Nature and nurture join forces at Forest Edge Vineyard, a micro-sized winery on a 45-acre site in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains where Ron Webb and Jan Wallinder churn out “extraordinary everyday wine.” I was intrigued by this phrase and by the couple’s commitment to farming by the principles of Permaculture, a design system […]
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When I imagine Uruguay, I picture beef – slabs of tender beef sizzling on open wood fires, fat dripping into the flames. Grilled meat just screams for bold tannic wine. And as luck (or nature) would have it, Uruguay’s barbecue finds a worthy match in its signature grape, Tannat. Originally from southwestern France, this easily
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Ah, Chardonnay. So common, so versatile that almost every winemaker keeps one in her portfolio. Warm or cool climate, good ol’ Chardonnay performs. The grape offers up a clean slate on which to stamp a style – from steely naked minerality to barrel-oaked creaminess and lots of variations in between. Is that bad? I wonder
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Distracted by the great international varieties – Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec – I often forget just what a great “go-to” wine Sicily’s signature Nero d’Avola actually is. This indigenous variety is full-bodied and elegant. Grapes are grown in the extreme southeast corner of the country where temperatures can approach 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite the heat,
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The annual Celebration of the National Bird is upon us! Yes, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means cooks and guests around the country are digging out their recipes and starting a list of foods to serve or bring to the festive meal. What about the wine? Tired of the same tried-and-true oaked
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