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Napa’s Castello di Amorosa Spreads its Wings
This Napa-based family winery was opened in April 2007 by owner Dario Sattui. It operates from an authentically built castle and winery situated in the hills just south of the city of Calistoga. On our visit to the Castello a … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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De Krans: Outstanding Port-Style Wines from Calitzdorp
Sweet wines in South Africa have a long and storied history beginning in the 17th century with the planting of the first vitis vinifera in the Western Cape. Huegenot immigrants, religious refugees from France, played a critical role in establishing … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Fortified, Portuguese, South Africa, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Calitzdorp, Karoo, Port
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Hawk and Horse Selections from Lake County
Hawk and Horse is a family-owned and operated, certified biodynamic vineyard located in the Mayacamas Mountain range of the Red Hills AVA of Lake County. Red Hills is one of the six sub-appellations of Lake County. The 18 acre, mostly … Continue reading
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The Friuli Wines of Perusini from Corno di Rosazzo
The Perusini ronchi di Gramogliano winery is located in Italy’s Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region, which produces some of the finest wines of Italy. Sandwiched between the Adriatic Sea to the south and the Julian Alps to the north, Friuli’s cool climate is … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Friuli, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Wines of the East Coast: Rapid Progress on Many Fronts
The wines of the East Coast are making progress on many fronts. Noteworthy improvements in the quality of East Coast wines and their unique character are attracting growing numbers of wine enthusiasts. Today, more than ever before, consumers along the … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, New York, Red Wine, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Finger Lakes, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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Art-Food and Wine at Quoin Rock
Located on the slopes of the Simonsberg, the Quoin Rock wine estate just reopened its doors to the public after a lengthy, no-expense-spared renovation of the winery, vineyards and restaurant by the Vitaly Gaiduk family, which purchased the 200 hectare … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Red Wine, South Africa, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine and Food, Wine Articles, Wine Type
Tagged Elim, Featured, Stellenbosch
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Succulent Sweet Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018
What better time of the year to open a bottle of profusely perfumed, deeply flavored sweet wine than the Holidays? We’ve tasted a lot of them this past year from Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Washington, and, most recently, the Atlantic Coast … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Fortified, Germany, New York, Portugal, Portuguese, South Africa, Uncategorized, Virginia, Washington, Wine Type
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Inniskillin Icewines from the Niagara Peninsula: Latest Releases
Canada’s Niagara Peninsula is the world’s most important region for producing authentic icewines made from grapes frozen on the vine. Inniskillin pioneered the making of icewine in the Niagara Peninsula, producing its first in 1984. Today it exports icewine … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Featured, Icewine, Niagara
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Superb Soave Classico from Coffele
The l’Azienda Agricola Coffele has 25 hectares of horse cultivated, organically farmed Garganega, Trebbiano di Soave and other vines growing on the hillsides of the Castelcerino Cru. Up to 400 meters in elevation, the vineyards are among the highest in … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert Wine, Italy, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Garganega, Recioto, Soave
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The Winery San Francisco: New Releases 2010-2013
The Winery SF is a 20 thousand square foot winemaking facility located on a former Naval Base on Treasure Island, a man-made island that anchors the Bay Bridge midway between Oakland and San Francisco. The wines are crafted by the talented … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Dessert Wine, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine
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