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Daily Wine News: Vintage Variation
Posted by Wine News | Posted on 05-23-2022
| Posted inHow important are vintages these days? “In Napa Valley, the tumult of fire, drought and cost increases in recent years caused one winegrower to rethink the idea of vintage-dated wine. And in this case, getting rid of the vintage turned out to be a great way to make a high-quality wine at a lower price.” In the San Francisco Chronicle, Esther Mobley explores Tom Gamble’s new multi-vintage wine blends under the Mill Keeper brand.
Are regional sustainable winegrowing certification programs a boon for the industry? According to an op-ed from Randy Caparoso in the Wine Industry Advisor, confusion abounds.
In the Oregonian, Michael Alberty profiles Isabel Newlin of Dacha Wines, “a Burgundy-trained winemaker turning Willamette and Umpqua Valley fruit into beautiful wines behind a U-Haul facility in Corvallis.”
In VinePair, sommeliers share their favorite American sparkling wines under $55.
In the Wall Street Journal, Lettie Teague on where to look for exception Pinot Noir.”The answer: at the end of a hair-raising drive in a remote region called Anderson Valley, where the conditions are ideal for producing world-class Pinot.”
In the New York Times, Eric Asimov offers some tips for pairing food and wine.
In the Washington Post, Dave McIntyre explains how to best store wines.