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These American Viticultural Areas Are Peak “Millennial” and Turning 40 in 2024

In 2024, several American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are popping corks to celebrate 40 years of…

A Guide To Sustainable Wine Certifications in the U.S.

Consumers are increasingly environmentally aware, seeking sustainable products in their day-to-day, and their wine-buying habits…

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The Rockin’ Rhône Wines of The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

Growing up, I had one of those Matryoshka (stacking) dolls. Inside one was another. Inside that,…

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Winemakers Who Value Workers As Much as Their Vintage

The folks who work in the nation’s greatest vineyards toil for long hours, performing repetitive…

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Oregon Grape Varieties: How Climate Change Is Pushing Pinot to the Past

When Richard Sommer planted Pinot Noir grapes at HillCrest Vineyard in 1961, the Oregon wine industry became…

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SOMM TV’s Guide to Oregon Wine Regions

Many people are champing at the bit to travel, tour, and taste. And without being…

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Pinot Noir: Get To Know This Important Grape

Pinot Noir is one of the world’s most popular red grapes. It has a reputation…