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The 2024 Oregon Field Report is now here 👉🏼

2024 Oregon Wine Report: Vintages Move Beyond the Nightmare of Fires with New Offerings Cordon trained vines at Durant It’s always a treat to explore the rich wine culture of Portland and the Willamette Valley. The recent visit was no exception – family, friends, food, and…

Rioja Alta 🇪🇸

If you have a thirst for history and beauty, you’ll want to visit the medieval town of Briones in Rioja’s Alta region. Once you step into it, its gorgeous medieval architecture will make you feel transported to a place that is not of this time.

Olé 🪅 D.O. Cava

Paso Robles defined 🍷

Where Wine Takes You: Hope Family Wines With over 200 wineries in Paso Robles, we have a lot of stories to tell. Today, let the wine take you to Hope Family Wines. And Hope Family Wines is Paso Rob...

ICYMI my coverage on Austrian 🇦🇹 wine varietals 🍇 and their influence in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula ✋🏼

One of our staple red varieties may be Blaufränkisch but did you know that it is just one of the few Austrian varieties grown on the Leelanau Peninsula? Both Michigan and Austria are cool climate wine growing regions which has growing conditions that allow the variety to thrive.

Learn more about how Austrian varieties are making their presence known on the Leelanau Peninsula in Bill Newman’s latest article for the Napa Valley Wine Academy. https://www.auroracellars.com/premier-california-wine-academy-highlights-austrian-varieties-grown-on-leelanau-peninsula/

If you ever have a chance to visit Tuscany make Castello di Albola a priority! 🍷 👏🏼

As far as the eye can see, the hills of Chianti undulate like an ocean of green forests and vineyards. Sitting among its highest hills is the sustainable estate of Castello di Albola. Spanning 900 hectares, with 125 devoted to viticulture, this historic estate is a devoted to protecting both the natural and cultural heritage of Radda in Chianti.

The view is expansive, showcasing the rich variety of our land. Mighty oak and cypress trees punctuate the landscape like proud sentinels overlooking the vineyards and olive groves, creating a patchwork across the slopes. The diverse aspects, soils and elevations that these hills create offers a unique and varied terroir, allowing us to produce wines that capture the essence of Chianti Classico.

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Le colline del Chianti si stagliano a vista d’occhio come un oceano verde costellato di alberi e vigneti. Su una delle colline più elevate del Chianti Classico si staglia Castello di Albola. Con oltre 900 ettari, di cui 125 dedicati alla viticoltura, questa tenuta storica si dedica a preservare sia il paesaggio che la ricca cultura locale di Radda in Chianti.

Con una vista panoramica che dimostra quanto sia ricca la nostra terra, piena di cipressi che si stagliano sul paesaggio come delle sentinelle che vegliano sui vigneti e sugli oliveti, creando una complessità paesaggistica unica. Le diverse esposizioni, i suoli e la diversa altitudine di queste colline creano un terroir unico e complesso, permettendoci di produrre vini che incarnano l’essenza del Chianti Classico.

Michigan for Ice Wine 🍇 ✨

10 Facts About Michigan Ice Wine Connoisseurs describe it as "liquid gold" for its highly-prized delight! Learn more about Michigan ice wine from guest blogger Karel Bush of the Michigan Wine and Grape Industry Council.

Deep ruby color. Medium [+] intensity aromas of dark cherry, clove, to***co leaf and red pepper flakes with developing characteristics. Dry and medium [-] acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional traces of cedar and pork belly, high alcohol (14 abv), medium body and a lingering finish. Outstanding wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging.

from .montalcino via app: https://www.vivino.com/users/bill.newm/reviews/287742704

Clear lemon color. Medium intensity aromas of grapefruit, lemon peel, blossom and wet stone with developing characteristics.
Dry with medium acidity on the palate with medium intensity flavors of same with additional traces of asparagus, melon and baked peach, medium alcohol (13 abv) and a crisp medium finish. Very good wine. Drink now has potential for further aging.

2020 di via app: https://www.vivino.com/users/bill.newm/reviews/287739187

Purchased 2020 Turnbull Bonne Vivante -

2020 Turnbull Bonne Vivante, USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville - CellarTracker Community wine reviews and ratings on 2020 Turnbull Bonne Vivante, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink.

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From Boomers to Zoomers, a shift in beverage preferences and cocktails…

Millennials and Zoomers Aren’t Drinking Wine. A New Report Says the Industry Needs to Do More to Attract Them. robbreport.com

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Shop like a Wine 🍷 Society member! Holiday gift 🎁 buying made easy with 20% off selected wine and wine country accessories now at our online wine shop 🛍️

Cheers 🥂

Wine Gifts | Boisset Collection

Happy and honored to announce that LUX LIFE Magazine has awarded us of the year for 2022 in the Midwest USA 🇺🇸

Appreciate the shout out and grateful for the recognition 👏🏼 Thank you judges and - infinitely more important - the amazing 🤩 we are privileged to review.

Cheers 🥂 and thank you 🙏🏼

Oregon peeps! Support Mac and Sid and their excellent wine 🍷 adventure!

We’re back! We’re happy to report that the last of the ‘22 vintage has been laid to rest in barrel. Now that all the fruit is in and the long days are over, our regular weekend tasting room hours will be resumed year round. We’re open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays by appointment from 10 AM to 5 PM. Hope to see you soon!
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Cheers 🥂 Dan & Diane

We are pulling from the these beauties from 2013-2018 as part of next week’s Women’s Alliance Foundation golf ⛳️ outing and silent auction. is a proud auction sponsor of this event.

More info: https://awafoundation.org/meetinginfo.php?id=78&ts=1644849769

Cheers 🥂

Another family-owned, small production winery jumps in! Congratulations Domaine Chardonnay Vineyard & Private Estate!

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS 💖

Proud to share to all our friends and neighbors have officially launched their label Domaine Chardonnay Vineyard & Private Estate!

has long been a successful vineyard, one of the oldest in the valley, and was purchased from the original owners by Laura Stearn with Michael Wieters in 2016. They had a dream of designing and building their own custom home in the middle of a vineyard, living the good life, being closer to nature, farming their own land, making wine and sharing the experience with others.

In celebration 🎉 of their accomplishment I am offering with Vinebase the opportunity to try Mike and Laura’s wines with a $10 promo .

Visit the Domaine and Mike and Laura’s award winning wines: http://www.domainechardonnaywine.com/

Visit the many family owned, small production wineries on : www.vinebase.com/billwine

Cheers 🥂 and here’s to following your dreams!

Posted • Delicious evening 🍃 outside in Michigan ✋🏼 with one of my favorites from

This 2020 Essence is a clear lemon 🍋 color with medium intensity aromas of nectarine, lime peel, blossom and vanilla with developing characteristics. Dry and medium [+] acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional notes of wet stone, lemon zest and puff pastry, great body, medium alcohol (13 ABV) and a long finish. Outstanding wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging.

Cheers and Živjeli 🇭🇷

Posted • Bill Newman] The is out! In one week we explored 12 AVAs from Temecula Valley to Sonoma County, tasting over 50 wines with specific ratings on 25 distinct offerings from very good to the exceptional. What to drink from where, and when to drink it.

Available now 👉🏼 link in bio on Bill Newman]

Tip a glass and enjoy. Cheers 🥂

The 2022 California Wine and Field Report drops this weekend! 25 wines including many extraordinary offerings including the iconic Tasting of Paris Commemorative release 2019 .

Pale lemon color with exquisite aromas of cream, butter, melon, green apple, peach and vanilla with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with some wet stone minerality, full body, medium alcohol (13.5 ABV) and a longggg finish. Exceptional wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging (+10 years properly cellared).

Cheers 🥂 and Živjeli 🇭🇷

Posted • How was your Fourth? 🇺🇸 We spent the afternoon with our friends Don and at their family estate in . I had the opportunity to taste their view release including the 2018 Corkscrew, a delicious 😋 field blend of and

Medium ruby color with medium [+] intensity aromas of dark cherry, black currant, baking spice, clove, black tea leaf 🍁 with developing characteristics. Dry and medium acidity on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with additional notes of black pepper and cooked blackberry pocket pie, high alcohol (15.1 abv) medium tannins and a long finish. Outstanding wine. Can drink now has potential for further aging.

Cheers 🍷 and santé!

New release! Had the opportunity to taste the 2018 from . 2018 was an interesting year, somewhat damp early with massive heat spikes late heading towards harvest. This single varietal is an expression of that year with intense aromatics that leap from the glass of a full structure wine.

Medium ruby color with pronounced intensity aromas of bing cherry, pastry tart, clove and white pepper with developing characteristics. Medium [+] acidity and dry on the palate with medium [+] intensity flavors of same with saline and graphite traces, high alcohol (14.9 abv), medium tannins and a long finish. Outstanding wine. Can drink now, has potential for further aging.

Cheers 🥂 and saluti!