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A label on wine from the Côte d'Or offers very specific information The wines of Burgundy owe their reputation for excellence to monks. Monasteries had the physical plant <em>(cellars),</em> but more important, they were the lone bastion of education, record keeping, and systematic learning during the Middle Ages. These monks had the time and generational experience to learn how different plots of vineyard land (and the types of…
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A (by no means complete) map of notable vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet Just next door and south of Meursault, the tiny village of Puligny-Montrachet is home to four <em>Grand Cru</em> and thirteen <em>Premier Cru</em> vineyards (two of the Grand Cru, <em>Les Montrachet</em> and <em>Bâtard-Montrachet</em> are shared with the village of <em>Chassagne-Montrachet</em> just next door). The most important vineyards are near the top of the hill….
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A Salumeria's sign in Monforte It's always an interesting question; "What's the difference between this Barolo and THAT Barolo?" When talking about how "place" determines what the wine will be, the "geeks" among us like to talk about soils, altitude, and exposure - each giving something to the wine that can't be reproduced in the next town over. But the one other aspect of "terroir" that's often missed is "culture." And differences…
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4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium sized yellow onion, diced 1 fennel bulb, trimmed & thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half 3/4 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, minced salt and pepper 36 - extra large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined fresh lemon juice 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled Heat the olive oil in a…
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<strong>June 13th - June 20, 2020!</strong> We’re delighted to announce our first trip to Germany, arranged through Moore Brothers Wine Company in partnership with Erica Plotegher, <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ecatravelconsulting.com/about/">ECA Travel Consulting</a></strong> providing our customers a curated experience to visit our producers and the cultures where the wines evolve. Erica is a U.S.–based, Italian native with over 25 years of travel and…
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