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      2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made

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      Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine

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      Startlingly Vivid Prosecco-and More-from this Castle Winery in Italy

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      Follow Your Nose: Olfaction Training, from Perfume to Wine

      Mary Orlin
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      Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage

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      Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

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      Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage

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      Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

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      Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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      Wine Country Hospitality in Amador County

      Deborah Grossman
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      Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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      Recharge-Relax-Decompress-Dine in Monterey CA

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    Chardonnay from VOON Wines excites the senses

    Deborah Grossman
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    One of the few gay-owned wineries in the San Francisco area, VOON takes its name from the nickname of founding...

    Sicily’s Secret Grape Goes Mainstream: The Rise of Perricone

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Tasting the refined wines of Sicily today, you’d never guess that until recently, a significant amount of the grapes grown...

    Wines from a Coral Reef on a Mountain

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Visiting Peter Vinding-Diers’ Winery in Sicily   I have no idea how one of the great winemakers of the world...

    Exploring the Custoza Wine Region with Cavalchina Winery

    Deborah Grossman
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    On route to Cavalchina winery in Northeast Italy, the backroads suddenly looked familiar. I realized that several years ago, I...

    Presqu’ile Santa Maria Valley Rosé: A Rosé to Celebrate Anytime

    Deborah Grossman
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    On my first trip to Santa Barbara County a decade ago, I met a young winemaker who was memorable for...

    Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

    Barbara Barrielle
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    The growing interest in low and non-alcoholic (NA) beverage alternatives represents a significant shift in consumer preferences, driven by various...

    The Importance of Acknowledgment of Indigenous People and Their Lands in British Columbia

    Barbara Barrielle
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    This simple act of respect brings us closer to understanding First Nations and Indigenous citizens  British Columbia, the westernmost province...

    Carmel Black Cabernet Sauvignon for Passover or Anytime

    Deborah Grossman
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    Passover is my favorite Jewish holiday because it is celebrated at home, and the tradition is to drink four glasses...
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