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Drinkhacker 2024 Wine Cheat Sheet / Vintage Chart

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Peak wine season is upon us, and with it come some questions: Is the 2021 or the 2020 the better buy? Download the Drinkhacker wine cheat sheet here: drinkhacker vintage chart 2024 [pdf] The post Drinkhacker 2024 Wine Cheat Sheet / Vintage Chart appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Review: Wines of 90+ Cellars, Summer 2024 Releases

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The wine world continues its march toward delivery and subscription services at a steady, measured pace. There are also additional perks such as free shipping, access to limited releases, discounts on non-wine club selections, and booklets filled with information on each wine. It’s also a négociant -based service.

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Wine 101: Italy Part II: Oligarchs and Maritime Republics

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The Roman Empire’s wine industry was massive. However, when Rome fell in 476, documentation of anything viticulture-related essentially went into hibernation. All the while, the Italians never stopped making wine, but it happened on a very localized basis. Tune in for more. It really helps get the word out there.

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Wine 101: Rhone Part III: The Baron and the Senator

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In the second half of the 19th century, phylloxera swarmed European vineyards, first documented in the heart of the Rhône Valley. To make matters worse, wine fraud was ramping up in the country as wineries started falsely claiming their wines were produced in more famous regions in order to sell more product. See you next week.

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Pinot Noir and Beyond: Everything You Need to Know About Oregon Wine

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May is Oregon Wine Month, and it’s a perfect time of year to explore the Pacific Northwest state, either in person or through your palate. Whether you’re planning a wine-tasting trip through Oregon or want to stock your cellar with some of the most delectable wines grown in the U.S.,

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New USDA Regulations Are Sparking Chaos for Small Organic Wine Importers

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The plea was echoed by frantic responses from several kindred wine professionals, all unsure of what would happen when the March 19 deadline hit, or how to prepare for it. So what does the SOE rule mean for organic wine importers? And how will this impact the future of organic wine labeling?

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France No Longer Defines Global Wine Culture. Can It Adapt?

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Beret, baguette, and bottle of wine. Wine and France are synonymous in our collective cultural understanding of the world. And it used to be that if one wanted to become a great winemaker — or any sort of authority in the wine realm — all roads went through France. Smashed Cava, Cheap Imports, Surplus Wine On Oct.

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