The Promiscuous Pinot Noir: the family tree of Austria?s red grapes

Rumor has is that one day, a long, long time ago, the ancient grapes Traminer and Pinot Meunier got together for some fun. Well, one thing led to another and they ended up crossing. Not long after, Pinot Noir showed up.

Pinot Noir had a good enough relationship with one of its parents, Pinot Meunier, spending a great deal in Champagne together, but something was missing. Pinot Noir feeling rejected and ignored by Traminer, the parent it rarely, if ever, saw, the spicy Pinot Noir took off in its see-through red dress to ensure its own lineage.

Well, Pinot Noir traveled far and wide, finding grapes to cross with wherever it went ? sometimes it didn?t even know the other grape?s name. Ultimately, its travels spawned all sorts of offspring, though none could ever be as fickle as the neurotic Pinot Noir...

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Merry Christmas

I wanted to take a quick moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope you’re all able to spend time with family and friends as I have during these past couple of days.

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4th Annual American Fine Wine Competition will highlight America?s brightest, boutique wineries while raising money for charity

I was recently invited to participate in a ?Celebrity Press Judging? for the 4th Annual American Fine Wine Competition that offered a sneak peek at some of this year?s vinous contenders! As the name implies, this competition celebrates only American produced wines while raising money for some fabulous local charities in the process. The wines for the event are selected by Co-founders Shari Gherman and Monty and Sara Preiser, all wine industry insiders who held the first AFWC event in 2007. In the past three years, the competition has created awareness of hundreds of wines produced in the U.S., many of which are from small, independent boutique wineries...

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Resolved Question: What is the best wine of the month club website?

I would love to send a gift to my friend but I don't know which web-site or winery...

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Resolved Question: Wine club ideas. I'm forming a wine club in the fine wine shop I work in. What do you think of this?

...quirky winemakers and up and coming wine regions. Monthly newsletter, ...of price and availability of products. Gift certificate for 20% off next purchase by e-mail...

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First trip of the summer (part 1)

I just got back from my first trip of the summer.� My family and I spent a week in Mammoth Lakes (Eastern Sierra) with my parents, sister, and my brother and his family.� Needless to say it was a full house, but thankfully a spacious house. From the Bay area, the drive was around 7 [...]

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Resolved Question: what wineries ship directly to texas consumers?

I'd like to give a wine club gift but can't find a winery that ships...

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