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Herdade do Esporão is a Portuguese wine brand that many readers might have familiarity with.  They are the largest producer in the Alentejo...

The origins of the Cairanne AOP vineyards derive from the Roman period where vines have been tended for at least two millennium. The name « ...

While in Washington D.C. to judge in the Whiskey and Gin Categories for the World Drinks Award, we spend several days visiting wineries, dis...

The Gavi or Cortese di Gavi DOCG is an appellation covering still and sparkling white wines produced from the indigenous Cortese grape grown...

It looks like we will finish 2023 visiting just over 180 craft beverage establishments. A recent sampling of the unique portfolio at Stoutri...

Alentejo is Portugal's largest viticultural zone and covers much of Portugal’s southern half, spanning the flatlands below the Tejo Riv...

In Wines with Altitude: Domaine Bousquet Part I , we discussed these estate vineyards 4,000 feet above sea level in Gualtallary within the ...

For the last few months we have been fortunate to receive several samples from the Abruzzo producer Masciarelli and have written multiple p...

Cerasuolo (chair-ah-swolo) translates loosely to "cherry-colored” in Italian and refers to Italian rosés in general. However the Abruz...

The illustrious Anderson Valley is located in the rolling hills of the northern California coastal region of Mendocino County, 110 miles nor...

Carignan (Cariñena in Spain) is a black-skinned wine grape variety, most likely native to Aragon. The variety is found in wines along the Me...