Category: Wine Adventures
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I know you’re all thinking Minnesota red wine grapes? You mean Minnesota actually has wine? YES YES YES and YES! In fact, Minnesota has numerous red grape varieties and white wine grape varieties. These are not only growing in the state but developed in the state! Let’s deep dive into some amazing hybrid varietals. I’m…
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Embarking on a wine travel journey is akin to unlocking a world of flavors, landscapes, and cultures. Here are 5 tips to make it amazing!
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Dreaming of owning a winery? Unison Vineyard’s tale, from the Horn’s adventurous purchase in New Zealand to winemaking success, exhibits two paths: start from scratch or buy an established winery. With investment and vision, shaping your brand, like Unison with its evocative wines and spirited branding, is key. Owning a winery is challenging yet rewarding,…
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Aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, baking spices, and smoke, but not wine texture. Flavors of lemon curd, sour cherry, black currant, savory herbs. These are terms and descriptors we typically think of when describing wine. At Mount Edward Winery in Central Otago, however, wine texture is how winemaker, Anna Riederer, describes their style. Popping a cork and…
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What could Captain Cook‘s exploration of the Fiordland of New Zealand’s South Island and world-class wine have in common? Greg Hay, Wet Jacket Wine’s own Captain, leads the team toward a vision of precision, exploration, and legacy. Hay founded several of Central Otago’s renowned wineries (Chard Farm and Peregrine). With Wet Jacket, he set out to do something more visionary to fulfill a spirituality in his…
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Daily(ish) Confessional: We cast our vote and each and every vote was counted. And the winner is….!!! It’s been a blast sharing the most recent W.O.W. episodes where I had the privilege of exploring four fabulous wines with friends and fellow wine professionals! When they are all this good, it’s impossible to pick a favorite…
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Dailyish Confessional: Drinking wine is always fine, but tasting together is always better! The past few weeks have been crazy busy and I appreciate your patience as you awaited my next adventure with the utmost of patience. Seriously, I know that’s just my wishful thinking, but I do appreciate your readership and support. Maybe I…
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W.O.W. Week #4 – La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino It’s no secret I love Tuscany. The sun, the ancient cities, the food, and of course the wine! It’s not without challenge to learn all of the secrets and nuances the region has to offer, but I can sure tell you it’s worth the exploration! Sangiovese…
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Dailyish Confessional: Clinking wine glasses whether you say Cheers!, ¡Salud!, Cin Cin! or any other salutation should be a celebratory and fun experience! Strangely enough, it can be awkward or even result in disaster such as a chipped wine glass! How on earth can something so universal be so uncomfortable! I must confess, an awkward…
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W.O.W.! Wine of the Week #2!!! If you haven’t watched W.O.W. Week #1, please do! My wine adventure continues here! Much of the history of the wild grapes we discuss in Week #2 is revealed in last week’s episode! Turning from white to red, the Granatxa Negra (Granache Noir, Grenache, Garancha) driven lusciousness in this…