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Pink Port, or Rosé Port, was first developed by winemaker David Guimaraens in 2008, when he crafted Croft Pink. The category has a bright pink hue, is intensely fruity...
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Is It Worth the Wait? How Patience Makes Your Barolo Better
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Some wines certainly improve in the bottle after 10, 20, or even 50 years (or more!). One famous example of a wine that just gets better with age is Barolo from Piedmont, Italy...
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Wine Cellars of the Founding Fathers
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The Fourth of July is around the corner, and while it is natural to celebrate the accomplishments of our Founding Fathers, we rarely pause to imagine how they’d celebrate...
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In case you missed the latest Podcast...
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Choosing Wines For A Wedding With Stephanie Cain
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Freelance journalist and wedding expert Stephanie Cain offers advice and recommendations on choosing and serving wines for a wedding...
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Did you test yourself this month?
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Are you a Chardonnay superfan? This grape produces some of the most sought-after and famous wines in the world. In this basic quiz, you’ll be asked eleven questions about the world’s number one white wine grape. Lets see if you have what it takes!
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Our Staff's Article Pick of the Month ....
Coupe d'état – The History behind the Quintessential Champagne Glass
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If you’re even just a casual fan of champagne, chances are you’re familiar with the coupe glass – the long, flat-topped glass also colloquially referred to as a “saucer.” The coupe has been featured prominently in films such as Casablanca and The Great Gatsby (picture that iconic image of Leonardo DiCaprio holding it up to the camera).
In terms of its structure, it’s less angular than the typical Martini glass, with a wide bottom that’s perfect for both wine and cocktail mixtures. The coupe is also diverse in terms of its usage – you can find it at an upscale charity dinner or a neighborhood wine bar.
In order to appreciate the value that the coupe glass has in today’s wine world, it’s important to explore its origins. Surprisingly, those origins don’t begin in the home of Champagne (France), but in England – where it was designed in the 1600’s by a friar of the Benedictine order...
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In case you missed the month's top Daily Drops...
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They Didn’t Stop in the Hamptons?
Zinfandel came to California through Austria by way of Long Island, and its proliferation there is attributed to Agoston Haraszthy, the father of California viticulture. By 1889, Zinfandel was the state’s most widely planted vine, firmly rooted in Napa and Sonoma.
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Its Wines Will Loire You
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The Loire River is the longest in France at 634 miles. It originates in the Massif Central in the Rhône Valley, flows north towards Orléans, then west to the Atlantic Ocean, influencing the Loire Valley winegrowing region all the way.
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A Petit Wine List
Gevrey-Chambertin is a village in Côte de Nuits of Burgundy, France famous for producing top Pinot Noir.
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Gotta Tighten Up for the Summer
Especially when the heat hits, a slight chill on a red wine can tame the alcohol, bring out the flavors of the wine, and “tighten” up its structure.
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