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Merlot: The Forgotten Grape, LET”S GIVE IT SOME LOVE

Merlot: The Forgotten Grape, LET”S GIVE IT SOME LOVE

Have you heard about Merlot lately? I look for it on winelists and don’t see it. It’s not prominent in wine stores…So I ask “what has happened to Merlot? Merlot has been around for centuries. I think it’s not as popular for one, due to the success of Sideways and the...

Discover the Art of Sustainable Winemaking at Quivira Vineyards

Discover the Art of Sustainable Winemaking at Quivira Vineyards

Quivira Vineyards,located in the heart of California's Dry Creek Valley. This family-owned winery (Pete and Terri Kight) has been producing premium wines since 1981 and is well-known for its commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices. The vineyards cover...

Winephabet Street: H is for  Hondarrabi Zuri

Winephabet Street: H is for Hondarrabi Zuri

Have you heard of the Txakoli region of Spain and/or the Hondarrabi Zuri grape? First let me tell you how these words are pronounced. Txakoli is pronounced chah-kuh-lee and Hondarrabi Zuri is pronounced ohn-dah-rah-bee Zoo-Ree. In our January episode of Winephabet...

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