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Idaho Wine Industry Moves from Bleak ...

If you look at a map, it's hard to see why Idaho wouldn't grow wine grapes about as well as eastern Washington. Until recently, it wasn't close, except geographically. Today, better viticulture, an influx of talent, and global warming are contributing to an increasingly interesting Idaho wine scene.

Idaho Wine Industry Moves from Bleak to Lucrative
posted on: Aug 19, 2012 | author: W. Blake Gray

The Epic Adventures of Santorini Assy...

Assyrtiko from the Greek island of Santorini is a world treasure, with one of the epic stories in wine.

The Epic Adventures of Santorini Assyrtiko
posted on: Jul 15, 2012 | author: W. Blake Gray

Wine Snobs Unite!

Fan: Do all wine snobs always wave their pinkies in the air? Law: I drink beer, so I don't know. The "wine snob" is a pernicious villain in modern America, a witch of Salem that must frequently be rooted out and publicly flogged.

Wine Snobs Unite!
posted on: Jun 17, 2012 | author: W. Blake Gray

Round Table on Balancing Alcohol in C...

Santa Barbara County is one of the youngest wine growing regions in California, measured by both vine age and the age and experience of its winemakers.

Round Table on Balancing Alcohol in California Wines
posted on: May 20, 2012 | author: W. Blake Gray

Les Vins de Vienne: Working the West ...

Pliny the Elder, the Roman author, was a fan of wines from the Rhône Valley. Something he wrote nearly 2,000 years ago struck winemaker Pierre Gaillard, a student of wine history, as a tip for finding something almost incredible today: unused Grand Cru-level terroir in the heart of French wine country.

Les Vins de Vienne: Working the West Side, Thanks to Pliny
posted on: Apr 15, 2012 | author: W. Blake Gray

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