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2023 Starfield Vineyards Aglianico – A Scarce but Growing Varietal
Photo ©Michael Kelly Background on the Aglianico Aglianico wine grapes origin continues to be debated but thought initially is that the grape varietal was transported by Greek settlers to Southern Italy around 800 BC. However, DNA studies show no direct link to modern Greek varieties, leading many to believe it is native to southern Italy. […]
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Sarah Lyons, Lyons Vineyard
Sarah Lyons is the co-founder and winegrower at Lyons Vineyard in the Los Olivos District AVA in Santa Barbara Wine Country. She and her husband, Skye, began with two acres under vine in 2017. They soon started working with vineyard manager Ryan Carr, who helped them plant another four acres, bringing the vineyard to about […]
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National IPA Day Tap Takeover- August 6th!
National IPA Day Tap Takeover Thursday, August 6th, 6:30-8:30pm $15 Pre-sale, $20 At the door Call to Get Your Ticket Ahead of Time (410)-398-3838 Do you know what August 6th is? Well, it’s National IPA Day! To celebrate, we are hosting a tasting on Thursday, August 6th from 6:30-8:30pm with some fantastic examples of our…
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Out of Chardonnay’s Shadow: Aligoté Finds a Home in Oregon
Burgundy might be keeping a secret, but Oregon’s Willamette Valley is bringing it out into the open. Aligoté is the “other” white grape of Bourgogne, often found living in Chardonnay’s […] The post Out of Chardonnay’s Shadow: Aligoté Finds a Home in Oregon appeared first on Sip Magazine .
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📺Master Sommelier Ian Cauble Changes How You’ll Think About Wine • Pilcrow Wines • Napa Valley • Wine
Welcome back to Wine Bros Uncorked!After exploring Glassrock Vineyard in Coombsville and Archer & Byrd Vineyard on Mount Veeder, it's finally time to taste t...
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STEWARD AG FOUNDATION AWARDS $70,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026. BY STEWARD AG FOUNDATION. The Steward AG Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $70,000 in college scholarships to 34 deserving students. This Foundation honors […]
videoPaloma, meet Corona. 🍊🍺
We have a feeling you two are going to get along very well. 👏 Crisp, citrusy, and ridiculously refreshing. Meet the Corona Paloma. Save this one for your next happy hour!
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Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.
Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more ... Read more The post Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. first appeared on My VanCity .
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📺Is Ashton Hills Making Australia’s Best Pinot Noir?
A three hectare Brussels sprout farm on a hill in the Adelaide Hills doesn't sound like the start of one of Australia's most respected Pinot Noir stories. Bu...
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How malt shapes beer
A pale lager and a stout may both begin with barley. Yet one can smell of fresh bread and light honey, while the other brings coffee, dark chocolate and burnt toast. Many of these differences start in the malt house, before the grain reaches the brewery. Malt is grain that has been allowed to begin germinating, then dried to stop its growth. It provides the starch that will eventually become fermentable sugar, but the type of grain and the way it is malted also help shape the beer’s colour, aroma, body and flavour. Preparing barley for brewing Barley is the most widely used brewing grain because several useful features come together inside it. The endosperm contains starch, stored as energy for the young plant. The embryo is the part that will begin to grow when the grain takes up water, while the tough outer husk protects everything inside. That husk also becomes useful in the brewery, where it can help form a natural filter bed as the brewer separates the sweet wort from the spent gr
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David Hirsch, 1944–2026
An appreciation of one of California’s most curious, thoughtful winegrowers.
videoUnique White Wine Grape “Arneis” Grown in Northern California
Arneis white wine grape is closely associated with Piedmont, Italy where its near-extinction was salvaged by some talented modern day winemakers such as Bruno Giacosa. Today the grape is harvested in California’s Mendocino County at Birdhorse Vineyards, and featured on wine lists at gastronomic wine bars such as The Redwood in the artisan enclave of Sebastopol. #arneis #mendocinowine #winebar
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Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs Review
Refreshingly crisp, tasty and not too sweet, we review the Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs. 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot ... Read more
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Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Yao Ming’s Unexpectedly Serious Wine Empire
Picture a Napa tasting room. Low light, hushed voices, someone murmuring about tannin structure. Now picture a 7’6″ former NBA All-Star ducking through the doorway to join them, and try not to smile. That’s the first reaction most people have walking into Yao Family Wines in St Helena. It looks,... The post Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Yao Ming’s Unexpectedly Serious Wine Empire appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
videoWhy Quitting Drinking Has To Hurt (And How To Ace It)
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Friday E-dition: A French Table, Rooted in Northern California
By Georgeanne Brennan
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Invivo Winemakers Just Bottled the Internet’s Spiciest Wine Trend
Invivo X, SJP launches the first major-label Sauvignon Blanc infused with jalapeño – turning the TikTok phenomenon into a bottle you can pick up off the shelf & find on [...]
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Back from the brink
The revival of wine’s forgotten varieties offers hope for the future Around the world, winemakers are rediscovering long-overlooked grapes—reviving history, boosting vineyard biodiversity and offering drinkers fresh flavours far beyond the familiar international varieties. For much of the late 20th century, the global wine industry marched toward uniformity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot became the […] The post Back from the brink appeared first on VITIS .
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📺Inside DuMOL: High-Density Pinot Noir with Andy Smith
Join me at DuMOL in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley for a vineyard conversation with Chief Winemaker and Proprietor Andy Smith.Andy explains why DuMOL planted ...
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A Winter Guide for Visiting Fans & Bourbon Lovers
If you’re headed to the Queen City for winter sports, congratulations – you’re already winning. No matter the scoreboard, a weekend in Northern Kentucky means bourbon in your glass, southern hospitality in your heart – and a really great game. We love our skyline views, our bourbon barrels, and our Cincinnati chili. And while the ... Read more The post A Winter Guide for Visiting Fans & Bourbon Lovers appeared first on The B-Line .
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Come Together – A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
Come Together – A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
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📺How to get a Beer Drinker to Drink Wine – Can a Beer Drinker Learn to Love Wine?
Can a beer drinker learn to enjoy wine? In this episode of BurgundyNick’s Northern Wine Banter, Nick sits down with Greg, a confirmed beer lover, to explore ...
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California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
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Enjoy a special rate for Visa Infinite Wine Country tours
Visa Infinite Wine Country Tour Specials Explore wine country to the fullest with a special offer. Please enjoy a 20% discount on the tours listed below by entering the promo code WINECOUNTRY20 (in the top right corner of the shopping cart) when purchasing your tickets. OKANAGAN WINE TASTING TOUR Saturday August 8 10:00 AM – ... Read more The post Enjoy a special rate for Visa Infinite Wine Country tours first appeared on My VanCity .