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“We’re going to challenge current beliefs with unique and transparent wines – wines that offer balance, nuance, and character. We’re going ...

The final segment of the #WineStudio  -  Michigan Wine Collaborative  presentation featured a pioneer in that state's wine industry: C...

February's weekly #WineStudio twitter chat is focusing on Michigan Wine and the non-profit collaborative Michigan Wine Collaborative ...

Those who have been following the Drink Local Wine scene know that Michigan has a thriving wine industry. To others, this may come as a comp...

The Willamette Valley and it's sub-regions seems to receive the bulk of attention when discussing Oregon wine, but after this month&#...

I must confess that I've not sampled Australian wine for a number of years. This changed with the commencement of October's Protocol...

September brings Argentina's Achaval-Ferrer to the Protocol Wine Studio   #WineStudio with a heavy diet of Malbec from their three  si...

Our two month #WineStudio foray into DO Rías Baixas wine concluded May 31st as the focus continued with their signature grape Albariño. ...

theCompass view of Greenvale Vineyards It's been difficult procuring wines to continue the United Grapes of America series, but t...

During the height of Greek civilization between 800-400 B.C., the Celts, who we now associate with Scotland and Ireland, ruled over most of ...

Whereas the first month of #WineStudio's Rías Baixas focused on Albariño, this month we are discussing other allowable varieties even t...

Since An Introduction to Galicia's DO Rías Baixas was published three weeks ago, I've been able to sample the half dozen wines th...

Spain wine regions are usually noted for their dry desert-like conditions and bold red wines. The major exception to this rule is the Gali...

January's edition of #WineStudio featured George Tita and Tanaro River Imports , an importer specializing in small producers in norther...

Protocol Wine Studio's Online Session 32 online session continued with two Italian wines from  Tanaro River Imports . And like last wee...

January's online session of #Winestudio features George Tita of  Tanaro River Imports , which specializing in small producers in northe...

VinoRai returned to #WineStudio in October joined by Chief Wino Andrew Stover who has introduced the DC market to these Turkish Wines. Yo...

The folks at Protocol Wine Studio started September off with a venture into Spain and the Penedés region of Catalonia. This was where, in...

Hungary is where I first became interested in wine, sipping dry Furmint and semi-dry Olaszrizling at the Budapest Great Market Hall followed...