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Nighttime Harvests Can Protect Farmworkers from Blistering Heat, but They Bring New Risks

EATER

Stolpman Vineyards Workers have taken to nocturnal harvesting schedules to avoid soaring daytime temperatures. This article was produced in partnership with Nexus Media News. At Stolpman Vineyards in the Ballard Canyon area of Santa Barbara County, California, a nocturnal harvest has long been the norm.

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You Should Absolutely Age Your Own Wine. Here’s How to Do It

EATER

Today, a half case of each sits in my basement, and assuming elementary schools are back in session full force, we’ll be drinking the first bottle come fall 2022. Today, a half case of each sits in my basement, and assuming elementary schools are back in session full force, we’ll be drinking the first bottle come fall 2022.

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Umpqua Valley Oregon Vineyards

A Wine Story

Umpqua Valley Oregon: Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. We enjoyed a very warm welcome and delicious award winning wine at Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. Upon arriving in the Umpqua Valley of Oregon, Stephen carefully mapped out 40 acres of vineyards to be planted. Umpqua Valley Oregon: Cooper Ridge Vineyard.

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Did Someone Say "Spring?"

The Wine Knitter

Fuedo Arancio vineyard in April. And as I’ve mentioned many times in articles I’ve written, I’m not a “seasonal” wine drinker. And as Gustav Mahler, the composer, said, “Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! Daylight savings has begun, and spring is just around the corner!

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Touring the Douro Valley with the Symington Port Family

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From Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim to the home of Graham’s , Quinta dos Malvedos, we tasted the Symington’s four port brands and their newer dry wines, walked the vine rows, and explored the vineyard estates.?. Rupert Symington enjoys sharing stories of his family’s heritage in the Douro Valley. Rupert Symington knows port.

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“Family, History & Heritage” - Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau

The Wine Knitter

” In addition to export management, traveling, and arranging wine tastings, she works in the vineyards, helps her older brother in the cellar, and even drives the forklift. We go back to the 18th century, but I am 4th or 5th generation for sure!” ” Domaine des Graves d’Ardonneau dates back to 1763.

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Halloween Or Hallowine!

The Wine Knitter

There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! Alcohol: 13.5%

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