Back to the Future of GD Vajra's Refreshing Nebbiolo
By Jeff Patten
In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "There is a red wine of Nebiule (Nebbiolo) made in this neighborhood which is very singular. It is about as sweet as the silky Madeira,...
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By Jeff Patten
In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "There is a red wine of Nebiule (Nebbiolo) made in this neighborhood which is very singular. It is about as sweet as the silky Madeira,...
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By Lee Madueno
With its vineyards perched on remote ridgetop hills, the West Sonoma Coast, represents California winemaking, both figuratively and literally, at its absolute edge. This rugged territory of foggy redwood lined...
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By Lee Madueno
In this blog, we tend to favor the grower/producers; those small families farming their own vines and crafting wines that taste like somewhere specific rather than something merely consistent. But...
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By Josh Shapiro
The hierarchy of Chablis is beautifully logical. When a producer gets it right, you can literally taste your way up the ladder, feeling the terroir shift and the intensity build...
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By Lee Madueno
If you love crisp mineral driven white wines you owe a massive debt of gratitude to Do Ferreiro. Long before Rías Baixas was a thing, the Méndez family was quietly...
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By Floribeth Kennedy
If you look at a map of Piedmont’s most famous vineyards, a very clear dividing line emerges: the Tanaro River. On the southern side sit the legendary appellations of Barolo...
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