wine Story

White Wine 2 – BOCCADIGABBIA Colli Maceratesi Ribona Le Grane 2018 Ribona is one of the “secret gems” of Italian grape varieties. White Wine 3 – FCO Pinot Bianco Myò 2018 Pinot Bianco thrives as one of the most classic grapes of Italy. It grows near the Adriatic Sea in Civitanova Marche. Crisio Ris. Red Italian Grape Varieties.

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