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Welcome to the World, Naramata Bench and Skaha Bench!
Deep Roots Winery – photo via the Naramata Bench Wineries Association On May 13, 2019, the British Columbia Vintners Quality Alliance announced the approval and registration of two new geographical...
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Zirbenz, Vermouth, Gruyère: Gifts of the European Alps
. The European Alps—stretching from France, Italy, and Switzerland through Germany and Austria and Slovenia—contain within them a diverse series of ecosystems. These include the Alpine lowlands—rich...
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Nizza DOCG: Official at Last!
Photo via: https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries Nearly five years after its approval by Italy’s Ministry of Agriculture and its original application to the EU, the Nizza DOCG is signed,...
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Castilla-La Mancha (and Spanish Wine) has a Very Good Day: Three New Vinos de...
. The estate wines of Spain hare having a good week! Last Wednesday (June 12, 2019) the EU approved three new Vinos de Pago as protected designation of origin/PDO wines of Spain. All three of these...
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Guest Blogger: Diving into the DO Valencia
. Today we have a guest post from Elizabeth Yabrudy, CSS, CSW, CWE. Elizabeth takes us on a deep dive into the wines of the Valencia DO! When we think about Spanish wines, usually Rioja, Ribera del...
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Congratulations on your Promotion: Carnuntum DAC!
Map via www.austrianwine.com The Carnuntum wine growing region— located in Austria’s Niederösterreich (state of Lower Austria)—has been promoted to Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC) status! With...
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Ramona Valley Redux
Photo credit: Jan Crocker Today we have a guest post from SWE member Jan Crocker, CSW. Jan earned her Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification in 2016 and is currently studying for the...
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Vino Naranja del Condado de Huelva PGI
Graphic via: https://docondadodehuelva.com/ Spain has one aromatized wine that holds a designated appellation of origin: Vino Naranja del Condado de Huelva. The name translates to Orange Wine of...
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Guest Post: Mediterranean Magic at Bodega Alta Alella Mirgín (DO Alella)
Braving the heat surrounded by glorious nature Today we have a guest post from Caroline Abbott who is visiting Bodega Alta Alella Mirgin in the Catalonia’s Alella DO. Caroline wrote this piece...
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The Dance of the (Hungarian) Pálinka
. Hungary—a landlocked country in Central Europe tucked between Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia—is serious about fruit spirits. So much so that it currently...
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