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January 5, 2025 – Disease-Resistant Grapes Offer Hope for Florida Winegrowers
This week’s news highlights a global industry at a crossroads where historic regions like France and Australia implement drastic restructuring plans while Florida and Texas celebrate major breakthroughs in innovation. Dive into these pivotal shifts redefining the future of wine alongside our top picks for the week’s best pours and dining destinations....
Weisinger Family Winery (Ashland, Rogue Valley AVA)
Ashland’s original craft winery, Weisinger Family Winery pairs small-lot, locally sourced wines with relaxed, view-forward hospitality. With a seven-wine flight for $12 and a genuinely welcoming setting, it’s one of the easiest recommendations in Southern Oregon.
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2022 Rutherford Hill Merlot (Napa Valley)
Rutherford Hill—among Napa’s Merlot pioneers—delivers a plush, full-bodied 2022 that marries ripe black-fruit intensity with polished oak and a long, savory finish. It’s approachable now yet structured enough for short-term cellaring, offering strong value at the winery’s $38 release price....
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January 5, 2025 – Disease-Resistant Grapes Offer Hope for Florida Winegrowers
This week’s news highlights a global industry at a crossroads where historic regions like France and Australia implement drastic restructuring plans while Florida and Texas celebrate major breakthroughs in innovation. Dive into these pivotal shifts redefining the future of wine alongside our top picks for the week’s best pours and dining destinations....
December 22, 2025 – 2025 Becomes the Year of Abandoned Grapes in Napa Valley
A record-breaking 416-year-old wild grapevine in Tibet sets an oddball headline, while Napa’s unpicked fruit and vineyard removals, Wine-Searcher’s “rock bottom” debate, and Oregon’s climate-driven varietal shifts frame a sobering industry snapshot, before the round-up ends on bright spots with Barton Family Wines, a 2020 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and Forma in Civitavecchia....
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2022 Rutherford Hill Merlot (Napa Valley)
Rutherford Hill—among Napa’s Merlot pioneers—delivers a plush, full-bodied 2022 that marries ripe black-fruit intensity with polished oak and a long, savory finish. It’s approachable now yet structured enough for short-term cellaring, offering strong value at the winery’s $38 release price....
2022 Cline Family Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel
Cline’s Ancient Vines Zinfandel continues to define accessible California heritage wine. The 2022 vintage draws from century-old Contra Costa vineyards to produce a plush, spice-laced expression of Zinfandel that’s both generous and finely balanced. With ripe berry fruit, savory depth, and soft oak framing, it’s one of the strongest vintages of this long-running classic.
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Weisinger Family Winery (Ashland, Rogue Valley AVA)
Ashland’s original craft winery, Weisinger Family Winery pairs small-lot, locally sourced wines with relaxed, view-forward hospitality. With a seven-wine flight for $12 and a genuinely welcoming setting, it’s one of the easiest recommendations in Southern Oregon.
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The Ultimate Guide to Valle de Guadalupe Restaurants, Wineries, and Wines for the Perfect Long Weekend Escape
Discover the beauty and flavors of Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico's premier wine country. From boutique wineries to exquisite dining, luxurious stays, and stunning scenery, this guide explores the best that the region has to offer. This guide is being constantly updated. Originally Posted On February 21, 2024...
