Enobytes

It may seem like we are beating this subject to death, which may be entirely true. But, we are dealing with a subject that is central to understanding what makes wine grapes grow into beautiful wines. It seems as if one answer leads to more questions. I am indebted to Tom Darnell for pushing me [...]

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If there is one subject that catches one’s attention, it is a report that brings health and wine into the limelight in a good way. This is why I was paying attention to Jamie Goode’s take on Wine and Health. Having recently attended the International Wine & Heart Health Summit, I was interested in what [...]

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“ . . . I would be happy if the true meaning of terroir was more widely known and more judiciously applied,” surmised Tom Darnell, Oregon extension horticulturist stationed in the rapidly emerging wine area of the Walla Walla AVA. This posting is made in response to questions that Tom Darnell has raised about relationships [...]

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As Rupert Symington’s BMW became smaller in the distance and Paulo professionally navigated the van away from Quinta do Bomfim and toward our first stop for the day, something Rupert said the previous evening was still stuck in my head. As Rupert spoke about the marketing challenges for Port wines in the future he mentioned [...]

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Champagne is sparkling wine. But not all sparkling wine is Champagne. If this is confusing, read on…a beginner’s insider’s guide to Champagne… with a plea from Champagne producer Bruno Paillard On a recent trip to Reims, I sat down to dinner with Champagne producer Bruno Paillard. His message was loud and clear. “It is an [...]

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The rise of the independent “grower Champagnes” will become more relevant and gain popularity around the world. Why am I making this prediction? Because 19,000 small growers control 90% of the Champagne vineyards, and drinkers love a terroir focused Champagne that offers unique expression. Matt Kramer validated my thoughts at a recent conference where we [...]

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