Wine Articles and Education

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An Eye for Wine

An Eye for Wine Hammurabi’s Code was the first recorded law that listed severe punishments for wine fraud.

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Like a Limestone Cowboy

Like a Limestone Cowboy Some of the world’s most sought-after wines are made with grapes grown in limestone soils, which are naturally alkaline with high

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Can’t Touch This!

Can’t Touch This! The Spanish Albariño grape is grown on trellises so that the grapes never touch the ground, helping to avoid disease and rot

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Don’t Tread Lightly

Don’t Tread Lightly Some premium Port wines are still made using foot treading! Though expensive and physically exhausting, traditional foot treading gently extracts the juices

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Move Over, Manhattan

Move Over, Manhattan The Brunello winemaking zone in Italy extends over about 100 square miles, or just slightly larger than three times the island of Manhattan.