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Happy 35th Birthday Long Island Wine Country!

by Chris Davies


Happy 35th Birthday Long Island Wine Country! By Christopher J. Davies Editor & Co-Founder Wine Country International® magazine Long Island Wine Country is now 35 years old, which in winespeak, makes it a teenager in the world of wine. The region will always be considered boutique, because all…
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Wine goes well with cheese

by Hayley Hamilton


A good friend of mine says when asked how he likes a particular varietal, "it goes well with the cheese." It has become a joke between us, but he is actually correct; wine does go very well with cheese. The creamy richness and pungent flavors of cheese matches deliciously with…
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In Search of Wine Miracles

by Marc Hinton


The driving question going into 2008 about wine, for me, revolves around integrity. Wine producers have surprised me this year in their ability to market wines that happened by mistake or the cellar rat mixed two tanks. Oreana’s Red Table Wine, from Santa Barbara (available at Trader Joe’s), the label…
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Inexpensive American Pinot Noir - R.I.P. 2/4/2008

by Marc Hinton


As I was wandering the wine isles of a local grocery retailer the other day, I was happy that they were now carrying the Echelon label. When this label first came into existence in the late 90’s it represented above average quality wine from respected growing regions at below average…
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France Using Sails to Save Carbon

by Pamela Heiligenthal


Compagnie de Transport Maritime a la Voile (CTMV), a French shipping company created the world’s first fleet of sail-driven merchant ships to transport Languedoc wines. The initiative is to support a sustainable economic development project. Since CO² emissions from transport are expected to rise by 50% in Europe by…
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Review: Educating Peter, by Lettie Teague

by Marisa Dvari


Are you curious to learn more about wine but afraid to ask? You are not alone. A few decades ago, many Americans who didn’t know their Burgundy from their Bordeaux felt intimidated by scary, middle-aged, male sommeliers who approached tables at fine dining restaurants with a silver tastevin (a small,…
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Review: Le Nez du Vin Aroma Kit for Wine Enthusiasts, by Marisa D'Vari

by Marisa Dvari


Quick! What is one of the most sensual, aromatic products in the world, right up there with exquisite perfume and exotic flowers? Wine, of course. The ability to describe the aromas and flavors of wine in a way another person can understand is a fine art, a cross between poetry…
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Modern day Italian winemakers in the Walla Walla area following in their ancestors footsteps

by Nick Tomassi


Modern day Italian winemakers in the Walla Walla area following in their ancestors footsteps. By Nick Tomassi A trip to Walla Walla wine country for pre-arranged interviews with the descendents of the Italian winemakers who influenced Washington State winemaking also brought to light the current state of these winemakers.…
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