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If you've cruised up to wine country in the last couple weeks, you'll notice vineyards are looking fairly bare. The shoots on the vine are either unpruned and naked of all their leaves or have been cut down to a 2-bud stub on the cordon, but what about those vines that look like they've been half pruned, with canes only about a foot long?NYE: Stepping out of the ‘Bubble’ with Grower Champagne!
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At 12:01 AM, French time yesterday, Beaujolais Nouveau wines from this year's vintage are released, just weeks after fermentation is complete. Obviously, there's a huge party. The most well known event started Wednesday evening and will continue through Sunday in the town of Beaujeu. <a href=""> Read More...Everyone’s Doin’ It: Our Two Cents on Holiday Wines
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Believe it or not, the 339 miles that make up the Mosel Valley can be subdivided into three distinct personalities...Rock Talk: Slate in Vineyards and the Effects in Wine
After six days straight in the vineyards, I started to dream about rocks, slate to be precise, so much so...Categories
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