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    Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    I haven’t been this carried away by any white wine since the first night I started my wine journey, decades ago, with a different white wine. What’s my new crush? Carricante, the complex white wine from the slopes of Mount Etna...

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

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Tenute Tomasella Winery on the border of Prosecco and Friuli Can’t remember the last time a Prosecco hit me like this—startlingly fruity, big texture, yet with typical floral notes as well. The winery that makes this is like that too:...

    Favorite ONX Wines & Vineyards in Paso Launch Kiler Canyon

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    THINK PASO ROBLES-THINK WINE! ONX WINES & VINEYARDS NEW LUXURY BRAND KILER CANYON VINEYARDS ONX WINES & VINEYARDS is excited to launch its new luxury micro-production brand, KILER CANYON VINEYARD (KCV), this coming July! This 24-acre vineyard in Willow Creek,...

    Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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    Montréal is renowned as a city known for warm hospitality and outstanding food. All these elements come together during the biggest winter festival in Canada, Montréal en Lumière. The city “in light” reflects the excitement of 10 days of gourmet,...

    Looking for a Country with Tariff-Proof Wines? Try Portugal

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    Though tiny, Portugal produces wines in every one of its provinces. And without a coastal mountain range to block breezes, these wines are the definition of freshness. I’ve long touted Portuguese wines for value: higher quality and lower prices, red...

    Expected and Unexpected: The Wines of California by Elaine Chukan Brown

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    Book Review You may not get exactly what you expected when you open The Wines of California, a new encyclopedic work by well-known wine expert Elaine Chukan Brown. And that’s good. Before diving into details of grapes, climate, geography and...

    Perfect Patios for Your Spring Wine Palate

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    Lesser-Known Patios in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for the Ultimate Warm-Weather Escape By mid-March, as winter lingers just a bit too long, many of us are already daydreaming about sun-drenched afternoons and the perfect outdoor escape. With warm weather on the...

    Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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    Isla Mujeres is a tiny island with easy access to fun and sun. A short ferry ride from Cancun, Isla Mujeres brings the culture and natural beauty of the Mayan Riviera to life. Consider the boutique amenities, indoor-outdoor lifestyle, and...
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