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Wines of the Week: Lovely sips from from Cariñena, Spain

Wines of the Week: Lovely sips from from Cariñena, Spain

D.O.P. Cariñena has it all: old vines, heirloom varietals, complexity of soils, and higher elevations. Located in the northeastern region of Aragón, Cariñena...

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Wines of the Week: Sips from Roussillon, France

Wines of the Week: Sips from Roussillon, France

Shaped like an amphitheater and nestled in the South of France between Spain, the Mediterranean Sea, the Pyrenees and the Corbières Mountains, Roussillon is known...

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Winery of the Week: Louis Bernard – Rhone Valley, France

Winery of the Week: Louis Bernard – Rhone Valley, France

Louis Bernard was founded in 1976 in the world famous Rhône valley, the home of Côtes-du-Rhône and many exceptional wines. With an inventive approach based on...

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Winery of the Week: Fortant – Lanquedoc, France

Winery of the Week: Fortant – Lanquedoc, France

Based on the expertise of four generations of winemakers, Fortant wines are meant reflect the diversity and the richness of the Languedoc region  of France on  with...

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Winery of the Week: Bouchard Aîné & Fils – Burgundy, France

Winery of the Week: Bouchard Aîné & Fils – Burgundy, France

Formed in Burgundy over two centuries ago, Bouchard Aîné & Fils has a long tradition of working closely with local winegrowers; this close collaboration results...

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Winery of the Week: Bonpas – Rhone Valley, France

Winery of the Week: Bonpas – Rhone Valley, France

Since 1318, the fortified stronghold of Bonpas, from the French “Bon Passage,” has watched over the safe crossing of the Durance river along the historic...

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Winery of the Week: Nottingham Cellars – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Nottingham Cellars – Livermore Valley, Ca

Good California Cabernet does NOT have to come from the Napa. One underrated region is the Livermore Valley (located just southeast of the Napa Valley), and the...

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Winery of the Week: McGrail Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: McGrail Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca

If you’re a fan of great views and great wine, (and really, who isn’t?) then McGrail Vineyards is a must visit. Located on an idyllic hillside in the...

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Winery of the Week: Steven Kent – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Steven Kent – Livermore Valley, Ca

In 1996, Steven Kent Mirassou set out to establish a new winery in the Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay. There were only a handful...

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Winery of the Week: Vasco Urbano – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Vasco Urbano – Livermore Valley, Ca

Just in case you hadn’t heard, California Rhone is awesome. Yeah, the varieties don’t get the same fanfare as Cabernet, but that doesn’t mean,...

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