Exploring Country Heritage Winery and DeBrand Fine Chocolates
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The rich, nuanced flavors of fine wine and the velvety sweetness of premium chocolate can be the perfect pairing, but with so many flavor profiles in the chocolate, it can be challenging. I recently attended a webinar, one of my benefits as a member of the International Food, Wine, & Travel Writers Association, and received
Gowan’s Cider: Discover its Rich Heritage and Unique Flavors
by Pam Baker
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Welcome to a world of rich heritage and unique flavors at Gowan’s Cider, where tradition meets innovation in every sip. Located in , a hidden gem in the heart of California’s wine country, Gowan’s apple orchards date back to 1876. It has made cider for personal use for over a hundred years and commercially for
Barton Family Wines: Crafting Innovative Wines and More in Paso Robles
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An astonishing 60 wine grape varieties flourish in the chalky limestone soil and arid Mediterranean-like climate of Paso Robles, California. With that assortment of fruit, winemakers on the Central Coast like Joe Barton Jr. at Barton Family Wines are crafting unconventional wines that appeal to the palates of serious oenophiles as well as casual
Discovering Rodney Strong Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons
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The legendary Rodney Strong established the 13th bonded winery in Sonoma County in the Alexander Valley. Significantly, he was a pioneer in planting grapes along the slopes of a hill rather than the valley floor. In 1971 he planted 15 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on a perched terrace with red loamy soil. He felt this
Winemaking in the Tropics – Thailand’s Monsoon Valley Vineyard
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Award-winning Thailand-based Monsoon Valley Vineyard, established in 2001, had its first harvest in 2006. The label’s picturesque 110-hectare vineyard can be found in the foothills of the mountain range dividing Thailand from its western neighboring Myanmar. Just 17 miles to the east, sitting on the Gulf of Thailand’s shores, is the popular resort town of
Paso Robles: Six Great Drinking And Dining Venues
When you think of the wine country in California, do Napa and Sonoma immediately come to mind? Naturally, other areas of the Golden State grow vineyards and produce wine – the Santa Ynez Valley, Temecula, and Monterey. But Paso Robles, a Central Coast town midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on US Highway 101,
Discovering the Wines of Rheinhessen, Germany on a BottleStops tour
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The wines of Rheinhessen deserve serious exploration. A personalized tour took us to four award-winning wineries and introduced us to a network of innovative winemakers.
Celebrate the Wine and Roses Festival in Bryan, TX
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When Paul Vincent and Merrill Bonarrigo founded Messina Hof Winery in 1977, their goal was to produce premium Texas wines. They couldn’t have imagined that Messina Hof would become one of the largest producers of 100% Texas wines. They also never dreamed that it would become the most award-winning winery in the Lone Star State
IFWTWA 2022 Photography Contest Highlights
by Cori Solomon
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IFWTWA wishes to congratulate the 2022 Photography Contest winners. There were 119 entries, 109 from IFWTWA members and ten from non-members. In this post, we share every winning image and the story behind each photo. The 2022 Photography Contest consisted of seven categories: Food, Nature, Wine & Spirits, Night, Portrait, Urban Landscape, and Landscape. Best
Oliver Winery and Butler Winery in Bloomington, Indiana: Great Wines and Rich History
Bloomington, Indiana, the home of Indiana University, is also home to two of Indiana’s oldest wineries – Oliver Winery and Butler Winery. They have each made their mark on the Hoosier state’s wine industry. Read on to learn about my recent visits to Oliver Winery and Butler Winery, located within a mile of each other