Albemarle Terroir

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Upcoming: Barrel Tasting at Pollak Vineyards

Pollak Vineyards is opening up their barrels to the public next weekend.  I am planning on going and trying out last years crop.   This will be my first ever barrel tasting.  I look forward to trying it out and writing about the experience.

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Chateau Montelena, Climate, and Wine Quality

I came across an interesting page at the web site of the Chateau Montelena, located in Calistoga, CA.   Thier Vintage Summary page discusses the weather and climate conditions of each vintage year and provides a few notes regarding each vintage.    Clearly I had to find some weather data and apply a bit of [...]

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23rd Annual Virginia Wine and Craft Festival

Unfortunately, I can’t make it, but the 23rd Annual Virginia Wine and Craft Festival caught my eye as a particularily interesting event scheduled for this weekend, May 15.

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