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Bellavista’s Refined Sparkling Wines from Franciacorta
Bellavista is one of Italy’s finest sparkling wines. A Franciacorta DOCG, it was first produced in 1984 by veteran winemaker Vittorio Moretti. Over the years, Bellavista’s high quality sparkling wines have contributed to the fame of the Franciacorta DOCG, … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Costaripa, Franciacorta, Satèn, Vezzola
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Abbazia di Novacella: New Releases from Alto Adige
These new releases are from the famed Abbazia di Novacella, an Augustinian Cannons Regular monastery located in the Isarco River Valley of Alto Adige. Founded in 1142 by Hartmann, Bishop of Brixen, the Abbey, for centuries was a center … Continue reading
Book Review: My Favorite Burgundies by Clive Coates
Clive Coates is one of the English-speaking world’s foremost authorities on the wines of Burgundy. He has authored seminal books on the region, including The Wines of Burgundy [University of California Press, 2008] and Cote d’Or: A Celebration of the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Countries and Regions, France, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Burgundy, UC Press
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Ventana Vineyards: New Releases from Arroyo Seco
We were pleased to have the opportunity recently to taste some of the new releases of Ventana Vineyards with one of its owners, Randy Pura, Ventana is among the wineries we visited a couple of years ago when preparing Report … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Arroyo Seco, Monterey
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Blair Estate: Chardonnay and Pinot Gris from Arroyo Seco
Blair Estate is a new micro estate established in the Arroyo Seco by the successful cattle rancher Jeffrey Blair. His estate- Delfina’s Vineyard-sits on family-owned property located in the cool eastern end of the Arroyo Seco AVA, which is exposed … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Arroyo Seco, Monterey
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Selections from Wakefield (Taylor’s) of Clare Valley in Australia
Wakefield (Taylor’s) is a family owned and operated winery that has been in operation for three generations. It was founded over 40 years ago by Bill Taylor, a Clare Valley wine merchant and is still managed by Bill Sr. and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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