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Trinitas Old Vine Cuvee 2006 Contra Costa County, California About the Wine: Trinitas was founded by Tim and Steph Busch and is dedicated to bringing historical California vineyards & varietals to the forefront of winemaking. Located in Oakley, California, in the northeast corner of the Contra Costa County, the vineyards are from early Italian and [...read more] |
Jason
Jul 10, 2009
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Spring is close. Spring is very close. Signs of its return are everywhere. From the thick patches of brown, wet earth that were recently white with snow, to the simple fact that it isn’t dark at 4:00 pm anymore! These are clear messages that Winter is getting ready to bow out and make room for [...read more] |
Jason
Jul 10, 2009
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La Mondianese Grignolino d’Asti 2007, Italy About the Wine: Located on the hills of Castagnole Monferrato in the province of Asti in Piedmont, this wine is made from 100% Grignolino grapes. The name Grignolino comes from a local dialect that means “many pips” and indeed, this variety has numerous seeds in each berry, which can [...read more] |
Jason
Jul 10, 2009
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Don’t worry folks, there will still be plenty of time for you to get your wine fix! Our new hours are: TUESDAY – SATURDAY NOON – 7:00 PM [...read more] |
Jason
Jan 07, 2010
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Judy Long is coming to Dedalus this Thursday; and she’s bringing four delicious new wines for you to taste! Every time she’s in town, Judy introduces us to new favorites from her incredible portfolio. Stop in anytime between 5 and 8 this Thursday, and she’ll do the same for you! This week we’re going to [...read more] |
Jason
Jan 12, 2010
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Just about every glorious adjective in the book has been spent in the name of describing 2007 vintage wines from the Southern Rhône. Robert Parker gave the wines his benediction when he wrote that it is “the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years in that region.” More importantly, our own Chris Parker [...read more] |
Jason
Jan 21, 2010
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Who drinks Riesling in the winter? Anyone chasing a little sun and summer fruit. Anyone serving Asian food or other spicy cuisine. Or brined and pickled foods — sauerkraut or preserved fish like pickled herring or gravlax. These wines play in the borderland between sweet and acid. They go well with food which is naturally [...read more] |
Jason
Jan 28, 2010
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Feb 04, 2010
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Jason
Feb 11, 2010
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Sardegna (or Sardinia) is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The climate is typical of the Mediterranean. The weather is clear; in fact during the year approximately 300 days are sunny. That, combined with cool coastal breezes, makes a lovely environment for growing grapes and Vermentino is one of the most notable grapes [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 18, 2010
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The wine growing area in Alsace is determined by two main factors, the Vosges Mountains in the west and the Rhine River in the east. The vineyards are concentrated in a narrow strip. Because of predominantly westerly winds, the Vosges Mountains tend to shelter Alsace from rain and maritime influence, and the region is therefore [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 18, 2010
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This Pinot Gris comes from several vineyard sites in Oregon. Bethel Heights, Elton, and Lewman are all in the Eola Hills region of the Willamette Valley; Melrose, in the Umpqua Valley of Southern Oregon. The fruit was fermented cold exclusively in stainless steel and finished without malolactic fermentation. Bethel Heights’ estate grown wines were among [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 18, 2010
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Organically grown on 30 to 60 year old vines in one of France’s smallest appellations, this mouth-filling blend of rich Marsanne and rare, aromatic Rousanne is both opulent and refreshing. This wine is from the Saint-Peray appellation in the Rhone-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is one of 26 regions of France, located on the [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 18, 2010
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From the Burgenland region, the easternmost and least populous state in Austria, this Gruner Veltliner is made from organic grapes. The vineyards themselves are overgrown with flowers, weeds, and wild grasses that provide a habitat for soil organisms and beneficial insects. At the same time, the vines are in competition for water and nutrients – [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 18, 2010
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We like to push the boundaries around here. So this winter season we’re going to give you our top 5 hip & stylish white wines. Wine and fashion have a lot in common. They’re both trend-driven; when something becomes stylish, something else falls out of favor. Trends are very seasonal. In the fashion industry that [...read more] |
Tim
Feb 18, 2010
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This Domaine is small, has many sustainable organic vineyard practices, and is brought into the US by an importer who is insistent on caring for the wine from vineyard to table (he was one of the first to use temperature controlled containers for shipping), so the wine you get is what the winemaker intended. This [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 25, 2010
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We have brought back, after only a very short absence, a 2007 Macon-Villages from Henri Perrusset. This is such a wonderful “introductory” Burgundy from the southern part of the region where the growing season is a bit warmer and the resulting juice exhibits the wonderful round flavors and suggestions of toast, even though it never [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 25, 2010
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We’ve really never been the kind of shop that rolls over for ratings or goes out for prom queen wines. We let our loves drive our selection. This one smells like Vermont farm boots and taste like heaven. Guillemot’s Bourgogne has the super-stink up front, like an under ripe red cherry in the middle of [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 25, 2010
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I have recently joined the Dedalus Team…Jason and Tim and I have a history that goes back a ways now, and I am excited to participate in the growth of their (ad)venture!! I have been around the block once or twice and tasted a few wines…to this day I am still humbled by what I [...read more] |
Jason
Feb 25, 2010
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Who doesn’t want to drink the best of California’s wines? Silly question, right? Problem is, if you don’t know where to look, it’s hard to find small-production, artisan wines that’ll blow you away without destroying your checkbook. Our good friend Bruce Neyers wants to help you out. He’s sent along a bit more of his [...read more] |
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Mar 05, 2010
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Originally from northern California, Charles Smith, proprietor and winemaker, hasn’t exactly been involved in the wine business his entire life. Nine years ago, this California native was managing a rock band in Copenhagen when he made an unusual career shift. He picked up and moved to Washington State to make wine. At first glance he [...read more] |
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Mar 23, 2010
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The estate of Tenuta delle Terre Nere is located on the northern slopes of the famed Etna Volcano. These are believed to be the highest vineyards in Italy and all of Europe. The vineyards are well exposed to the sun, not closed in by hills. It is a difficult climate – in many ways akin [...read more] |
Jason
Mar 25, 2010
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“Bone dry”, “chewy tannins”, “full bodied”… there’s a lot of terminology floating around in a bottle of wine. What’s it all mean, and why’s it important? Our Component Tasting will explain it all, and show you how to identify it in a glass of wine. Best of all, you’ll leave knowing exactly how to describe [...read more] |
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Jul 23, 2010
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What does it mean to be the greatest? It means that these wines are everything you want them to be. Some are delicious, zippy drinking wines. Many are beautifully scented, complex wines of pure enjoyment. And a few of them are unearthly and iconic wines that demand meditation. [...read more] |
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Aug 22, 2010
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Super hard to find, and lusted after by wine geeks the world over, Gramenon’s Poignée de Raisins is made, primarily, from old-vine Grenache (around 90%). There’s a bit of Syrah blended in there as well. About half of the grapes are de-stemmed, while the rest of the juice is a result of whole-cluster pressing; seeds, [...read more] |
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Jason
Aug 10, 2010
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This is the ultimate wine showdown – with wines from what might be the most important wine region in the world. Bordeaux’s reds are the stuff of legends – collected by kings and statesmen and at the core of multi-million dollar conspiracies. The Gironde estuary divides the region, with each bank of the river producing [...read more] |
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Jason
Sep 26, 2010
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Washington State is wine’s next great land of opportunity. Experts claim that its soils are heaven for Cabernet and Merlot, and that Washington’s wines will someday rival the greatest from Bordeaux. Sign up for this class – we’ll tell you why that day is closer than you might think. Each of our classes is a [...read more] |
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Jason
Oct 24, 2010
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Kermit Lynch is fond of telling us that Vieux Télégraphe is the ultimate expression of Châteauneuf . The galet-strewn La Crau plateau is a terroir so primal, so perfectly representative of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, that all others must measure their wines by its standard. Needless to say, it’s easy for them to come up short when they’re [...read more] |
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Jason
Oct 07, 2010
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We’ve got visiting winemakers and guest importers. Over 50 wines to taste, straight from the mothership. Order them at stellar holiday prices. You’ll throw the best parties & give the best gifts. Small bites provided by Chef Michael Clauss. Thursday, Devember 2nd – 7 to 9 PM Tickets: $27/Person Space is limited – Click here [...read more] |
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Jason
Dec 02, 2010
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We’ve got a brand-spankin’-new series of fun & exciting wine classes lined up for 2011 – just in time for the holidays! You’re sure to be a hero when you give the gift of wine (classes). Every Dedalus wine class is conducted by our Certified Wine Educator, David Garaventa. Each class features a guided tasting [...read more] |
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Jason
May 15, 2011
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The region of Alentejano or Alentijo, is located in the south central part of Portugal. The area is commonly known as the “bread basket” of Portugal, a region of vast open countryside with undulating plains and rich fertile soil. Apart from the vines, you can also find olive trees and cork oak, the primary source [...read more] |
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Jason
Dec 09, 2010
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This wine is a cannon. Wait no, it’s a symphony. Ok wait, really, it’s a ballet dancer dancing on a gently flowing river of smoke and stone. It’s not what I wanted – but that’s a good thing for all of us. What I wanted was a Grüner Veltliner for the holiday ham. What I [...read more] |
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Jason
Dec 17, 2010
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To the delight of those who already love it and to the chagrin of those who aren’t quite convinced, we bring you our newest example of a delicious, drinkable rosé. Selecting the right one, wasn’t an easy task, when it comes to rosé, we’re picky. We didn’t want to show it just for the sake [...read more] |
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Abby
May 11, 2011
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I’ve noticed something about most of my dinner parties. They tend to get a bit messy (in a good way). They aren’t very formal and, frankly, they get pretty ruckus. A lot of what we eat involves using fingers instead of forks. My wine choices need to fit with this un-stuffy atmosphere. They need to be more [...read more] |
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Abby
May 25, 2011
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The Colle del Re is made from 100% Albana grapes, an Italian white grape that is planted primarily in Emilia-Romagna, and with 1987 vintage, Albana di Romagna became Italy’s first white DOCG wine. DOCG labeled wines are analyzed and tasted by government–licensed personnel before being bottled. To prevent later manipulation, DOCG wine bottles are sealed [...read more] |
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Abby
Jun 09, 2011
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Spain’s Bierzo region is a small, ancient region in the northwestern corner of Castilla y León, which is due north of Portugal on the Atlantic coast. The soil at Bodegas Abad is composed of clay, sand, and quartz, which surrounds the wine with a stony edge. This is 100% Godello, a unique variety that reflects [...read more] |
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Abby
Jun 29, 2011
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Let’s reduce, for a second, wine to it’s most basic components. Dirt, grapes and fermentation. That’s the direction this wine club is taking. We’re going to explore the world’s masters of terroir; those producers who meddle as little as possible in the winemaking process. Grow the best fruit your site will give you, get your [...read more] |
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Jason
Jul 13, 2011
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Last March, I was sitting in Chablis, tasting a big pile of wine with Bruce Neyers. Juicy, dashed with minerality, and just so damn fantastic, I couldn’t resist them. At the end of the day, I was comparing notes with Bruce and I told him how much I dug the region’s wines. He chuckled and [...read more] |
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Jason
Jul 20, 2011
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When you’re a great winemaker in Burgundy, you don’t have to bottle a rosé. In fact, if you’re as talented and widely respected as Régis Bouvier, and your wines are as sought after, you’re probably loosing money if you’re not bottling straight up red and white wine. Why does Régis do it? Well, I had the [...read more] |
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Jason
Jul 20, 2011
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Éric Chevalier needs little by way of an introduction to Dedalus fans. He produces some of our best selling white wines. Somehow everything this fourth generation vigneron bottles is exceptionally well made, elegant, vibrant and downright dirt cheap. I’m not sure how he manages to farm sustainably and bottle wines of this quality for prices [...read more] |
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Jason
Jul 21, 2011
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I love Loire whites. There is something so perfect about those super cool, high acid, minerally beauties that screams summer enjoyment. Serge Batard crafts intense Muscadet that displays all the zippy acidity and stony minerality you’d expect from this seaside appellation. He avoids the use of chemical fertilizers and weed killers and hand harvests the [...read more] |
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Abby
Jul 30, 2011
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Who doesn’t love summer by the lake? Sun shining, warm sand between your toes, and ending your day with a glass of crisp white wine as you watch the fiery sunset. Whether you’re at a beach house, on a boat, or even just imagining you’re lakeside while on your patio, we’ve got the wine for [...read more] |
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Abby
Aug 10, 2011
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Our favorite french wine junkie Lisa Strausser set this bottle down in front of me and said “you should buy a ton of this wine, it’s really, really good and it’s really cheap”. I was skeptical. But Lisa loves terroir – if a bottle of wine dosen’t have an umbilical attachment to its home vineyard, she [...read more] |
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Jason
Aug 16, 2011
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September is a bridge month, where we give you a white wine and a red wine. Why? September in VT often means warm days and chilly nights, so we’ve given you wine for each occasion. The Dauvergne Ranvier Blanc is a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Viognier, and 20% Roussanne. These are typical grapes [...read more] |
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Abby
Sep 07, 2011
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At this time last year I was in Rhode Island for my husbands cousin Suzanne’s wedding. We arrived the day before so we could attend the Rehearsal Dinner at Suzie’s house in her beautiful back yard. They had some large tents and tiki bar set up when we arrived and the day was cooling down [...read more] |
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Abby
Sep 13, 2011
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You can tell when autumn has truly arrived. Besides the cooler weather, the falling leaves, and football, there is something else that your senses tell you it’s here. You can smell it. The air is crisp, smoky, earthy, and rich. During this time of year I want a wine that mimics that aroma. The Pardevalles [...read more] |
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Abby
Sep 21, 2011
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There is more Gruner Veltliner grown in Austria than any other single grape. Why then, are so many of us not drinking it? It has so much to offer! Gruner is one of the best food matches out there, stepping in stride with vegetables of every variety and partnering well with everything from seafood to [...read more] |
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Abby
Sep 20, 2011
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Last week, I was lucky enough to spend a few days showing Chris Santini around Vermont. Those of you who geek out on wine will no doubt recognize Chris as a regular contributor to the Kermit Lynch newsletter. He lives in Burgundy and regularly crisscrosses France, guiding Kermit and Bruce Neyers on their adventures through [...read more] |
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Jason
Oct 05, 2011
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I, like many people, used to have a very specific notion about Beaujolais. At 21 years old, I sampled Beaujolais Nouveau for the first time. It was enticingly packaged with a brightly colored, glimmering, illustrated label. This should have been my first warning. My second warning should have been that it was displayed proudly at the [...read more] |
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Abby
Sep 28, 2011
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We, at Dedalus, have a bit of a love affair with Neyers Vineyards. In our little shop we have as much wine as we can fit smooshed into the shelves, in fact it’s a bit snug! We have wines from various wine makers and producers that we love, but only a couple of them have [...read more] |
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Abby
Oct 05, 2011
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October can bring the last glorious stretches of summer-like weather, the changing leaves glowing brightly in the sunshine, but it can also bring a sky of pewter gray with gusts of wind and rain shaking those same leaves to the ground. This month we are highlighting wines from Puglia, they promise to bring a richness [...read more] |
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Abby
Oct 16, 2011
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I’ve become so bored with the same old things; Pinots and Cabs just aren’t exciting me! I feel like I’ve been consorting with attractive, but shallow bottles for a while now. They’ve been perfectly tasty, delicious even, but somewhere after the bread has arrived I realize I don’t want to spend a whole evening with [...read more] |
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Abby
Oct 19, 2011
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The Danube flows right through our modern history and – for years – it brought us news of scandal, war, and strife; news of the Balkan states to the south and word of the march of tyrants. The river’s lot as a conduit for news hasn’t changed. Happily, the news itself has. The hills of [...read more] |
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Jason
Aug 19, 2011
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Dante, forcibly exiled from Florence by the Black Guelphs, traveled the Ligurian coast (rough, I know). He hit the city of Lucca, then famous for its beautiful women and its wonderful wines. No doubt, he took advantage of both. The Quinis Vermentino starts its life in the hillside vineyards surrounding Lucca. There, in meticulously tended [...read more] |
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Jason
Aug 17, 2011
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Arianna Occhipinti. You’re not going to forget that name. Iconoclast, wine prodigy, natural wine pioneer, twenty-six year old beauty. Arianna bottled her first vintage when she was 21 years old. At the time, she had just one hectare of land in Sicily. Now in her mid-twenties, Arianna’s up to about 10 hectares (25 acres), and [...read more] |
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Jason
Nov 28, 2011
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The 6-acre Mondianese farm is located in the hilly area of Montemagno, which means “big hill”, and Castagnole Monferrato in the province of Asti, located in Piedmont in northwestern Italy. Many of our customers have had the great opportunity to travel to Piedmont and are already big fans of the wines from this region. Asti [...read more] |
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Abby
Dec 02, 2011
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If you want to experience an underground wine scene – or maybe even define one – you could probably start in the Languedoc where growers like Maxime Magnon are revisiting the romance and the realities of traditional winemaking while many of their neighbors squeeze out enormous quantities of bulk juice. Magnon stands in a place [...read more] |
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Jason
Jan 06, 2012
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You know those wines that you just love to drink? The ones that you want to share with your favorite people and yet, at the same time, hoard away for you and you alone? Well I’ve just recently come across one of those wines. And surprise, surprise, it’s a white! Not that I don’t usually [...read more] |
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Abby
Jan 10, 2012
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Well it’s finally happened, earlier than expected but I’m okay with that, my thirst for rosé has arrived in full force! This lovely blast of summer-like weather in mid-March is glorious! And it has stirred up my somewhat dormant desire for the pink stuff. So what better way to kick off the first days of [...read more] |
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Abby
Mar 21, 2012
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Pinotage has a bad reputation. It’s been known to be a bit weird or off tasting. I personally have sampled quite a few, that sadly, did nothing to quell my negativity. So when this Pinotage from Eikeboom was placed before me, I was a skeptic to say the least. Imagine my utter shock at how [...read more] |
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Abby
Mar 28, 2012
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It’s gloomy, it’s chilly, it’s April in Vermont and it’s rather depressing. It’s not one of our better months; everything has a monotone color of muddy brown. It certainly doesn’t do much to inspire one to run out and get active; on the contrary I personally have felt like living in my fleece pants and [...read more] |
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Abby
Apr 10, 2012
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