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Russian winemakers think they're ready to join the elite - our taste test says otherwise
03 Jan 2026 01:06 GMT
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They specialise in sparkling wine, from Chardonnay and Pinot … supermarket shelves, where Russian wines now dominate and are … a Russian Riesling (wine number one) versus a German Riesling (wine number … for the Western wine. Three-nil. Wine patriotism only goes …
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Winery’s New Tasting Room and Bottle Shop Opens in Downtown Saratoga
31 Dec 2025 23:10 GMT
… Business, Featured.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Shimmering riesling, citrusy gewurztraminer, and sweet vignoles … space; one more suitable for wine tastings, camaraderie, and group events … patrons to sample five different wine varietals (an additional “welcome” pour …
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Tired of Orange Wine? Try These Styles Instead
31 Dec 2025 17:42 GMT
… the best amber wines around the world.
Alsatian Riesling
When you … love wine, meeting someone who … our setting, she poured Riesling exclusively from local producers such … Bay.)
But back to Riesling from Alsace. Unlike its …
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These 7 Wine Varietals Are About to Be Big in 2026, According to Sommeliers
31 Dec 2025 14:02 GMT
… looks like,” explains The Wine Kitchen hospitality and beverage … sip Sauvignon Blanc or dry Riesling, seek out Assyrtiko this … every restaurant that offers wine, Chardonnay has received some … pleasant astringent sensation some wines offer after being aged …
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How did 2025 taste for you? US wine professionals name year-defining styles
31 Dec 2025 12:00 GMT
… of wine?
For Joe Hirsch, wine importer at Terrestrial Wines, it … I enjoyed glasses of Riesling at Smithereens that tasted … drank.’
Keara Driscoll, wine director at acclaimed Brooklyn … like a natural sparkling white wine. Active, alive, slightly …
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Blending is the artistic side of winemaking
31 Dec 2025 05:13 GMT
… for wines on retail shelves labeled with a specific varietal: Riesling, Chardonnay … , Cabernet, etc. And in restaurants, most domestic wine lists … an exceptional, interesting bottle of wine.
Winemaking surely relies on science. A …
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Carpe Wine: Why Champagne belongs at your dinner table
31 Dec 2025 04:38 GMT
… of sparkling wine to explore; nearly every wine-producing country … crafts its own sparkling wines using different production methods … is produced using the winemaking style called, Méthode Champenoise … look for those that use Riesling grapes from Germany.
What …
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Viva Wine Awards: NZ’s Top 50 Wineries For 2025
31 Dec 2025 04:23 GMT
… exquisite pinot noir, chardonnay and riesling that encourage contemplation. While expressing …
Framingham’s first wine released was a 1994 riesling. It has continued … undertaken wetland restoration around the winery. Its wines consistently punch well above …
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Look for These Two Words on a California Wine Label for Superb Bottles
29 Dec 2025 22:20 GMT
… 2022 Marietta Family Series Nadi Riesling ($26)
Most old vineyards … varieties — Gewurztraminer, Trousseau Gris, Riesling, Burger (yes), Roter Veltliner, … Vineyards / Scherrer Winery /; Nalle Winery /; Once and Future Wine /; Hanzell
2023 Turley …
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These 11 Booze-Free Sparkling Wines Deliver Real Champagne Energy
28 Dec 2025 17:12 GMT
… Zwei Zero Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Riesling, which is perfect for … —A.H.
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2024 Varnum … the kind of nonalcoholic wine that wine snobs can enjoy, too.” —Derek …