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Friday Rant: I Should Really Just Stop
As I think I have mentioned before in this space, I get a ton of emails every day. A ton. Like everyone, a lot is spam, but perhaps unlike some of you, most of what clogs my in box is … Continue reading →
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Friday Rant: Wine Writers Should Try to Act Like Real People Once in a While
These last few weeks have been a blur to say the least. I started in California for a couple of weeks of catching up with some friends (including a “significant” birthday party) and putting a few miles on the bike. … Continue reading →
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Friday Rant: Wine Storage
Today, I am back in Philadelphia for the return of the big bike race. Yes, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic is back after a ten-year absence and I could not miss it. For years I was, in a sense, the “voice” … Continue reading →
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Friday Rant: Yeah, But What About Frozen Tomato Wine?
It has been about a month since my last Friday Rant, otherwise known as “Wine Writing is Going to the Crapper”. Or something like that. I try to scour the interwebs on a regular basis for interesting articles about wine … Continue reading →
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Musgo Wednesday: Wine for the Giro d’Italia, Barolo and Piedmont
“The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.” –Thomas Jefferson The concept was rather straightforward, but as with most projects in life, it was the execution (or lack thereof) that was the key and, well, … Continue reading →
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Rounding up the Cattleya
There are not many days that go by that I don’t consider myself pretty darned lucky. Over the past fourteen plus years, I have travelled to some spectacular places, met some incredible people, and tasted thousands of wonderful wines. While … Continue reading →
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Friday Rant: Cheap Wine and Unbreakable Rules
We start off today’s rant with an article published a year ago or so in TastingTable (side note: for whatever reason [cough], a lot of the articles with which I take umbrage come from this “fine” online source), entitled: “The … Continue reading →
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Traditional Wine Journalism Is Fading Away
More than a while ago, I started offering some thoughts on the state of wine writing today. In case you haven’t noticed, wine journalism/writing is in peril. Like the wine industry in general, the wine writing world is in a … Continue reading →
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The Wine Scandal That Almost Killed Italian Wine — And Why It Made It Better
I have been living in Italy for years now. I drink Italian wine regularly, I write about it obsessively, and I genuinely believe it is some of the finest wine on earth. And I had absolutely no idea this happened until I started digging. In the spring of 1986, Italy... The post The Wine Scandal That Almost Killed Italian Wine — And Why It Made It Better appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Celebrities who Owns Wineries – Sting
Sting’s Winery Il Palagio: The Rockstar Who Makes Wine as Revenge He got conned on the day he bought... The post Celebrities who Owns Wineries – Sting appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Following State Dinner, [Re]Discovering Hopkins Vineyard
State Dinners are always fun. Right? Well, never been to one, so I can only assume. But no matter, we are here only for the wine, and maybe food. I had been following the subject of State Dinners for as long as this blog has existed. For example, here is a post analyzing the selection […]
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Another Exciting Chapter in Virginia’s Wine Story — Veritas Vineyards to Transition to New Ownership
It has been a dynamic, and at times unforgiving, spring for Virginia wine — early bud break, a punishing frost, … Continue reading →
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Finding a Champagne Icon in My In-Box
This is my fifteenth year as a wine writer/blogger, which I find a bit astounding. I am not sure why, but it boggles my mind. In those fourteen-plus years, I have been fortunate enough to experience more than I ever … Continue reading →
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2026 Virginia Governor’s Cup by the Numbers
Tonight’s the big night in Virginia wine — the Virginia Governor’s Cup Gala takes place at the Richmond Main Street … Continue reading →
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🍇 How AI Is Transforming the World of Wine: When Technology Meets Terroir
🧠 Introduction: A New Vintage of Innovation The story of wine has always been one of balance — between nature and nurture, intuition and science.Now, The post 🍇 How AI Is Transforming the World of Wine: When Technology Meets Terroir appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Join the French Winophiles on a Virtual Visit to White Wines of the Loire Valley #winophiles
French Winophiles and Loire Valley White WinesOctober 2025 brings our French Winophiles writers to a virtual exploration of the white wines of the Loire River valley. The Loire River is the longest river in France, extending over 1000km (600+ miles) from its source in the Massif Centrale west of Lyon all the way out to … Continue reading →
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Let Schiava be Your Red Wine for Seafood
Alto Adige is the Home of SchiavaThe region of Alto Adige / Südtirol is located in north-central Italy, in the foothills of the Dolomite mountains. Originally part of Austria, the region became part of Italy in 1919 at the conclusion of World War I. It is an autonomous Italian province and is part of a … Continue reading →
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Upcoming Festival Schedule
Willcox Wine Country Festival Schedule – Check out our upcoming festivals! Sip, Savor and Discover amazing wines! Tickets available on our site here! Festival Dates Prescott Fine Arts & Wine... The post Upcoming Festival Schedule appeared first on Willcox Wine Country .
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Arizona’s Wine Industry is Growing
Arizona’s wine industry is growing. A 2021 report from the Arizona Wine Growers Association found that production nearly tripled from 2012-2019, with business revenues reaching $155.9 million that year. State... The post Arizona’s Wine Industry is Growing appeared first on Willcox Wine Country .
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