Oregon’s Willamette Valley is famous for its Pinot Noir. Deservedly so. The region’s cool climate and rich soils lend themselves to often stunning and distinctive examples of Pinot Noir – some of them comparable to those of Burgundy. In the midst of this bounty, it seems ungrateful to ask, “Uh, what else do you grow?” […]
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Do you delight in discovering Italian grapes outside of Italy? Then the next Italian Food, Wine and Travel chat on Saturday, March 6, is for you! We’re getting together on Twitter starting at 8 am PT/11 am ET. You’re invited to follow along by using the #ItalianFWT hashtag. Wherever they’ve emigrated, Italian farmers have brought
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If I were taking a trip to Catalonia (Catalunya), Pere Mata is one winemaker I’d love to meet. Actually, I couldn’t find much online about this “adorable and nutty professor of cava,” as one blogger describes him, or the Pere Mata Cupada Rosé Cava in my glass. So I reached out to “Professor” Mata and
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February is Black History Month, and this year’s theme is “Black Family.” A fitting time to focus on two Black-owned family businesses, right? But why wait for February to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) winemakers and winery owners? Throughout the year, I’m intending to do my part to spread the
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In the heart of Pennsylvania mushroom-growing country, there’s a tiny vineyard where French and northern Italian grapes yield wines that are simply “wow.” Va La Vineyards is a 6.7-acre plot of land along the main road between Amish Lancaster County and Wilmington, Delaware. In this unlikely spot, owner Anthony Vietri crafts wines of uncommon quality.
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