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Discovering a Lost Winemaking Culture

Fabian Jauregui
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1 min read
Palate Press editor Mike Madaio recently released his first book: Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading. It chronicles a forgotten society of German-immigrant winemakers in Berks County, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We couldn't be prouder of Mike! Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIZwuy1uEHY&feature=youtu.be

Try Cariñena Wines Right Now

Kathleen Willcox
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7 min read
Perched in the Northeastern corner of Spain, Cariñena’s vineyards cannot be summarized neatly. This Spanish wine region's terroir comes not only from the soil and climate in which the grapes are grown, but also the rich, incredibly diverse culture and history of the region. The grape -- also Cariñena, known

Testing the Limits of Timorasso

Patricia Thomson
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5 min read
This is part II of our series on Timorasso. Read part I. Claudio Mariotto smiles impishly as he pours a wine named L’Imbevibile—Undrinkable. It’s anything but. Fermented in amphora for 30 days on the skins, this intense, apricot and honey–inflected wine is one of the many experiments seen at the

Should Piedmont Be Known for White Grapes, Not Red?

Patricia Thomson
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6 min read
Walter Massa would be the first to admit that timorasso is a vexing troublemaker. “It’s a difficult grape that produces badly,” he says in Italian. “I’m not saying little, I’m saying badly, which is different.” This coming from the mouth of the man who single-handedly rescued the grape from oblivion

A Giant Steppe in Vodka

Gary Thomas
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2 min read
I am a ginhead, and have always been pretty dismissive of vodka -- until now, when a particular bottle came into my possession. It bore the name “Taiga Shtof” and came from Siberia. It also bore a hefty price tag. As you know, modern vodka is a triumph of marketing.

Is This the Ultimate Summer Red?

Fabian Jauregui
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4 min read
“Around here,” says the winemaker, as he pours me a glass of brilliant, shimmering ruby-red liquid, “we like to think there are actually 4 types of wine: red, white, rosé... and Schiava.” It was Matthias Hauser - the oenologist at Alto Adige’s Castel Sallegg winery – who brought forth this