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The elevated plain of the Duero River valley offers deep, textured Tempranillo wines. No Spanish wine selection is complete without this region. Invest 10-minutes with me to find out the special attributes of this great wine region.

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Consejo Regulador
Bodegas Portia

The Royal Slope AVA has tremendous growing conditions for all your favorite grapes due to elevation changes and geology variations. Invest 10 minutes with me to dive into the realities of Royal Slope.

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Novelty Hill
Januik Winery
Matthews
Jaine

Wait! Before you buy that awesome-sounding new spirit brand, can you guarantee it is an authentic, quality-focused beverage? Take 10 minutes with Monique Huston, VP of Spirits Portfolio, and me to hear about the risks associated with the surge of new brands in the market.

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Tequila Matchmaker 

It is essential to understand how each country's appellation system works. You also need to understand what labels are telling you and sometimes what they are not telling you. Invest 10 minutes to build or refresh your knowledge of the DO (Denominacíon de Origen) system of Chile and label terms that may not mean what you think.

Bolgheri has one of the oldest wine histories in Italy, but the regional rise to greatness is very recent. Home to super stylish Bordeaux variety wines that fill the experience gap between the style of classic Bordeaux and lush Napa Valley. You should definitely invest 10 minutes into how modern Bolgheri came to be.

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Grattamacco Wines
Bolgheri Consorzio

Montecucco may not be on the tip of your tongue when you talk about Tuscan wines, but it should be. It is dependent upon Sangiovese but includes other delightful grapes like Vermentino and Ciliegiolo for fun. Invest 10 minutes to find out a little bit more about this region with ancient roots and modern success.

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ColleMassari
Montecucco Consorzio

A local or seasonal wind likely impacts your favorite wine. Wind has the potential to be a blessing and a curse to viticulture and it is a driving force in some wine regions. Invest 10 minutes with me to understand more about how the wind influences the wines we love.

Three volcanic wine specialists join me in part three of this three-part series to explore the relationship between volcanic soils and minerality in wine. Enjoy the perspectives and research of Meri Tessari of Suavia, Santi Natola of Cantine Nicosia, and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos Ph.D. of Gai'a Estate. Invest 15 minutes with me to understand more about the relationship between volcanic soil and wine style. The PDF in the link has some great graphics regarding the chemistry involved.

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Presentation PDF
Suavia Winery
Cantine Nicosia
Gai'a Estate

Three volcanic wine specialists join me in part two of this three-part series to explore the relationship between volcanic soils and minerality in wine. Enjoy the perspectives and research of Meri Tessari of Suavia, Santi Natola of Cantine Nicosia, and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos Ph.D. of Gai'a Estate. Invest 15 minutes with me to understand more about the relationship between volcanic soil and wine style. The PDF in the link has some great graphics regarding the chemistry involved.

Additional Information.
Presentation PDF
Suavia Winery
Cantine Nicosia
Gai'a Estate

Three volcanic wine specialists join me in this three-part series to explore the relationship between volcanic soils and minerality in wine. Enjoy the perspectives and research of Meri Tessari of Suavia, Santi Natola of Cantine Nicosia, and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos Ph.D. of Gai'a Estate. Invest 15 minutes with me to understand more about the relationship between volcanic soil and wine style. The PDF in the link has some great graphics regarding the chemistry involved.

Additional Information.
Presentation PDF
Suavia Winery
Cantine Nicosia
Gai'a Estate

Did you know that 100% agave on the label only addresses the distillate's sugar source? Using "additives" up to 1% by volume is legal without telling us. What are these additives and why are they being included? Invest 10 minutes with my guest Monique Huston, VP of Spirits Portfolio to understand more about additives that might be found in your go-to agave spirit.

Links to more info and a list of additive-free agave spirits:
Tequila Matchmaker Additive-Free List
Summary Info on All of these Brands
Fortaleza Tequila
ArteNOM Tequila
Cimarrón Tequila
Tequila Lapis
Tequila Fruenteseca
Tequila Pura Sangre
Don Amado Mezcal
Mina Real Mezcal
Siembra Valles Tequila
Siembra Azul Tequila
Siembra Metl Mezcal
Tequila Cascahuín
Don Mateo de la Sierra Mezcal
G4 Tequila
Primo Tequila
Palomo Mezcal
El Buho Mezcal

The Yamhill-Carlton AVA in the Willamette Valley of Oregon interprets Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris through the lens of marine sediment soils, not volcanic soils.  A path to greatness was started in 1974 by the Campbell family at what became Elk Cove Winery. Invest 10 minutes with me to understand more about Yamhill-Carlton AVA.

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Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Elk Cove Winery
Pike Road Wines
Lemelson Vineyards

Provence is an important wine region and its largest AOC/P is Côtes de Provence. Côtes de Provence offers vineyards on the coast, in the valleys, and tucked into multiple mountains. Those vineyards make some of the world's best dry, pink wines. There is even a Cru Classé designation from 1955! Invest 10 minutes with me to understand a bit more about Côtes de Provence.

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Figuière Wines
Maison Mirabeau Wines
Mirabeau Pure Rosé
Figuière Magali Signature Rosé

Biodynamic wines are an ever-increasing part of the wine industry.  You just have to know where they fit into the overall world of organic and sustainable winemaking. Take 10 minutes to make sure you understand the core principles and terms around biodynamics because someone is going to ask you about it very soon.

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Green Attitudes Wines

Understanding the interaction of alcohol and food means better pairings. You need to consider how this component of the wine helps or hurts your efforts to create harmony. Invest 10 minutes with Ron to gain insider knowledge of how to work with alcohol and texture to end up with great food and wine interactions.

More Info on these links:
Food and Wine Overview Video
Total Extract Info

Food and wine pairings are scary but fun. Perfect pairings begin with understanding how the components of the wine interact with your food. Invest 10 minutes with Ron to gain insider knowledge of how to work with sugar found in wine and in food to end up with great food and wine interactions.

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Food and Wine Overview Video

Food and wine pairings are scary but fun. Perfect pairings begin with understanding how the components of the wine interact with your food. Invest 10 minutes with Ron to gain insider knowledge of how to work with tannin to end up with great food and wine interactions.

More Info on these links:
Medical aspects of tannin
Wiki on Tannin
How tannins work in wine
Food sources of tannin
Food and Wine Overview Video

The central plateau of Spain, La Meseta, is a surprising mix of extremes in climate and history. The last four decades have rejuvenated and elevated this region with new winemaking philosophies and technologies. Take 10 minutes to find out why you should buy and sell some of these delicious wines.

Austria's Wachau wine region has a majesty of scenery and wines. The purity of expression and elevated quality make this region a star on the world stage. Take 10 minutes to find out why you should buy and sell some of these delicious wines.

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Prager
Rudi Pichler

Learn through:
Vinea Wachau Website
Austrian Wine Website

Tasmania is a wine region on the edge of the world in many ways and definitely on the edge of what is possible in fine wine production. Still, the wineries are taming this wild landscape and making great wine. Take 10 minutes to find out why you should buy and sell some of these delicious wines.

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Jansz
Tolpuddle
Dalrymple