Here’s a poll for readers. Feel free to comment. Which of the following two wines would be more likely to catch your eye? A 50-50 blend labeled Merlot/Cabernet Franc, or A 50-50 blend labeled Cabernet Franc/Merlot L’Ecole No. 41 Winery in Walla Walla, Washington, recently changed the name of its small-production blend of these two […]
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Washington’s Yakima Valley is a wine geek’s paradise – a magical place, geologically speaking, in one of the driest climates for viticulture on earth. Kerry Shiels of Côte Bonneville grew up here and as winemaker in the family winery for 10 years now, she feels like she’s “getting it” – the difference between sites, wines,
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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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2020 – What a year, right? Collectively, we’re probably all ready to wash our hands of this crazy year. But wait, 2020 also brought its share of positive and life-changing events for a lot of us – marriages, babies, new homes. For the spouse and I, 2020 was the year of the big migration –
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Since moving last June to the Pacific Northwest, I’ve been pumped about visiting vineyards and wineries in Oregon and my new home state of Washington. But alas, winter – and this little thing called “the pandemic” – are slowing me down. (Note to self: Must. Be. Patient.) In the meantime, it’s been great to keep
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