Wine Regions
The regions, laws and labels behind the wines you study and drink, written by the people who teach them.
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Sweet Wines: So Much More Than SauternesSweet wines can be polarizing, particularly among less experienced drinkers, who often fall firmly into one of two categories: those who ...
Champagne: Beyond the BubblesChampagne is all but synonymous with sparkling wine. However, these five beverages, made in Champagne, contain no bubbles at all.
What Does the Term ‘Rutherford Dust’ Mean?The phrase ‘Rutherford Dust’ is shorthand for all of the factors that make Rutherford one of the most enviable places on earth to cultiva...
Fiona Morrison and the Hidden Gems of BordeauxWines of Portugal and Napa Valley Wine Academy as we welcome producers from Portugal live to taste the crisp fragrant white wines and the...
Champagne’s Third Wheel: Pinot MeunierAlthough recent numbers identify Meunier as France’s tenth most-planted black grape variety, its inclusion in a Champagne blend is rarely...
Webinar - Rioja: Tempranillo and BeyondWhat we covered: Rioja is a region made famous by its blends of Tempranillo and other varieties, aged for long periods in oak.
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The History of Co-Fermentation in Côte-Rôtie and BeyondIn a small handful of appellations around the world, it’s common to find a deeply colored, richly concentrated red wine that has been enh...
California Zinfandel: Past, Present, and FutureThere are many versions of how Zinfandel came to California. Much like Merlot’s 1990s-era stardom, Zinfandel became over popular, but is ...
The Lemberger Revolution in New JerseyThe Garden State just might have found its wine groove with Blaufränkisch (a.k.a., Lemberger), a variety with a history that's nearly as ...
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