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Our New Phylloxera: Finding a Silver Lining for Wine During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Not since the 19th century has wine faced such profound and far-reaching challenges. So much about the COVID-19 pandemic feels like a repeat of phylloxera....

Monica Larner • 01 May 2020

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The Rebirth of the Wine Spritzer

Get to know these refreshing spritzers that are making a splash in this growing market....

Peter Weltman • 19 Apr 2017

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The Bright World of Orange Wine

Where did this misleadingly-named beverage come from, and why are both winemakers and wine drinkers curious about it?...

Shana Sokol • 11 Apr 2017

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7 Affordable Rosés Perfect for Spring

Luis reviewed several sensational Spanish wines in our End of February Issue 229, including these affordable and quaffable Rosés that retail for $25 or less! Now is the time to...

Abbe Baker • 10 Apr 2017

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The Heart and Soul of Mendocino Wine Country

With all the political shenanigans in the news media, it’s feeling ever more prescient to take breaks from reality and find respite for the soul, and Mendocino wine country provides...

Melissa Vogt • 23 Mar 2017

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Studying Ampelography in Napa Valley

Ampelography is the identification and classification of grape vines. You may be wondering why identifying and classifying grapevines is important. Without it, you simply cannot tell from the grape itself...

Melissa Vogt • 11 Jan 2017

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Russian River Valley Part 6: Exploring Santa Rosa Plain

As the name suggests, the Santa Rosa Plain neighborhood is the flatter region of the Russian River Valley. Most of these vineyard sites are heavily dominated by the clay-based Huichica...

Melissa Vogt • 04 Jan 2017

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Russian River Valley Part 5: Exploring Laguna Ridge

Situated south of the Russian River, the Laguna Ridge neighborhood is composed of soft rolling hills full of mostly Goldridge soils. The neighborhood is certainly warmer than Sebastopol Hills, but...

Melissa Vogt • 07 Nov 2016

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Stewart Cellars Finds a Home in Yountville

During a rainy autumn week in Napa Valley, a blue, sun-filled sky opened up for a visit to the new Stewart Cellars “home” in downtown Yountville. Having officially opened in...

Melissa Vogt • 01 Nov 2016

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Russian River Valley Part 4: Exploring Sebastopol Hills

Of course, the Russian River Valley (RRV) is a cool winegrowing climate, but the Sebastopol Hills neighborhood is cooler than most of the appellation’s neighborhoods. Located on the south/southwest side...

Melissa Vogt • 17 Oct 2016

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