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Why This Is Oregon's Best Chardonnay Vineyard
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (1010+ words) Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore At least one winemaker has called the Koosah Vineyard in Willamette Valley subregion Eola-Amity Hills the greatest Chardonnay vineyard in the AVA, and with no disrespect to a handful of sites in Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara,…...
Sonoma Chardonnay beyond the stereotypes: 20 great bottles that show the spectrum of terroir-driven styles
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (243+ words) Thanks to its broad geographical spread, California's Sonoma County produces a dizzying array of different Chardonnay styles. Here are 20 bottles that capture the region's range. Sonoma County is huge - more than 4, 000km2, stretching from the Pacific coast to the mountains. It's…...
An expert explains why the time to discover Hawke's Bay Chardonnay is now
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (985+ words) Proving there's more to New Zealand than Sauvignon and Pinot, Chardonnay has firmly taken root in Hawke's Bay, producing complex, ageworthy wines that draw comparison with Burgundy. Never tried them? The stellar 2024 vintage is a great place to jump in…...
Beyond Cabernet: Napa Valley Vintners Innovate to Fight Climate Change
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (857+ words) By TOM MARQUARDT and PATRICK DARR Winemakers around the world are grappling with climate change. Grapes that once thrived in stable conditions are now showing signs of stress. In Bordeaux, vintners have begun cultivating hardier varieties from elsewhere, a shift…...
Napa's Oldest Continuously Operating Winery Changed California's Wine Industry And Is Still Thriving Today
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (705+ words) islands. com Napa's Oldest Continuously Operating Winery Changed California's Wine Industry And Is Still Thriving Today With a first harvest in 1876, Beringer Vineyards is Napa Valley's oldest winery still open and in operation today. In 2026, they are celebrating their 150th Anniversary…...
Wine Chronicles: Mondavi's Reopening Bets Big on Luxury and Scale
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (761+ words) Readers might also enjoy Berger's recent wine writing in Sonoma County Features and Lake County Features. OAKVILLE, Calif. " About 50 years ago, former NFL quarterback Ron Miller and his wife, Diane Disney Miller, acquired a hilly property just west of the…...
Meet the Sommelier Behind Nashville's Newest Wine Bar + Bodega
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (543+ words) Lauren Maranto is bringing her love of hosting to life with Antoinette's Wine + Provisions, a new Sylvan Park spot for approachable wine, curated bites, and more. Image: Ali Miller I moved to Nashville after graduating from Auburn University and started…...
Chablis, the Chardonnay wine that breaks the mold, is gaining ground in Brazil.
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (749+ words) With a 62% increase in imports in one year, the mineral and precise style of Chablis is driving the expansion of white wine consumption in Brazil. T'nia Nogueira 16/05/26 09: 21 Chablis is a sub-denomination of Burgundy. It is light, slightly tart, and has…...
HERBERT: British Columbia's VQA white wines are back
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (433+ words) Published 4: 30 am Saturday, May 16, 2026 Subsequent to "THE FREEZE" of a few winters ago, many B. C. VQA white wines went missing in action. While not all were wiped out, too many were, while others needed time for the vines to recover. Among…...
'I stay up with candles to warm my vineyard's grapes' - AOL
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (590+ words) "Frost damage would be devastating for us as it would likely mean no harvest for the year - no harvest, no wine." Robert Kalisiak, 42, who owns the Wolds Wine Estate near Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, said he had recently been camping out in…...