Italian Wines: History & Heritage
By Melissa Cash
Exploring Italy’s Wine Heritage: 10 Things You Didn’t Know
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Facts about Austria's Signature White Grape - Grüner Veltliner
By Melissa Cash
Grüner Veltliner is by far Austria's most popular varietal and accounts for about one-third of all vineyard plantings in Austria. This unique varietal is gaining popularity with white wine lovers...
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Why Should you give Sake A try?
By Melissa Cash
Sake is one of the few types of alcohol that is still on the rise around the world. As folks everywhere are embracing healthier lifestyle choices and are drinking less...
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All about Rosé!
By Melissa Cash
What is Rosé and How Rosé is made? Learn more and save all May.
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Pinot Family for Thanksgiving
By Melissa Cash
Pinot Noir is one of the classic Thankgiving wines due to its versatility, fruitiness, and low tannins. It doesn't matter if you're entertaining a crowd this Thanksgiving or want to add...
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What is Pinot?
By Melissa Cash
What is Pinot... Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Auxerrois... Are you looking for a red, white, rose? Sparkling or still wine?
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Aglianico, "The Nebbiolo of Southern Italy"
By Melissa Cash
If you're like most wine drinkers, then it is not surprising if you've never heard of Aglianico.
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Fun Facts about Italian Wine & Regions!
By Melissa Cash
Italy is by far the world's largest wine producer. For 2021, Italy produced over 25% more than 2nd place Spain, which was only fractionally ahead of 3rd place France.
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What are “Orange” and Natural Wines?
By Melissa Cash
So what is an "Orange Wine" and what makes a wine "Natural?" We can tell you…
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A little Austrian Wine History
By Melissa Cash
Austria has a long history of cultivating vineyards and making wine that dates back to BC times. Vineyard planting and winemaking reached it's zenith during the 1600's with over three times...
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Sake Terms/Glossary
By Cory Lyerly
For non-Japanese speakers, even the English translations of many words on a Sake can be confusing. Here's a list of common terms that you will encounter on many Japanese Sake...
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