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Families in McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale, the home of the Curtis Family Vineyards, is just 45 minutes drive south of South Australia’s capital of Adelaide, has been making wine for one and a half centuries. That’s not as long as wine has been made in Italy, but the results are just as encouraging. And how a family with its ancestry dating back to the 15th Century has brought its expertise to McLaren vale with a new range of wines with an impressive European lineage. Continue reading

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Luxurious Wine Chateaus and Wineries in the United States

It would have been unusual to build a solid industry for wine travel, even if wine and wine hotels have been considered top luxury products or services. But now it is a thriving and distinct industry. Below are some of the top luxury products or services on wine travel that can be seen in the United States. Continue reading

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McLaren vale cellars open

Select wine merchants Buying wine online is a useful and convenient way to source wines from unusual wine varieties. There are many advantages, and a couple of pitfalls to buying wine online. Continue reading

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Wine Stores On the Net

In recent years, like a lot of people, I’ve been buying more of my wine online. The picture I would prefer to hold of myself is the fellow who faithfully patronizes (perhaps plagues?) the local wine shops rather than browses some brightly arrayed screen. To be sure, I’d rather be there in person, discussing a wine’s qualities with an enthusiastic merchant rather than passively scrolling through professional tasting notes. And I believe in the importance of neighborhood proprietors (whether they sell wine or house paint) to a vital, thriving community; they’re the hubs of the real social network. Continue reading

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McLaren Vale, Wine and Vineyards

McLaren Vale, the home of the Curtis Family Vineyards, is just 45 minutes’ drive south of South Australia’s capital of Adelaide, has been making wine for one and a half centuries. That’s not as long as wine has been made in Italy, but the results are just as encouraging. And how a family with its ancestry dating back to the 15th Century has brought its expertise to McLaren vale with a new range of wines with an impressive European lineage. Continue reading

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New generation in wine stores

Select wine merchants Buying wine online is a useful and convenient way to source wines from unusual wine varieties. There are many advantages, and a couple of pitfalls to buying wine online. Continue reading

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Varieties of McLaren Vale

Notable for producing Shiraz, the grape is by far the most important variety for the region, accounting for about 50% of the total crush. The area’s thin soils, limited water, and warm summers harness Shiraz’s natural vigor and produce intense flavored fruit, and wine with a deep purple color that can last decades in the bottle. Continue reading

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Wine Down Under

Sort after premium McLaren vale wines are produced by the Curtis family since 1973. The Curtis Family Vineyards are established just west of the township of McLaren Vale Continue reading

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When to Decant Pinot Noir? Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery Answers

Duration: 00:03:38View: 1,574 When and why would one decant Pinot Noir? Askawinemaker asks Joe Davis of Arcadian Winery at Pinot Days Chicago 2008 and a surprising and informative chemistry lesson ensues. www.candidwines.com

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Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery & HIs Organic Wines

Duration: 00:09:55View: 1,594 Richard Sanford of Alma Rosa Winery in Santa Barbara County discusses his famous certified organic Burgundy Style Wines. Filmed by Deborah Gavito, owner of Counter Restaurant in NYC.

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