Last week, I did a second tour in two years through the Willamette Valley of Oregon. While this was a family...
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The Increasingly Popular Alternative to Champagne
If you want to know a grape varietal or wine region better, there is no substitute for going horizontal. Side-by-side...
This Is Not a Day for Tasting Notes or Decanting Bottles
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