Val d’Oca: Prosecco in its Pure Form
November 8, 2020
Photo Credit: Mattia Mionetto Prosecco. It’s often known as key ingredient for mimosas, bellini’s, spritzes or
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The Olivini Family’s Tradition of History and Innovation
September 13, 2020
This Summer, I discovered the region of Lugana, one of Italy’s best kept secrets. This seven mile wide
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Discover Lugana: Italy’s Best Kept Secret
July 18, 2020
Courtesy of Vigneto Communications It’s time to discover Lugana — one of Italy’s best kept wine secrets.
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My First Taste of Maryland Wine: A Glimpse Into Old Westminster Winery
July 6, 2019
Maryland. It’s a state with more than 80 wineries and a mission of showcasing what the state can do.
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San Diego – A Region with a Bit of Wild West, A Bit Mad Scientist, But with a Mission to Make Serious Wine
May 5, 2019
San Diego Wine Country – It’s a juxtaposition of the first wine region in America. It’s a bit Wild West.
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Acker Merrall: Two Hundred Years of Wine Ranging from Package Store to Auction to Retail
February 10, 2019
Acker Merrall has a long history of wine evolving from the humble roots of a package store in New York
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San Diego’s Wine Region: Overcoming My Own Misperceptions
January 26, 2019
When Tina Morey, the founder of Wine Studio, asked me what I knew about San Diego’s wine region, I was
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You Say Grenache … I Say Garnacha …. A Closer Look at One of the Most Versatile Grapes Around
December 1, 2018
To truly explore this grape, you need to begin with a focus on Cariñena, a Spanish wine region located in
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Orange Wine from Vermont? My time with Ethan Joseph from Iapetus and #winestudio
August 3, 2018
One thing that I appreciate about the #winestudio program is that it brings a wide variety of wines into my
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Growing Up Gaja: A Conversation with Gaia Gaja and Delving into Ca’ Marcanda with #winestudio
April 21, 2018
Me and Gaia Gaja If Italian royalty comes knocking, one answers the call with an appropriate curtsy. When I received
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My name is Melanie Ofenloch and I have a philosophy–no wine snobs allowed. I don’t consider myself a wine expert – just an everyday person with a love for the grape.
