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Portugal’s Treasure Trove of Native Grapes

Richard Mayson discusses the distinctive array of native grapes in Portugal, covering the history of Portuguese grapes and highlighting…

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Portugal’s Treasure Trove of Native Grapes
Feature Articles

Portugal’s Treasure Trove of Native Grapes

Richard Mayson discusses the distinctive array of native grapes in Portugal, covering the history of Portuguese...

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Tasting with MS Jackson Rohrbaugh
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Tasting with MS Jackson Rohrbaugh

In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Jackson Rohrbaugh joins GuildSomm's director of...

 

Latest Updates: Asti Rosato, Columbia Hills AVA, Sherry Pagos, and Mexico Refresh
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Latest Updates: Asti Rosato, Columbia Hills AVA, Sherry Pagos, and Mexico Refresh

Check out the latest updates to our Wine Law Compendium ! In Asti DOCG, rosé wines are now allowed as Asti Rosato...

 

Coming of Age: The State of British Wine Today
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Coming of Age: The State of British Wine Today

Journalist Sophie Thorpe describes the modern British wine industry. Over the last two decades, British wine production...

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Get to know 25 of the key wineries in Canada with our latest set of producer profiles ! Learn about top producers...

 

Oregon and Method Sparkling with MW Bree Stock
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Oregon and Method Sparkling with MW Bree Stock

Guest MW Bree Stock speaks with host Chris Tanghe about the Oregon wine scene and the exciting Method Oregon sparkling...

 

The Rise of Japanese Wine
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The Rise of Japanese Wine

Yasha Lysenko explores the dynamic Japanese wine industry, in which Japanese winemakers, many of whom gained experience...

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Understanding Soil
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Understanding Soil

We have a new video short highlighting the origins of key soil types. See how soils are grouped by their parent...

 

Navigating the New Norm with Thatcher Baker-Briggs
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Navigating the New Norm with Thatcher Baker-Briggs

Host Chris Tanghe and Thatcher Baker-Briggs discuss navigating the new norms of the wine industry and innovating...

 

What Role Should Typicity Play in Evaluating Wine Quality?
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What Role Should Typicity Play in Evaluating Wine Quality?

Master of Wine Bryce Wiatrak approaches the important consideration of typicity in this IMW Paper 5-inspired article...

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Tasting with MS Jackson Rohrbaugh

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Oregon and Method Sparkling with MW Bree Stock

Navigating the New Norm with Thatcher Baker-Briggs
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Navigating the New Norm with Thatcher Baker-Briggs

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