Smith-Madrone: Humble Beginnings, Unforgettable Wines
July 5, 2020
Stu Smith, the Enologist and Managing Partner for Smith-Madrone Winery, didn’t set out to own premium real
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Virtual Barrel Tasting with Alta Colina Winery
June 7, 2020
In April, I was supposed to be attending my third annual Wine Writers’ Educational Tour, a media “deep dive”
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Uncovering the Differences in Willamette Valley Pinot Noir AVA by AVA
October 13, 2019
The Willamette Valley is a region that is planted with 80 percent Pinot Noir grapes and because of
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A Return to the Willamette Valley: A Pre-Trip Exploration
October 6, 2019
A Return to the Willamette Valley: A Pre-Trip Exploration Mary Cressler, Ember and Vine; Amy Corron Power, Another Wine Blog,
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Sitting Down with Christophe Paubert: A Winemaker Legend from Stags’ Leap Winery
March 23, 2019
Sitting Down with Christophe Paubert: A Winemaker Legend from Stags’ Leap Winery Christophe Paulbert, Senior Winemaker Stags’ Leap Winery I
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Shattering the Stereotypes of Napa: What I Learned at the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours Conference
July 22, 2018
Shattering the Stereotypes of Napa: What I Learned at the Wine Writers’ Educational Tours Conference Years ago, I had a
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June 16, 2018
Riana and Peter Mondavi Jr When Peter Mondavi celebrates a milestone, it is always done with pomp and circumstance with
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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.
