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Do You Smell That?

Do You Smell That? Much of what commonly is described as taste, 80-90% or more, is aroma/bouquet, as sensed and articulated by our olfactory receptors,

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This Wine Fact May Go Over Your Head

This Wine Fact May Go Over Your Head Historically, Argentinian vineyards were planted in pergola systems, locally called parral. The structures lifted grapes up from

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Under the Influence

Under the Influence Two important influences on Chile’s coastal wine regions are the Humboldt Current, a cold ocean current that cools grapes and allows for

Celebrate World Sake Day On October 1

If you don’t know when is World Sake Day, well, it’s October 1! World Sake day is a worldwide celebration of the Japanese drink called

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Why Rent When You Can Own?

Why Rent When You Can Own? In Champagne, Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) means “grower-producer,” or a winery that makes their wine with their own grapes as opposed