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Wine Guy: Sustainability in the winery and a chance to taste the results
While most of the attention regarding sustainability in the wine world understandably has been on the vineyard, many also recognize the importance of practices in the winery — winemaking, related production processes, packaging, distribution, and employee relations. The industry still has a way to go but is showing progress. There has been extensive adoption of…
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Wine Guy: Industry increasingly focused on sustainability
In recent years as I have learned more about the wine industry, it has become clear we are seeing an accelerating shift toward more sustainable models of wine production. And while the foundation of this shift is how the grapes are grown, more and more sustainability encompasses all aspects of production and sales. I see…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full flavored and well structured. The Douro Valley, stretching east from the coastal city of Porto, is considered one of the…
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Wine Guy: Portugal home to world-class wine values
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Portugal long has been a “go to” source of fine value wines … and it still is. Predominantly red wines (vinho tinto) but some notable white wines (vinho branco), predominantly from native grapes, generally full…
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Wine Guy: Port wine varieties for dessert … and more
The Douro Valley of Portugal, with a winemaking heritage of around three thousand years, today is best known for port, a wine with over a 300-year history. A sweet, high-alcohol (fortified with brandy) red wine, port is considered among the great wines in the world. Naturally, port is mostly thought of as a dessert wine,…
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Wine Guy: Port wine varieties for dessert … and more
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Douro Valley of Portugal, with a winemaking heritage of around three thousand years, today is best known for port, a wine with over a 300-year history. A sweet, high-alcohol (fortified with brandy) red wine,…
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Wine Guy: Sip on some of the West Coast’s top Pinot Noir
World-class pinot noir is consistently available these days from various regions in California and Oregon. Because it is especially transparent of the site in which it is grown, many wineries’ best, most distinctive wines are single- vineyard or estate-grown expressions. I have organized my recommendations, each a fine representative of its origins, by appellation. Oregon’s…
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Wine Guy: Champagne alternatives for drinking all year
While sparkling wine is the wine of choice for special occasions, bubbly can be enjoyed anytime. But you likely will want a sparkler that doesn’t carry the price tag of Champagne. Luckily, interesting, delicious and affordable sparkling wine is made about everywhere. Often the Champagne grape varieties of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier are…
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Wine Guy: Mediterranean countries setting standard for Rosé
Recently, rosé has found wide acceptance with the American consumer. Wine industry publications report double- and triple-digit annual growth. And what better time to join the parade than during the heat of summer? I’m glad to see this popularity focused on dry (or off-dry) wines modeled after European styles, not the heavily marketed, sweet “blush”…
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Wine Guy: Mediterranean countries setting standard for Rosé
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Recently, rosé has found wide acceptance with the American consumer. Wine industry publications report double- and triple-digit annual growth. And what better time to join the parade than during the heat of summer? I’m glad to see this popularity focused on dry (or off-dry) wines…