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Wine Pro Wednesday: Andrea Morris
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Recognized as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 under 40 Tastemakers for her work creating a new beverage program every four months to match the rotating chefs...
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Trading up “Dry” January for “Try” January
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Plenty of people kick off the New Year with Dry January, but when we saw another resolution pop up on Instagram, we had to try it...
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With 2020 in our rearview mirror, we can look forward to what’s to come in 2021. Now is the perfect time to set goals for the coming weeks, months, and year...
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In case you missed the latest Podcast...
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World Wine Guys Explain Sparkling Wines
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If you are the person who buys bubbles only once a year, you may enjoy this casual conversation with “The World Wine Guys” — Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen...
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Did you test yourself this month?
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Do You Know the Grapes of France?
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If you are just starting out your wine education, this is the quiz for you. Test your French Wine knowledge on this quiz and see if you are on the right track to expertise.
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Our Staff's Article Pick of the Month ....
What Is Up with the Chianti Classico Black Rooster?
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We all know the rooster crows at dawn. In fact, if you’ve ever stayed in the hills of Tuscany, you have probably heard it. But what does that have to do with Tuscany’s famous red wine Chianti Classico, and the black rooster emblem stamped on its bottle neck labels? Actually, quite a lot.
Legend has it that once upon a time, a black rooster crowed early (as in before dawn) and as a result, became the symbol of Italy’s great Chianti Classico wine. The tale is one that would leave PETA reeling...
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In case you missed the month's top Daily Drops...
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So Easy a Caveman
Can
Do It
The earliest evidence of winemaking dates back 8,000 years ago from residue found in earthenware jars in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Blessed Is the Pour
A standard bottle of wine contains 6 small 125 mL servings, 4 medium 175 mL servings, and 3 large 250 mL servings.
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Hectare? I Hardly Know Her!
A French or other European winery will almost always refer to their vineyards in hectares. A hectare is a metric unit for surface area used in Old World growing regions; one hectare is equal to 2.47 acres in the United States.
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Shirts Vs. Skins
A wine’s color comes from grape skin. Red wine is made with red or “black” grapes and gets its color because the skins remain on the grapes during fermentation. White wine is primarily (but not always!) made from white grapes; the skins are separated from the grapes and juices during fermentation, so no
color is extracted.
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