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Libelle Wines: Winery & Selection Guide
April 12, 2023 · 9 min read
Libelle Wines provides a reason to look beyond familiar white-wine choices, with Grüner Veltliner central to this profile. Consider the meal and the…
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Favalora Vineyards: Winery & Wine Guide
April 5, 2023 · 9 min read
Favalora’s vineyard and winery story connects this profile with Zinfandel and the East Bay wine landscape. Use the background to guide a conversation…
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Dorcich Family Vineyards: Winery Guide
March 29, 2023 · 10 min read
Dorcich Family Vineyards brings a family-winery story to the search for another bottle to enjoy. Read the background alongside the wine style, then…
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Casino Mine Ranch: Winery & Wine Guide
March 21, 2023 · 8 min read
Casino Mine Ranch introduces another part of California’s wine landscape through its Amador County story. Use this profile to explore the producer’s…
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BlueFarm Wines: Winery & Selection Guide
March 14, 2023 · 12 min read
BlueFarm gives Pinot Noir and Chardonnay drinkers a producer to explore through this Sonoma-focused profile. Notice the style and vineyard context…
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Blackbird Vineyards: Winery & Wine Guide
March 8, 2023 · 9 min read
Blackbird Vineyards offers a Napa perspective on Bordeaux-inspired wines in this producer profile. Consider the blend style, occasion and bottles you…
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Ammunition Wines: Winery & Style Guide
March 1, 2023 · 13 min read
Ammunition Wines brings a California producer story to the search for a bottle with a clear place at the table. Read the background, decide which…
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AJA Vineyards: Winery & Wine Guide
February 22, 2023 · 15 min read
AJA Vineyards belongs in a conversation about California’s Malibu Coast wine story. This profile introduces the producer and its background; use it…
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Arrow & Branch Wines: Napa Winery Guide
February 15, 2023 · 12 min read
Arrow & Branch connects a Napa producer story with an interest in Bordeaux varieties and carefully chosen vineyard sources. Use the profile as…
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AXR Wines: Winery & Selection Guide
February 8, 2023 · 8 min read
AXR Wines is a Napa Valley producer to explore through its winery story and individual selections. Start with the styles that interest you, keep the…
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Types of Wine Glasses: A Buyer’s Guide
January 3, 2023 · 11 min read
Choosing wine glasses begins with the wines you pour and the way you host. Compare bowl shape, balance, rim and storage needs, then decide whether a…
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A Brief History of Wine
July 7, 2016 · 5 min read
Wine history becomes more memorable when it connects a place, a tradition and a bottle you can discuss. Use the broad story as context for exploring…
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Wine Terms & Definitions for Beginners
April 5, 2016 · 7 min read
Wine terms are useful when they help you describe a bottle or ask a better question. Start with words for aroma, texture, freshness and origin…
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