Wine 101: Mayacamas Vineyards | VinePair
Sitting roughly 5,000 feet above sea level are the Mayacamas Mountains, which serve as somewhat of a border between California’s Napa and Sonoma Counties. As one moves south down that ...
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For Over 100 Years, California Winemakers Called This Grape by the Wrong Name
Before the establishment of the American Viticultural Area (AVA) system, winemaking in the United States was a bit like the Wild West. There was the challenge of cultivating European grape ...
Wine 101: The History of Rosé Part III: Palace Mateus
As we continue our journey through the history of rosé, we approach a pivotal turning point that brought the wine style from its home in Europe to the rest of the world. It all began in ...
Wine 101: Fine Wine Part III: Robert and The Inflation
After the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux and the signing of the Anglo-French commercial treaty in 1860, the demand for expensive, age-worthy Bordeaux wines shot through the roof. However, ...
Wine 101: The History of Rosé Part I: Massalia
Spring is here, and like clockwork, rosé has reentered the collective consciousness. Although we’ve briefly touched upon the pink-hued wine here on “Wine 101” in the past, we’ve never taken ...
Wine 101: The History of Rosé Part II: Vin d’Une Nuit
After discussing rosé’s possible origins in Massalia last week, our attention shifts to Tavel, a commune located slightly north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Legend has it that King Philip IV was ...
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