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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Making Sense of Sherry StylesFino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Palo Cortado—is there an easy way to make sense of the different styles of Sherry? Yes! We break it all down ...Catherine Bugue, DipWSET · Sep 2018 5 Bordeaux Wine Facts Made Clear by TravelingFrench wine has always spoken to my heart and palate, so it is no mystery that I am drawn to the wines of one of the most historically im...Shelley Cartland · May 2017 5 Must Know Facts About Napa Valley's HistoryHow did the world first discover and fall in love with the wines of Napa Valley? One could not dispute that the highest impact event was ...NVWA Faculty · Mar 2017 Tokaj Wine Region: 10 Reasons to Taste Tokaji WineLong before Bordeaux drew up its famous 1855 classification, Hungary's Tokaj region had already written the rulebook. Here are ten reason...NVWA Faculty · Dec 2016 Understanding German WineThere are two countries that instill fear in the hearts and minds of MS students; countries that can inspire panic in even the most confi...Tim Gaiser · Aug 2016 New Zealand - Exhilarating Wines from a Pristine LandThe idyllic country of New Zealand is made up of two little drops in the ocean, two unspoiled islands in the South Pacific.Matthew Deller · Aug 2016 Decoding the Language of Italian Wine Laws From IGT to DOPSeven tips for decoding Italian wine law, from the EU's three quality levels to the IGT and DOP terms on an Italian label.Geralyn Brostrom · Jul 2016 New Wines of Greece: 6 Producers to TryEarlier this year, New Wines of Greece reached out to us and offered up a smattering of samples from several growing regions.Stephanie Block · Jun 2016 Exploring the Adelaida District of Paso RoblesIn 2014, the vast Paso Robles AVA was divided into eleven sub-regions. “Paso Robles was the largest un-subdivided AVA within California a...Jonathan Cristaldi · Mar 2016

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