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Long Island is Redefining Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc
Long Island may be best known for its beaches and coastal charm, but it has firmly established itself as a premier American wine region. Primarily situated on the North Fork, but with vineyards and over 56 producers across the North and South Forks, this maritime corner of New York is quietly producing some of the most expressive Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc wines in the country. LIWC Blanc & France Summit Long Island Wine Country recently held its first Blanc & France Summit to showcase these two grapes that are performing really well on the North Fork. While Merlot has historically been the most widely planted grape, this event was…
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Bodegas Salentein: Where Art, Architecture, and Altitude Meet
Situated high in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, Bodegas Salentein stands as a striking blend of artistry, architecture, and viticultural excellence. Founded by Dutch entrepreneur, Mijndert Pon, in the late 1990s, Salentein helped put the high-altitude Uco Valley on the global map, crafting wines that reflect the grandeur of the Andes and the precision of modern winemaking. This was a time when the region was still largely unexplored, yet Pon and his pioneering estate invested in land, architecture, and art to create something that went beyond wine. On a recent visit, it was evident that Salentein has turned winemaking into a complete sensory experience — one that celebrates nature, creativity, and culture…
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From the Rising Sun to the Tuscan Hills: The Love Story Behind Bulichella Winery
Situated in the hills of Suvereto, along Tuscany’s Etruscan Coast, is Bulichella Winery — a place where East meets West in a story of love, vision, and harmony with nature. On a recent virtual tasting, we were able to learn the history of Bulichella and its wines by engaging directly with Nicolò Miyakawa, who represents the third generation. Bulichella’s roots trace back to the early 1980’s, when Nicolò’s grandfather, Hideyuki Miyakawa, a Japanese entrepreneur with a deep appreciation for Italy’s culture and landscape, fell in love with Tuscany and with Marisa, a young Italian woman who would later become his partner. Their shared passion for the land and sustainable living…
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Argentina’s Terroir Icon: Why Zuccardi Became a Global Benchmark
Zuccardi Winery is located in Valle de Uco, at the frontal range, above the principal range of the Andes Mountains, with vineyards perched at altitudes between 1,000 and 1,500 meters above sea level. This prime location allows the vineyards to benefit from intense sunlight, cool mountain nights, and scarce but vital Andean meltwater. Founded in the 1960s by Alberto Zuccardi and now led by third-generation winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi, the estate has become a global benchmark for Argentina’s next chapter in fine wine—where precision, place, and purity take center stage. Today, Zuccardi is celebrated not only for world-class Malbecs, but also for a terroir-driven approach that has reshaped the way the…
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Cantina Bolzano: The Alpine Artistry of Wine in the Heart of Alto Adige
Amid the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites, Cantina Bolzano, also known as Kellerei Bozen (in German), stands as one of Alto Adige’s most dynamic cooperatives, blending centuries of viticultural tradition with modern precision. Established in 2001 through the merger of the historic Gries and Santa Maddalena cooperatives, the winery unites over 200 passionate growers who together cultivate a patchwork of vineyards across diverse altitudes and soils. The result: wines of exceptional clarity, elegance, and a true sense of place. A Terroir of Contrasts It can be said that this is a terroir where mountains meet the mediterranean. The vineyards of Cantina Bolzano are scattered across a dramatic landscape ranging from…
