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(TEMECULA, CA) - Stonewood Wine (aka Stonewood Wine Merchants, LLC) has been honored by LuxLife magazine as part of its annual Food and Drink awards for 2025. The Michigan-based influencer has been selected as “Best Wine Influencer - USA” by the awards committee for its focus on family owned start up wine brands and brand …
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Photo: Sunset Magazine. Let them eat cake… I am reminded of the infamous quote by Marie Antoinette decrying her poor constituents prior to the French Revolution. Today the phrase is more associated in marketing circles for the ultralux spending habits of the wealthiest 1-5% that seems disassociated from the mainstream economy. Jewelry, travel, ultralux cars …
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Cordon trained vines at Durant It's always a treat to explore the rich wine culture of Portland and the Willamette Valley. The recent visit was no exception - family, friends, food, and of course, exquisite wine. The 2021 and 2022 vintages are truly exceptional, despite the devastating fires of 2020. And there's good news for …
(Originally published in the Napa Valley Wine Academy blog) https://napavalleywineacademy.com/austrian-varietals-find-a-home-in-northern-michigans-leelanau-peninsula/
2017 and 2019 Set the Stage for Oregon Library Wines while 2020 Vintage bely Wildfire Choices Wineries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are shaping their portfolios with several distinctive vintages that will set the tone for years to come. From the near-perfect 2017 vintage, the tranquil 2019 vintage, and the much-maligned 2020 “fire vintage” this year’s …
https://youtu.be/UdbLsNso2X0 2021 Oasis Vineyard Riesling Columbia Valley by Gonzales Wine Company. I love ❤️ PNW Riesling for the crisp, dry Alsatian experience and Cristina’s offering is no exception. Clear lemon color. Medium [+] intensity aromas of pear, honeysuckle, blossom, green apple and some trace minerality with developing characteristics. Dry with medium [+] acid on the …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecyOYS3koH4&t=68s (April 23, 2022) The #wine tourism global market size is expected to more than triple by 2030 to ~29.6B euros. This week a US District Court in Florida struck down the CDC mask guidelines across America, albeit within days of its expiration. Wine enthusiasts have padded their cellars to the point of overflow during …
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Cass Vineyard and surrounding foothills of Paso Robles AVA 2018 and 2019 vintages shine, while many in Napa hang dry 2020 for insurance The 2022 wine and field report consists of tastings across 12 AVAs from Temecula to Paso Robles and into Napa and Sonoma Valleys. The tastings cover over 50 wines with 25 specific …
The town of Los Alamos lies in North Santa Barbara County along the Highway 101 that stretches along the coast of California. Once you exit US-101 onto CA-135 you have a choice: north to Vandenberg AFB or south into town along the old road that once was a stagecoach route. It is this point of …
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The old schoolhouse was built over 150 years ago and sits on a hill overlooking the Alexander Valley and California highway 128. It's July in the early summer growing season and the grapevines are lush with clusters pre-veraison, cared for by the waters coming from the top of the Mayacamas Mountains that the land is …
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