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Your International Passport to Italian Wine

Your International Passport to Italian Wine

Learn about the influence of terroir and geography on Italian wine, the oldest wine-growing region in the world. An in-depth summary of the history, rules and regulations, common varieties, and...

Your International Passport to Italian Wine

Joseph Welch

Learn about the influence of terroir and geography on Italian wine, the oldest wine-growing region in the world. An in-depth summary of the history, rules and regulations, common varieties, and...

Your International Passport to French Wine

Your International Passport to French Wine

Learn about the influence of terroir and geography on French wine, a region defined by its history and tradition. An in-depth summary of the history, rules and regulations, common varieties,...

Your International Passport to French Wine

Joseph Welch

Learn about the influence of terroir and geography on French wine, a region defined by its history and tradition. An in-depth summary of the history, rules and regulations, common varieties,...

Wines of Washington State

Wines of Washington State

While Washington’s vineyards are still considered “new” even when compared to New World vineyards in California and Australia, Washington state is a wine region to watch.

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Wines of Washington State

Joseph Welch

While Washington’s vineyards are still considered “new” even when compared to New World vineyards in California and Australia, Washington state is a wine region to watch.

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Discover the Best Wines of California

Discover the Best Wines of California

California wines may be a newcomer on the scene, but their quality rivals that of the Old World. Discover the best of California wine country.

Discover the Best Wines of California

Joseph Welch

California wines may be a newcomer on the scene, but their quality rivals that of the Old World. Discover the best of California wine country.

The Delicious Down Under - Wines from AU & NZ

The Delicious Down Under - Wines from AU & NZ

Welcome to the delicious world of Wines from Down Under. As "New World" wine regions, the two countries aren’t beholden to the hundreds of years of tradition of Old World wine regions,...

The Delicious Down Under - Wines from AU & NZ

Joseph Welch

Welcome to the delicious world of Wines from Down Under. As "New World" wine regions, the two countries aren’t beholden to the hundreds of years of tradition of Old World wine regions,...

Syrah & Shiraz - What's the Difference?

Syrah & Shiraz - What's the Difference?

At its core, Syrah (Sih-RAH) and Shiraz (Shi-RAZ) wines are both made from the Syrah – but that’s just about where the similarities end. Let’s break down some of the...

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Syrah & Shiraz - What's the Difference?

Natalie Williams

At its core, Syrah (Sih-RAH) and Shiraz (Shi-RAZ) wines are both made from the Syrah – but that’s just about where the similarities end. Let’s break down some of the...

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