Two Piedmont classics: Nizza Barbera and Moscato d’Asti (#WorldWineTravel)

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Historic towns dating back to Roman times, gently rolling hillsides covered in grapevines, high-quality wines. Italy’s Piedmont region certainly is alluring, right? A visit to Coppo Wine Cellars would be a highlight of any trip to northern Italy. Established in Canelli (Asti), in 1892, the winery boasts underground cellars carved deep into the soft tufa […]

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Beyond Willamette: Oregon’s other wine regions (#WinePW)

8 Comments / Applegate Valley, Biodynamic wine, Organic grapes, Regenerative farming, Rocks District, Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon, Walla Walla, wine /

Picture this: You’re at a party sipping your favorite beverage when the talk turns to Oregon wine. Naturally, people start raving about Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Rightly so. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is renowned and well respected for its world-class Pinot. Definitely buy yourself a bottle if you haven’t already done so. Is there anything else,

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At home and abroad, all roads lead to wine (#Worldwinetravel)

7 Comments / Portugal, travel, Washington wine, wine /

Everyone approaches travel differently. I use time on the road to pursue my varied interests – a morning of birding, maybe several hours paddling a kayak, a wine tasting here and there. That’s just how I roll. At wineries, I prefer to drop in and casually sidle up to a tasting bar rather than be

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Following Willie’s advice, we’re on the road again (#Worldwinetravel)

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A winery road trip can be anything you want it to be – short or long, relaxed or intense. Some travelers take a deep dive into a wine region. They visit three or more tasting rooms a day for four or five days. Others pick only a few stops. For World Wine Travel this month,

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Sampling Chassenay D’Arce bubbles from Champagne’s farthest subregion

4 Comments / Champagne, Côte des Bar, wine /

Planning a trip to Champagne? Lucky you! What an opportunity to explore one of the world’s most prestigious and storied wine regions. No doubt you will book a hotel or rental in Reims or maybe Épernay to use as your base of operations for visiting Champagne’s five subregions: Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley, Côte

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