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chilled reds2016-07-11T21:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/06/28/beating-nature-deficit-disorder-one-wine-bottle-at-a-time/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gunison-gorge-nca.jpgIMG_0068.JPGhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/rattle-snake-arches-big.jpgRattle Snake Arches big2016-06-28T22:50:40+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/06/03/colorado-mountain-winefest-tickets-on-sale-now-dont-wait/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nf-uncorked-2015.jpgNF Uncorked 20152016-06-09T21:13:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/06/02/francesco-drusian-preserving-the-heritage-of-prosecco-docg/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drusian1.jpgDrusianhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drusian-brut1.jpgDrusian Bruthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/prosecco-docg-hills1.jpgProsecco DOCG hillshttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drusian-brut.jpgDrusian Bruthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/drusian.jpgDrusianhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/prosecco-docg-hills.jpgProsecco DOCG hills2016-06-03T04:06:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/05/28/wines-to-make-the-weekend-festivities-memorable/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/meiomi-chardonnay.jpgMeiomi ChardonnayMeiomi blends grapes from some of California's better wine regions to make this balanced and complexChardonnay. Photo courtesy Meiomi.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sorelle-branca.jpgSorelle BrancaThis steeply pitched vineyard in Valdobbiadene is the site where Sorelle Branca grows its eponymous ProseccoSuperiore DOCG.2016-05-28T20:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/05/23/another-big-year-mild-spring-produces-crop-of-speculation/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/052516-fd-wine-new-growth.jpg052516 FD wine new growthhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/052516-fd-wine-grape-berries.jpg052516 FD wine grape berries2016-05-23T19:53:26+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/05/09/its-the-weather-late-freeze-hits-europes-wine-regions/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/051116-fd-wine-art-candles.jpgSCHWEIZ FROSTKERZENZwei Maenner wachen ueber Frostkerzen in einem Rebberg, aufgenommen am Donnerstag, 28. April 2016, in Flaesch in der Buendner Herrschaft. Aufgrund der ungewoehnlich tiefen Temperaturen fuerchten die Winzer um ihre Ertraege. Mit Frostkerzen versucht man, die Triebe zu schuetzen. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller) Anti-frost candles burn in a vineyard in Flaesch, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Due to unusual low temperatures wine growers try to protect their grape shoots with anti-frost candles. (KEYSTONE/Gian Ehrenzeller)2016-05-09T20:30:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/04/28/going-natural-viniveri-offers-the-best-of-the-unexpected/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vinveri-agitare.jpgVinveri agitarehttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vinveri-gianluca.jpgVinveri Gianluca2016-04-28T19:31:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/04/13/sometimes-it-takes-little-courage-to-survive-vinitaly/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vinitaly-50.jpgVinItaly 502016-04-23T21:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/08/29/vines-on-a-mountain-elevation-as-terroir-in-colorado-winemaking/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/081215-fd-wine-art-terroir-2.jpgIMG_0647.JPGThe concept of terroir , says winemaker Warren Winiarski, includes all things not man-made. In Colorado, that includes growing grapes at high elevation. These Gewurtztraminer vines, thriving at 6,200 feet elevation near Paonia, Co., are among the highest vineyards in North America.2016-04-23T21:00:56+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/04/23/vino-2016-italian-winemakers-looking-to-increase-share-in-u-s-market/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vino-2016-corks.jpgVino 2016 corkshttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vino-2016-crowd-shot1.jpgVino 2016 crowd shothttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/vino-2016-zraly.jpgVino 2016 Zraly2016-04-23T20:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/04/03/heading-to-vinitaly-7-no-8-tips-to-keep-in-mind/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/verona-fine.jpegVerona finehttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/verona-little-ticket-crop.jpgVerona Little ticket crophttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/verona-ponte-della-vittoria.jpgVerona Ponte della Vittoria2016-04-23T20:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/04/16/at-the-end-vinitaly-2016-offered-a-sparkling-finale/2016-04-23T20:06:34+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/03/28/it-was-40-years-ago-the-american-wine-revolution-occurred/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/033016-fd-wine-art-winiarski.jpg033016 FD wine art winiarski2016-03-28T19:24:15+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/03/23/cave-brings-new-look-to-wine-sampling-events/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/winery-open.jpgwinery openhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/032316-fd-wine-art.jpgIMG_0751.JPG2016-03-23T22:22:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/03/11/dreading-tax-season-it-never-ends-for-winemakers/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/winery-sign-stone-cottage-small.jpgIMG_0997.JPGhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/winery-sign-stone-cottage.jpgIMG_0997.JPGhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bonded-barrel-room.jpgBonded barrel room2016-03-12T02:45:20+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/03/07/mondavi-and-tachis-a-world-apart-yet-not-so-different/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mondavi-wineopeners.jpgMondavi wineopenershttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/giacomo-tachis-wine-openers.jpgGiacomo Tachis wine 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20162016-02-22T00:43:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/02/12/a-few-words-from-the-italian-wise/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/italy-wine-map-wine-folly.jpgItaly-Wine-Map-wine-folly2016-02-13T03:21:42+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/02/02/kroger-proposal-could-change-the-way-we-see-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jen-at-fishers.jpgJen at Fisher's2016-02-02T21:09:54+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/02/01/voters-may-decide-fate-of-grocery-store-wine-sales/2016-02-01T21:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/01/12/making-the-connection-between-italy-and-the-u-s/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/e-gallo.jpgE Gallohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/robert-mondavi.jpgRobert Mondavihttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mariani-brothers.jpgMARIANI Brothers2016-01-13T02:52:38+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2016/01/04/take-note-its-time-to-make-your-own-memories/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pinot_grigio-art.jpgPinot_Grigio art2016-01-05T03:05:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/12/18/ever-hopefulmacedonia-wine-reaches-out-to-the-world/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tikves-winery-06.jpgtikves-winery-06https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/macedonia-map.gifmacedonia-maphttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bovin-winery.jpgBovin winery2015-12-19T03:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/12/11/third-years-the-charm-for-grape-harvest/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-nancys-merlot.jpg2015 Nancy's merlotSome grape growers across western Colorado this fall reported their biggest harvest in a decade or more.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/chard-om-research-2015.jpgChard OM research 20152015-12-11T23:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/11/24/supertaster-reading-between-the-vines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/111115-fd-wine-column-art.jpg11:11:15 FD wine column art2015-11-24T19:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/10/29/science-truth-and-red-wine-looking-through-the-glass/2015-10-29T23:46:46+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/10/22/csu-students-get-cluster-education/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/manijeh-small1.jpgManijeh smallColorado State University graduate assistant Manijeh Varzi of Iran was among the CSU students working recently in the school’s research vineyards on Orchard Mesa. Prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979, which prohibited alcohol consumption, parts of Iran were famous for their wines, including the region of Shiraz. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/manijeh-small.jpgManijeh smallColorado State University graduate assistant Manijeh Varzi of Iran was among the CSU students working recently in the school’s research vineyards on Orchard Mesa. Prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979, which prohibited alcohol consumption, parts of Iran were famous for their wines, including the region of Shiraz. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/101415-fd-wine-art-vert-2-small.jpg101415 FD wine art vert 2 smallMorgan Bowen and Rob Hausmann, horticulture students at Colorado State University, harvest Chardonnay grapes during a weekend at the school’s research vineyards and winery on Orchard Mesa. Bowen and Hausmann were among nine members of the student Vines to Wines club 2015-10-22T17:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/10/08/its-the-weather-italy-claims-lead-in-world-wine-production/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/piedmont-road-sign.jpgIMG_4991.JPG2015-10-08T19:56:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/10/05/alto-adige-dodges-the-furor-continues-tre-bicchieri-run/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/alto-adige-scene.jpgAlto Adige sceneMiles of vineyards (here seen in early spring) span the immense valley making up the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/alois-lageder.jpgAlois LagederWinemaker Alois Lageder of Magré, Italy, represents the fifth generation of the family winery founded in 1823,.2015-10-06T02:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/10/05/todays-weather-visual/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screen-shot-2015-10-05-at-8-05-25-am.pngScreen Shot 2015-10-05 at 8.05.25 AMhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sat_wv_west_loop-122.gifsat_wv_west_loop-122015-10-05T21:24:54+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/26/shirt-tales-from-an-early-visit-to-marsuret-azienda-agricola/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mondavis-cult-denim-save.jpgMondavi's cult denim saveThis denim shirt made in by Crawford Denim & Vintage Co. is hand-dyed with the Robert Mondavi Heritage Red blend.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/marsuret-sign.jpgMarsuret signhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/alessio-marsuret-small.jpgAlessio Marsura smallAlessio Marsura sahres his family's prestige Cartizze Prosecco DOCG on a cool spring day in Valdobbiadene. 2015-09-26T19:22:33+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/26/cork-a-new-understanding-of-what-is-behind-every-stopper/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/stoppers.jpgStoppershttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cork.jpgCork2015-09-26T17:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/22/winefest-takes-new-tack-on-crowd-control-cap-those-tickets/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/twitter-winefest-art.jpgIMG_0632.JPGWith an eye on making sure Colorado Mountain Winefest remains a consumer-friendly affair, ticket to this year's event were capped at 6,000.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/092315-fd-wine-art-naomi.jpg092315 FD wine art NaomiNaomi Smith, right, of Grande River Vineyards pours a glass of wine for one of the 6,000 guests attending Saturday’s Festival in the Park at Palisade’s Riverbend Park. 2015-09-22T22:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/22/colorado-grape-growers-are-thisclose-to-big-harvest/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/092315-fd-wine-art-naomi-crop.jpg092315 FD wine art Naomi cropNaomi Smith, right, of Grande River Vineyards pours a glass of wine for one of the 6,000 guests attending Saturday’s Festival in the Park at Palisade’s Riverbend Park.2015-09-22T22:24:07+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/17/message-in-a-bottle-natale-vergas-take-on-affordable-barolo/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/verga-crop-1.jpgVerga crop 1Natale Verga offers affordable and delightful wines from northern Italy.2015-09-19T00:19:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/09/08/changing-the-way-we-find-the-right-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hazards.jpgHazardshttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/vinitaly-wallof-wine.jpgVinItaly wall of wineThere is an ocean of wine out there and at times it can be daunting. This wall of Chianti Classicos was on display this spring at VinItaly.2015-09-08T23:18:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/08/22/in-search-of-a-unique-terroir/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/821-wineopeners-winery-art.jpgIMG_0998.JPGAs Colorado wineries mature, they have become more comfortable with making wines that reflect their places of origin. Photo taken at Stone Cottage Cellars, Paonia, Co., elevation feet, the second highest elevation vineyard in North America. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/072915-fd-winery-art.jpgIMG_0998.JPGAs Colorado wineries mature, they have become more comfortable with making wines that reflect their places of origin. Photo taken at Stone Cottage Cellars, Paonia, Co., elevation feet, the second highest elevation vineyard in North America. 2015-08-22T22:32:40+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/06/23/grape-vines-pushing-out-in-the-new-found-heat-of-summer/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/062415-fd-wine-new-grapes.jpg062415 FD wine new grapesA young cluster of flowers and tiny new grapes. By summers end, given favorable conditions, the cluster will ripen evenly.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/062415-fd-wine-tendrils.jpg062415 FD wine tendrilsNew tendrils on a Merlot vine at Whitewater Hill Vineyards. The long tips show vigorous growth but they are starting to brown, indicating the plant is turning more energy to fruit production and not new growth.2015-06-23T23:09:53+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/06/19/the-fruits-of-summer/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mid-june-serviceberries.jpgMid-June serviceberriesRipe serviceberries are deep purple but the lighter berries also are edible.2015-06-19T20:26:56+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/06/06/hot-summer-days-sauvignon-blanc/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/marlborough-under-clouds.jpgmarlborough under cloudsThe wine-growing region of Marlborough on New Zealand's South Island is famed for its Sauvignon Blanc, which makes up 86 percent of New Zealand's wine exports.2015-06-07T03:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/06/01/hot-summer-days-the-series-continues/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/remole-summer-2015.jpgRemole summer 2015The Marchesi dé Frescobaldi Rémole 2013 is perfect for summer dining. Served slightly chilled, it's bright flavors match well with casual seasonal dining.2015-06-01T20:47:57+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/05/23/warren-winiarski-colorado-wines-show-a-completeness/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cwb-3-color-logo-2015.jpgCWB-104 Identity Exploration-Mark_R6_Colorhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/052915-fd-winiarski.jpg052915 FD WiniarskiWarren Winiarski holds a bottle of the 1968 Ivancie Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine he created for Gerald Ivancie and Colorado’s first post-Prohibition commercial winery. Winiarski, founder of Stag’s Leap Cellars, is renowned as the winner of the 1976 Judgment of Paris. 2015-05-26T23:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/04/05/gloria-collell-convincing-the-world-one-wine-drinker-at-a-time/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mia-red-and-white-outdoors_beauty1.jpgMia Red and White outdoors_beautyThe easy drinking Mia lineup of wines include a Mia red, of 100 percent Tempranillo, and the Mia white, of Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada with a touch of Moscato.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mia-red-and-white-outdoors_beauty.jpgMia Red and White outdoors_beautyThe Mia red, made from 100 percent Tempanillo, and the Mia white, of Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gloria-with-friends.jpgGloria with friendsSpanish winemaker Gloria Collell shares her Mia sparkling Moscato with good friends and good conversation. Gloria insists her line of Mia wines be made with traditional Spanish grapes.2015-04-06T00:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/03/28/arrivederci-e-grazie-vinitaly/2015-03-29T18:55:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/03/25/surviving-the-fair-booth-by-booth/2015-03-25T08:37:14+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/03/24/rainy-start-to-an-early-vinitaly/2015-03-24T14:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/03/13/marnie-old-tackles-the-matter-of-wine-with-taste-style/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/031115-fd-wine-marnie-old-crop.jpgMarnie OldMarnie Old is a popular and entertaining speaker and presenter at the Food&Wine Classic in Aspen and her latest book is reflection of her ability to entertain and educate. audiences at and2015-03-13T22:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/02/23/ports-are-open-and-corks-are-closures-the-world-returns-to-normal/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/022515-fd-wine-ports-closure.jpg022516 FD wineYour wine is here. Someplace. The announcement of a tentative settlement to the nine-month strike affecting 29 West Coast ports may means a return to normal commerce soon. Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles2015-02-23T19:39:05+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2015/02/01/old-vine-grenache-dominates-in-mclaren-vale/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/grenache-bush-vines-inmclaren-vale.jpgGrenache bush vines inMcLaren ValeGrenache bush vines in McLaren Vale. These low-growing, head-pruned vines produce smaller, intense berries reflecting the history of wine-making in the region.2015-02-02T00:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/26/maggy-hawks-pinot-noir-keeps-anderson-valley-on-right-track/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/view-of-anderson-valley-from-middle-ridge-vineyard.jpgView of Anderson Valley from Middle Ridge VineyardThe view of Northern California's Anderson Valley shows the coastal influence of cool, foggy mornings, perfect for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Alsatian varietals.2014-12-27T03:58:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/21/the-best-gift-is-the-one-to-give-yourself/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/122414-fd-wine-hillside-view-valdobbiadene.jpg122414 FD wine hillside of ValdobbiadeneOne of the best parts of wine travel: Walking and driving the steep hills of Valdobbiadene in the Veneto region of Italy and getting an education into the difficulties of producing Prosecco DOCG and what makes it a special wine.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/122414-fd-wine-italy-map.jpg122414 FD wine Italy map2014-12-21T20:41:02+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/11/the-mendoza-terroir-malbec-as-a-place/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/concrete-egg-at-zuccardi.jpgConcrete egg at ZuccardiCarlos Gloger of Curitiba, Brasil, tests the inside of the 10-foot concrete egg used for a moderate and controlled fermentation at Zuccardi.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/zuccardi.jpgZuccardiSebastián Zuccardi, winemaker and head terroirist at Bodega Familia Zuccardi.2014-12-12T03:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/10/3392/2014-12-10T16:59:07+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/09/its-a-small-world-politics-strange-bedfellows-and-a-three-legged-dog/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/brasil-elections-2014.jpgBrasil elections 2014Curitibanos display their political affiliations before the October presidential elections. The red shirts are supporters of incumbent Dilma Rousseff and just behind them are the white tentsand banners of Aécio Neves' fans.2014-12-09T23:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/12/01/chinese-millennials-using-internet-savvy-to-learn-about-wine/2014-12-01T18:53:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/11/21/zuccardi-plan-eyes-regionality-to-distinguish-familys-wines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zuccardi-vineyards-finca-piedra-infinita-1.jpgzuccardi-vineyards-finca-piedra-infinita-1The Zuccardi vineyards in Mendoza lie in the alluvial soils at the foot of the Andes.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zuccardi-barrels.jpgZuccardi barrelsSebastian Zuccardi hass a light touch of a variety of French, American and Slovenian oak in his winemaking.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/zuccardi-2.jpgzuccardi 2Sebastian Zuccardi, winemaker for Bodega Familia Zuccardi of Mendoza, Arg.2014-11-22T05:01:50+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/09/29/chill-out-sake-education-starts-on-world-sake-day/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/hanzo-sake-koji.jpgOta saké workerA worker at Ota Brewery in Iga, Mie prefecture on the main island of Honshu, Japan, hjandwashes the rice use in Ota saké. Their sake Hanzo is named after the great ninja Hattori Hanzo.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/092814-fd-sakecc81-art.jpg092814 FD saké artPremium sakés, such as the TY KU coconut-infused (left) and TY KU Silver, are best enjoyed chilled. Both are available in Grand Junction andelsewhere. Japanese tradition says you never pour your own glass.2014-09-30T03:14:05+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/09/02/saving-prosecco-one-man-one-wine-one-vision/2014-09-03T02:54:19+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/08/23/hands-off-the-role-of-whole-cluster-fermentation/2014-08-24T08:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/07/23/rising-to-the-occasion-a-yeast-bug-in-your-wine/2014-07-23T20:28:28+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/07/13/when-the-topic-of-natural-turns-to-wine/2014-07-23T20:13:27+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/06/20/summer-camp-for-foodies-day-one-at-2014-food-wine-classic/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/fermin-jose-andres.jpgFermin Jose AndresWhat a way to start the 2014 Food&Wine Classic in Aspen: A party at Casa José, where you were served "Tacos José"of Fermin jamon and Beluga caviar.2014-06-26T04:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/06/22/taking-one-for-the-riesling-team-at-the-food-wine-classic/2014-06-22T15:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/05/31/testing-the-waters-in-northern-italy/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/water-to-wine-art.jpgwater to wine artThe ever-flowing spring at Alois Lageder's Cassón Hirschprunn in Margé, Italy.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/falzarego-passa.jpg-Falzarego-Passa2014-06-01T00:44:16+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/05/11/making-the-most-of-an-ancient-grape/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bonotto-wine.jpgBonotto wineVittoria Bonotto, wife of winemaker Antonio Bonotto, selects a bottle of Bonotto delle Tezze Raboso del Piave Potestá for a guest. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bonottos-old-raboso.jpgBonotto's old rabosoThis bottle of 1966 Raboso del Piave was hidden in a wall by Antonio Bonotto's father nearly 47 years ago. It was broken when recent construction uncovered it.2014-05-12T02:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/05/03/wine-of-the-week-bodega-castro-martin-2012-a2o-albarino-sobre-lias/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/albarino1.jpgalbarinoThe Bodegas Castro Martin 2012 Sobre Lias Albaiño2014-05-03T18:19:38+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/27/tapping-a-few-barrels-on-a-rainy-spring-weekend/2014-04-28T04:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/21/spring-in-magre-elegant-wines-in-a-17th-century-palazzo/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lageder-summa_edited-1.jpgLageder Summa_edited-1Participants at Summa 2014, held earlier this month at the 17th-Century palazzo of winemaker Alois Lageder in Magré, enjoy the surroundings of Casòn Hirschprunn. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/matteo-and-ludovica.jpgMatteo and LudovicaWinemaker Matteo Sasso and Ludovica Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy show off their 2009 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in the Piave River Valley are representative of the future of Italian wines.2014-04-22T02:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/18/wine-of-the-week-ca-lojera-lugana-doc/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lojera-2002_small.jpgLojera 2002_smallA well-kept 2002 Lugana Superiore from Ca' Lojera 2014-04-18T17:05:02+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/11/lugana-wines-tied-to-the-soil-culture-and-heritage/2014-04-12T05:32:23+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/09/2951/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/franz-haas-the-8th-small.jpgFranz Haas the 8th small2014-04-09T18:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/07/finding-the-right-medicine-in-the-vineyard/2014-04-07T21:08:15+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2014/04/06/the-opening-salvo-rain-to-lemons-in-italy/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rainy-market-parma3.jpgrainy market parmaThe rain thhis week kept buyers, and sellers away from the outdoor market in Parma.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lemons-in-magrecc81.jpgLemons in MagréLemon trees grow in large pots in the courtyard of Cason Hirschprunnhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/rainy-market-parma2.jpgrainy market 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vodka was introduced to the U.S. this spring and already has beeen adopted by many reviewers.2013-09-28T00:59:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/09/27/its-a-tough-enough-business-for-winemakers/2013-09-28T00:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/08/23/the-fall-harvest-can-be-a-wild-time/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spring-creek-raspberries.jpgSpring Creek raspberriesWild raspberries, tiny but ultra-sweet, are common in the Colorado mountains.2013-08-23T22:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/08/23/plenty-of-grapes-but-a-shortage-of-accuracy/2013-08-23T22:05:13+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/08/16/robert-mondavi-private-selection-central-coast-wines/2013-08-16T16:58:28+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/08/16/impacts-of-winter-cold-being-felt-in-vineyards/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/081413-fd-wine-art-horst.jpg081413 FD wine artr HorstState viticulturist Horst Caspari shows where a healthy grape vine https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/081413-fd-wine-art-horst-small.jpg081413 FD wine art HorstState viticulturist Horst Caspari shows where a healthy grape vine should be but isn't due to setbacks from last winter's heavy January freeze. Now is the time vineyard managers State viticulturist Horst Caspari shows where a healthy grape vine should be focusing on preparing vines for next summer's crop, he said. 2013-08-16T16:51:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/22/summer-arrives-with-a-blast/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_0406.jpgIMG_04062013-06-22T22:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/02/13/bearing-gifts-of-wine-and-chocolate-for-st-valenties-day-a-bit-of-caution-is-needed/2013-06-22T22:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/03/27/the-world-at-their-door-artisan-colorado-distiller-gains-national-attention/2013-06-22T22:09:48+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/05/08/delayed-bud-break-has-grape-growers-playing-a-waiting-game/2013-06-22T22:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/17/day-two-at-the-classic-and-a-lesson-from-spain-with-marnie-old/2013-06-22T22:06:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/15/back-in-the-saddle-at-the-food-wine-classic-in-aspen/2013-06-22T22:05:43+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/22/mondavi-remembered-as-the-father-of-american-wine/2013-06-22T22:00:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/12/a-few-final-thoughts-on-colorado-wine-week/2013-06-14T04:01:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/05/a-high-falutin-dry-rose-from-47-ten-feet-high/2013-06-11T18:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/09/creekside-cellars-continues-the-reign-of-colorado-cab-franc/2013-06-10T01:24:52+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/06/06/back-on-the-with-palisade-red/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/plum-ck-palisade-red-1.jpgPlum 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tour.2013-03-14T21:13:29+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/03/05/women-make-mark-as-head-winemakers-in-colorado-cellars/2013-03-17T21:59:40+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/01/26/risks-of-winemaking-grow-in-the-cold/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/010913-fd-wine-col-art-vines1.jpg010913 FD wine col art vineshttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/010913-fd-wine-col-art-vines.jpgJan 2013 Frozen vinesCold weather can damage vines, especially the less-hardy European vinifera varietals.2013-01-26T21:47:53+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2013/01/13/1694/2013-01-13T19:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/12/26/colorado-grape-harvest-in-early-but-hot-weather-a-concern-for-winemakers/2012-12-26T16:47:20+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/12/08/duo-chef-bringing-new-tastes-to-southwest-brasil/2012-12-09T03:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/11/29/a-brush-with-greatness-the-2002-sassicaia/2012-11-30T03:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/11/12/making-the-best-of-a-winter-storm/2012-11-13T03:40:02+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/10/06/1571/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fattori-vines.jpgFattori vinesFattori wines are grown in the volcanic hills north of Verona at altitudes ranging from 250 to 500 meters above sea level.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/west-beckwith-and-aspen-small.jpgWest Beckwith and aspen smallEarly October finds West Beckwith Mountain (12,158 elevation) with a dusting of snow and a skirt of brilliant aspen.2012-10-07T03:39:46+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/09/11/2012-grape-harvest-begins-with-colorado-mountain-winefest-on-tap/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/091012-fd-parkers-talbott-merlot-super-small.jpg091012 FD Parker's talbott merlot super smallhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/091012-fd-parkers-sweet-red-small.jpg091012 FD Parker's sweet redWinemaker Parker Carlson of Carlson Vineyards monitors the crushed merlot and orange muscat grapes entering his pneumatic wine press during the early stages of the 2012 harvest. The juice from the grapes will be vinified into Carlson's popular "Sweet Baby Red."2012-09-11T20:50:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/08/31/harvest-is-on-rain-stay-away/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chard-grapes-small-cropped.jpgchard grapes small croppedhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/chard-grapes-small.jpgchard grapes small2012-08-31T23:12:54+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/08/29/freixenet-brings-taste-of-spain-to-grand-junction/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/freixenet-nb-small.jpgFreixenet NB smallhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/jodi-and-guests.jpgJodi and guestsJodi Coleman, co-owner of BIN 707 Foodbar in Grand Junction, pours Freixenet's Elyssia Gran Cuvee for Zanaan Frame and his date Brittney during the recent Freixenet "My City" promotion in Grand Junction. 2012-08-31T22:38:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/08/07/geographers-book-binds-intricate-complex-landscapes/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/080812-fd-wine-col-art-book-small.jpg080812 FD wine Colo art bookhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/080812-fd-tom-huber-flowers-small.jpg080812 FD Tom Huber flowers small2012-08-07T21:50:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/07/26/concert-to-help-fund-fruit-research/2012-07-26T21:48:05+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/07/25/back-to-work-and-what-great-work-to-have/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2009estatecabernetsauvignon.jpg2009EstateCabernetSauvignon2012-07-26T02:42:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/07/11/%ce%b1fter-last-mon/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/071112-fd-wine-column-rose-art.jpg071112 FD Wine rosŽ art2012-07-11T15:35:43+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/27/the-future-is-now-for-canyon-wind-cellars/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/062712-fd-wine-art-jennifer-and-jay.jpg062710 FD Wine column art2012-06-27T18:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/18/aspen-the-3/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-fw-michael-symon-fire1.jpg2012 F&W Michael Symon firehttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-fw-michael-symon-fire.jpg2012 F&W Michael Symon fireChef Michael Symon shows his surprise after a pan fire flared and melted part of the overhead mirror during the Classic Cook-off Sunday at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/classic-cook-off-2012-large1.jpgClassic Cook-off 2012 largeOne of the most-popular events at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is the Classic Cook-off pitting two teams of chefs. This year’s competition featured Jacques Pepin (far right) and Jean-Claude Szurdak (far left) against Michael Symon (black T-shirt) and Bobby Flay (middle, with Cook-off hostess Sissy Biggers to his left).https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/classic-cook-off-2012-large.jpgClassic Cook-off 2012 largeOne of the most-popular events at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is the Classic Cook-off pitting two teams of chefs. This year’s competition featured Jacques Pepin (far right) and Jean-Claude Szurdak (far left) against Michael Symon (dark T-shirt) and Bobby Flay (middle) with Cook-off hostess Sissy Biggers next to Pepin.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/062012-wine-col-classic-cookoff1.jpg062012 Wine col Classic CookoffOne of the most-popular events at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen is the Classic Cook-off pitting two teams of chefs. This year's competition featured Jacques Pepin (far right) and Jean-Claude Szurdak (far left) against Michael Symon (black T-shirt) and Bobby Flay (middle, with Cook-off hostess Sissy Biggers to his left). https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/062012-wine-col-classic-cookoff.jpg062012 Wine col Classic Cookoff2012-06-21T18:08:57+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/17/wines-from-spain-a-big-draw-at-food-wine-classic/2012-06-17T17:14:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/17/hands-on-seminars-popular-at-food-wine-classic/2012-06-17T13:51:06+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/16/goin-g-to-summer-camp-at-the-food-wine-classic/2012-06-16T15:06:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/08/taking-the-high-road-to-the-food-wine-classic-in-aspen/2012-06-08T15:43:43+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/06/05/grilling-season-a-good-match-with-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/clos-de-los-siete-2009-bottle-shot2.jpgClos de Los Siete 2009 bottle shotClos de Los Siete 2009 Argentina Mlbec2012-06-05T22:32:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/05/30/start-your-coals-memorial-day-marks-beginning-of-wine-and-grilling-season/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/053012-fd-wine-blog-art-blog.jpg053012 FD wine ciolumn artKidmissile via Flick'r Creative Commons Summer means grilling season, whether you prefer a double-decker or single deck to feed the croiwd. Finding a wine match is just as easy, with many affordable options for backyard dining. 2012-05-30T21:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/05/21/caption-id-2/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/feb-2011-walking-the-vineyards-of-drei-dona.jpgFeb 2011 Walking the vineyards of Drei Dona2012-05-21T20:11:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/05/17/memorial-day-and-the-start-of-something-big/2012-05-17T15:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/05/02/finding-sustainabilty-in-the-wine-business/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/salazar-hickenlooper-at-dlw1.jpgSalazar, Hickenlooper at DLW 2012https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/salazar-hickenlooper-at-dlw.jpgSalazar, Hickenlooper at DLW 20122012-05-02T17:36:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/28/an-exciting-time-to-eat-drink-locally/2012-04-29T11:40:07+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/23/heading-to-dlw-2012-with-wines-in-hand/2012-04-24T22:51:30+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/18/caption-id/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/steve-rhodes-in-emilys-vineyard.jpgsteve rhodes in Emily's vineyard2012-04-18T17:35:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/12/winemakers-dinner-barrel-tasting-and-wine-and-chocolate-tour-on-tap/2012-04-12T17:16:16+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/12/drinklocalwine-conference-pops-its-cork-in-denver/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/yvon-2010-harvest.jpgYvon 2010- harvest2012-04-12T17:12:08+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/08/bozzetti-spring-cleaning-in-the-wine-room/2012-04-09T02:50:28+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/04/04/early-harvest-reports-from-marlborough-hints-at-bright-crisp-wines/2012-04-04T17:58:06+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/03/27/global-wine-shortage-some-analysts-see-less-wine-higher-prices/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rioja-view3.jpgRioja viewhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rioja-view2.jpgRioja viewhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rioja-view1.jpgRioja viewhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rioja-view-crop.jpgRioja view crophttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/rioja-view.jpgRioja viewLow clouds hang over vineyards in the Rioja region of Spaion, where the grape harvest is forecast to be 20 percent down.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/chambourcin-yvon-harvest3.jpgChambourcin Yvon harvesthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/chambourcin-yvon-harvest2.jpgChambourcin Yvon harvesthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/chambourcin-yvon-harvest1.jpgChambourcin Yvon harvesthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/chambourcin-yvon-harvest.jpgChambourcin Yvon harvesthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/032812-fd-wine-column-art1.jpg032812 FD Wine shortage2012-04-03T11:01:45+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/03/20/italian-wines-grasp-larger-global-market-share/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/emilia-romagne.jpgemilia romagne2012-03-20T21:36:52+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/03/13/rediscovering-a-sicilian-white-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/inzolia-mug-tiny.jpgInzolia mug tinyhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/inzolia-mug.jpgInzolia mug2012-03-13T23:20:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/02/21/early-spring-not-for-grapes-who-like-it-warm/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/022212-fd-wine-blog-art1.jpg022212 FD Wine column arthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/022212-fd-wine-blog-art.jpg022212 FD Wine column arthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/022212-fd-wine-column-art1.jpg022212 FD Wine column art2012-02-21T22:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/02/18/a-little-shift-in-power-gives-ttb-another-life/2012-02-18T23:38:52+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/02/01/wine-prices-may-rise-as-ocean-of-bulk-wine-shrinks/2012-02-01T18:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/01/31/stories-from-italy-remind-us-that-winter-is-everywhere/2012-02-19T23:28:41+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2012/01/02/oh-wait-here-are-my-resolutions/2012-01-03T16:37:25+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/12/30/another-resolution-enjoying-sparkling-wines-year-round/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/122811-fd-wine-column-art1.jpgTony Domenech of FreixenetTony Domenech of Freixenet explains how that company still uses the time-consuming and labor-intensive technique of manually riddling bottles during the production of Freixent's premier cuvees. Freixenet, headquartered in Spain, is the world's largest producer of traditionally made sparkling wines.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/122811-fd-wine-column-art.jpg122811 FD Wine column arthttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/122811-fd-wine-column-art-cavas.jpg122811 FD Wine column artFreixenet is the world's largest producer of sparkling wine made in the methode champenoise, which includes hand riddling some of the more-expensive cuvees.2011-12-30T17:43:42+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/19/httptiny-ccsie56/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/beaujolais-nouveau-2011.jpgBeaujolais nouveau 20112011-11-20T04:51:15+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/15/holding-out-hope-that-prosecco-wont-change-more/2011-11-15T23:04:30+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/14/heading-into-the-holidays-with-winter-wines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/montinore-bottle.jpgMontinore bottleMontinore Estate Reserve Pinot Noir2011-11-15T03:12:05+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/09/parker-makes-call-on-the-future-of-wine/2011-11-09T18:43:38+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/08/oh-susanna-youre-so-right/2011-11-08T23:07:01+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/11/05/tackling-a-grape-even-the-winemaker-doesnt-like/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ken-dunn-small-barrel3.jpgKen Dunn, small barrelWinemaker Ken Dunn of Hermosa Vineyards shows a 12-gallon oak barrel of cabernet franc, the sum of his 2010 vintage which was limited by the vine-killing deep freeze of late 2009.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ken-dunn-small-barrel2.jpgKen Dunn, small barrelhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ken-dunn-small-barrel1.jpgKen Dunn, small barrelhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ken-dunn-small-barrel.jpgKen Dunn, small barrelWinemaker Ken Dunn of Hermosa Vineyards shows off the sum of his 2010 vintage, which was limited by a vine-killing freeze in later 2009 - 12 cases of cabernet franc.2011-11-05T21:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/10/15/no-colorado-wines-try-another-excuse/2011-10-16T02:30:26+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/09/28/another-round-of-notes-from-colorado-mountain-winefest/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/092611-wine-column-lavendar.jpg092611 FD Wine lavendarhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2011-tyrel-lawson-pouring-malbec1.jpg2011 Tyrel Lawson pouring malbecWinemaker Tyrel Lawson of Kahil Winery was busy pouring his Best of Show 2009 Malbec for his fans at the 2011 Colorado Mountain Winefest.2011-09-28T19:27:53+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/09/23/a-reporters-notebook-from-the-2011-colorado-mountain-winefest/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2011-tyrel-lawson-pouring-malbec.jpg2011 Tyrel Lawson pouring malbecWinemaker Tyrel Lawson pours his award-winning 2009 Malbec for an appreciative crowd during the 20th Colorado Mountian Winefest in Palisade.2011-09-23T17:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/09/15/napa-growers-say-2011-harvest-to-be-late-light/2011-09-15T21:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/09/14/breckenridge-brewery-serves-up-autumn-ale-vanilla-porter-and-brings-back-the-peachfork/2011-09-14T21:42:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/08/31/hybrid-varietals-a-growing-factor-in-colorados-wine-future/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/083111-fd-wine-art1.jpg083111 FD Wine artPicking Chambourcin grapes at Leroux Creek Vineyards near Hotchkiss. Chambourcin is a French-American hybrid varietal introduced in 1963 and better known along the East Coast and mid-Atlantic states.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/083111-fd-wine-art.jpg083111 FD Wine artHarvesting Chambourcin at Leroux Creek Vineyards near Hotchkiss, Colorado. Chambourcin is a relativley new hybrid having been intriduced in 1963., This and other hybrid grape 2011-08-31T17:23:30+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/08/21/a-visit-to-the-land-of-freixenet/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/freixnet-riddling-rack.jpgFreixnet riddling rackThere are machines made for riddling but Freixenet insists on retaining hand riddling. These racks hold some of the 250 million bottles of sparkling wine Freixenet prodcues each year.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/freixenet-boy.jpgFreixenet boyThe familiar red-capped Freixenet boy, another of the Freixenet promotional items initially introduced during the 1929 World's Fair and now recognized aroudn the world.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/freixenet-car-small.jpgfreixenet car smallThe Freixenet 'bottle car' designed for the 1929 World's Fair in Barcelona. It begins your introduction into the fascinating world of Freixenet sparkling wines.2011-08-22T00:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/08/13/wines-weve-been-drinking-including-a-california-surprise/2011-08-13T19:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/08/05/salt-this-away-boulder-bistro-big-on-colorado-wines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/doug-vogel-at-winefest-small.jpgDoug Vogel at Winefest smallhttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/080311-salt-dining-room.jpg080311 Salt Dining RoomA media shot of the dining room at Salt the Bistro2011-08-05T17:44:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/28/driving-in-to-the-land-of-priorat/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/winemaker-mari-jose-bajon.jpgWinemaker Mari Jose BajonAssociate winemaker (enologa) Maria-Jose Bajon of Viticultors del Priorat with Priorat behind her.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sparse-soils-of-the-priorat-small.jpgSparse soils of the Priorat smallThe soils of the Priorat are volcanic in origin and contain some slate and quartz mica. Irrigation is allowed in a limited way.2011-07-29T14:41:45+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/13/from-basque-country-by-train/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/vanessa-dominguezsolar-viejo-small1.jpgVanessa Dominguez,Solar Viejo smallVanessa Domingues ofSolar Viejo shares her passion for Tempranillo in several languages. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/vanessa-dominguezsolar-viejo-small.jpgVanessa Dominguez,Solar Viejo smallVanessa Domingues of Solar Viejo sharesher passion for Tempranillohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/spain-bull.jpgSpain Bull2011-07-27T04:02:53+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/12/rainy-day-1-or-is-it-two-in-rioja/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/rainy-day-in-spain.jpgRainy day in SpainBy noon, the rains came, an immense thunderstorm streching across all of northern Spain.2011-07-18T22:08:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/18/day-two-freixenet-2011-spain/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/valdubon-poor-soils.jpgValdubon poor soilsThe soils of Valdubon in the Ribera del Duero are low in organic material but produce magnificent Tempranillo wines. https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/javier-aladra-valdubon.jpgJavier Aladra ValdubonJavier Aladra, winemaker at Valdubon2011-07-18T21:59:03+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/10/back-on-the-wine-road-%e2%80%93-madrid/2011-07-10T18:20:18+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/03/gavi-perlante-the-lighter-bubbles/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/principessa-gavi-crop.jpgPrincipessa Gavi crop2009 Principessa Perlante2011-07-04T23:08:48+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/07/01/rieslings-dry-and-sweet-are-a-hit-at-pool-party/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sweet-reserve-bottle1.jpgMontinore Riesling Sweet ReserveMontinore Riesling Sweet Reservehttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sweet-reserve-bottle.jpgMontinore Sweet Reserve RieslingMontinore Sweet Reserve Riesling2011-07-01T17:07:20+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/06/21/taking-the-dry-side-of-riesling/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/062211-paul-grieco1.jpg062211 Paul GriecoPaul Grieco, co-owner and beverage director (sommelier) at the Hearth, Terroir and Terroir Tribeca restaurants in New York City, explains the finer points of a German wine label duringhis seminar Sunday on dry Rieslings during the 2011 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Check out the 'Riesling" tattoo on his arm.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/062211-paul-grieco.jpg062211 Paul GriecoPaul Grieco, co-owner and beverage director at New York City's Hearth, Terroir and Terroir Tribeca restaurants, explains the finer points of a German wine label during his seminar on dry Rielsings at teh 2011 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Grieco said German wine labels are 'perfect.'2011-06-21T22:23:10+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/06/21/first-notes-from-the-2011-food-wine-classic-in-aspen/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/062211-fd-wine-art.jpg062211 FD Wine artMark Oldman, aka 'Dirk Diggler,' holds up a bottle of Mulderbosch 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Oldman purchased from the collection forfeited by former investment banker Bernie Madoff.2011-06-21T20:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/06/20/la-chef-john-besh-picks-up-se-asia-influences/2011-06-20T15:47:50+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/05/30/following-the-seasons/2011-05-31T02:35:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/05/25/going-to-war-for-a-great-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/052511-fd-le-cigare-volante.jpg052511 FD Wine column artThe 2003 Le Cigare Volant, an All-Star now with many years ahead of it.2011-05-25T20:08:51+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/05/19/thanks-for-notice-but-weve-been-here-for-a-while/2011-05-20T15:14:24+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/05/01/sleepless-weekend-for-fruit-growers/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/last-winter-fling-april-20112.jpgLast winter fling, April 2011Winter's last fling, April 30, 2011https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/last-winter-fling-april-20111.jpgLast winter fling, April 2011https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/last-winter-fling-april-2011.jpgLast winter fling, April 2011First and last snow, April 2011https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/april-snow-11.jpgApril snow 1First and last snow, April 2011https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/april-snow-1.jpgApril snow 1First and last snow, April 20112011-05-01T18:03:33+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/04/27/sangiovese-by-any-other-name/2011-04-27T20:32:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/04/08/covering-vinitaly-on-the-cheap/2011-04-08T22:08:18+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/03/30/queen-of-the-sun-tells-of-crisis-killing-honey-bees/2011-03-30T22:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/03/30/pork-it-up-sunday-in-denver/2011-03-30T19:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/26/zerbina-says-checkmate-to-passito-doubters/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a-di-r-fattoria-zerbina2.jpgIMG_9360.JPG2006 Albana di Romagna Passito from Fattoria Zerbinahttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a-di-r-fattoria-zerbina1.jpgIMG_9360.JPG2006 Albana di Romagna Scacco Mattohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/a-di-r-fattoria-zerbina.jpgIMG_9360.JPG2006 Albana di Romagna Passito from Fattoria Zerbina2011-02-27T00:08:40+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/21/day-two-in-romagna/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/giovanna-drei-dona-and-1970.jpgGiovanna Drei Dona and 1970Giovanna Drei Dona shows a 1970 Sangiovese di Romagna, a now undrinkable wine "from the old days," she said, before the area winemakers started emphasizing quality. 2011-02-25T17:32:08+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/20/day-one-in-romagna/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cristina-alberello2.jpgcristina alberelloWinemaker Cristina Geminiani of Fattoria Zerbina talks about growing and making world-class Sangiovese di Romagna. 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The name "Zerbina" in the local dialect refers to the breeze off the Adriatic Sea that moderates temperatures year-round.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cristina-at-alberello-2.jpgCristina at alberello 2https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cristina-at-alberello1.jpgCristina at alberellohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cristina-at-alberello.jpgCristina at alberelloCristina Giminiani talking about her alberello training system2011-02-25T17:25:18+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/19/grey-day-in-munich/2011-02-19T08:48:36+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/08/marilisa-allegrini-at-vino-2011/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/banfi-at-nasdaq-art.jpgBanfi at NASDAQ artAfter closing NASDAQ, Marilisa Allegrini (second from right, holding magnum bottle) joined Cristina Mariuani-May (second from left) when VinItaly gave a $45,000 donation to the American Cancer Society. 2011-02-09T03:40:07+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/06/stories-from-vino2011-2/2011-02-07T04:22:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/02/02/making-the-best-of-bergamo-wines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/vanessa1.jpegVanessaWinemaker Vanessa Verdoni of Cantina Sociale Bergamascahttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/vanessa.jpegVanessaWinemaker Vanessa Verdoni of Cantina Sociale Bergamohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/snowcopalypse-2011.jpgsnowcopalypse 2011A winter's day in New York City, January, 20112011-02-02T20:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/01/31/stories-from-vino-2011/2011-02-01T04:03:36+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2011/01/22/new-york-new-york-an-italian-wine-type-of-town/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/montefalco-di-rosso.jpgmontefalco di rosso2011-01-27T19:51:27+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/12/29/any-night-is-new-years-eve-with-sparkling-wines/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/riccardo-ricci-curbastro11.jpgriccardo-ricci-curbastro1Ricci Curbastrohttps://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/riccardo-ricci-curbastro1.jpgriccardo-ricci-curbastro1Ricci Curbastro2010-12-29T22:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/12/15/chardonnay-still-a-good-starter/2010-12-15T20:41:09+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/11/17/holiday-wine-lists-really-are-meant-to-please/2010-11-17T22:04:56+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/11/09/subpar-vintage-means-no-harvest-for-hidden-ridge/2010-11-09T19:01:12+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/11/02/local-peaches-featured-in-new-wheat-beer/2010-11-02T20:41:35+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/10/26/209/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/yvon-pouring-pinot-gris1.jpgYvon pouring Pinot GrisYvon Gros of Leroux Creeek Vineyards, still wearing his safety glasses after a morning of operating the crusher/destemmer, pours his unfiltered 2009 Pinot Gris for his guests and workers during the recent harvest. 2010-10-26T22:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/10/20/leroux-creek-harvest-party-brightens-fall-day/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/yvon-pouring-pinot-gris.jpgYvon pouring Pinot GrisStill wearing his safety glasses, Yvon Gros of Leroux Creek Vineyards serves some of his 2009 Pinot Gris during a mid-day meal for his hungry grape harvesters.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/joel-gros.jpgJoel GrosJoel Gros of Eagle, Colorado, admires some of the Chambourcin grapes harvested Saturday at Leroux Creek Vineyards.2010-10-26T21:58:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/09/20/newest-intruder-might-bug-state-wine-industry/2010-09-20T17:39:00+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/09/07/matt-kramers-new-book-offers-insights-on-wine-and-wine-writing/2010-09-07T20:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/09/02/put-a-cork-in-aussie-champagne/2010-09-02T22:10:45+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/07/30/boxing-yourself-into-a-new-adventure/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/octavin-boho-zin-3003.jpgOctavin Boho Zin 300https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/octavin-boho-zin-3002.jpgOctavin Boho Zin 300https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/octavin-boho-zin-3001.jpgOctavin Boho Zin 300https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/octavin-boho-zin-300.jpgOctavin Boho Zin 3002010-07-30T17:35:29+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/07/07/web-site-opens-world-of-wine-events/2010-07-08T15:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/07/01/chocolate-maker-with-a-passion/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/art-2with_melangeur3.jpgChocolate maker with a passionArt Pollard with his 70-year old chocolate melangeur, a vintage chocolate grinding machine. The two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab grind the roasted cocoa to a thick oily paste and finally a thick liquid. This liquid is called cocoa "liquor" and is over 50 percent fat. It is either used at this stage for cocoa butter pressing or is mixed and re-ground with sugar in the melangeur to make chocolate.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/art-2with_melangeur2.jpgChocolate maker with a passionArt Pollard with his 70-year old chocolate melangeur, a vintage chocolate grinding machine. The two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab grind the roasted cocoa to a thick oily paste and finally a thick liquid. This liquid is called cocoa "liquor" and is over 50 percent fat. It is either used at this stage for cocoa butter pressing or is mixed and re-ground with sugar in the melangeur to make chocolate.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/art-2with_melangeur1.jpgChocolate maker with a passionArt Pollard with his 70-year old chocolate melangeur, a vintage chocolate grinding machine. The two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab grind the roasted cocoa to a thick oily paste and finally a thick liquid. This liquid is called cocoa "liquor" and is over 50 percent fat. It is either used at this stage for cocoa butter pressing or is mixed and re-ground with sugar in the melangeur to make chocolate.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/art-2with_melangeur.jpgart 2with_melangeurArt Pollard with his 70-year old chocolate melangeur, a vintage chocolate grinding machine. The two giant revolving granite rollers on top of a revolving granite slab grind the roasted cocoa to a thick oily paste and finally a thick liquid. This liquid is called cocoa "liquor" and is over 50 percent fat. It is either used at this stage for cocoa butter pressing or is mixed and re-ground with sugar in the Melangeur to make chocolate.https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/art-pollard-with-melangeur.jpgArt Pollard2010-07-05T17:27:28+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/21/riesling-the-worlds-greatest-wine-%e2%80%93-paul-grieco/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/062310-wine-pauls-tattoo.jpg062310 WINE columnPaul Grieco wears his love for Riesling where everyone can see it.2011-04-18T12:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/20/saturday-at-aspen-food-wine-means-new-tastes/2010-06-20T15:34:48+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/18/day-2-at-aspen-and-the-wines-are-flowing/2010-06-19T12:20:37+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/17/first-night-and-its-really-aspen/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/michael-voltaggio.jpgmichael voltaggioMichael Voltaggio working hard on his modern version of the BLT2010-06-18T03:56:14+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/15/off-to-aspen-for-a-weekend-of-wine/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/kelly-liken-winefest-blog.jpgKelly Liken Winefest blogKelly Liken2010-06-16T15:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/06/04/something-unremarkable-after-a-similar-week/2010-06-04T21:52:17+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/05/05/new-wine-blog-from-rivetto-a-welcome-addition/2011-05-18T08:40:10+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/03/25/45/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/oct-chard.jpgOCT chard2010-05-05T20:54:59+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/04/06/vinitaly-is-coming-and-im-still-here/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/veneto-pavilion.jpgThe Veneto PavilionTaking in the size of the Veneto Pavilion at VinItaly2010-04-06T16:15:04+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/03/31/stellar-lineup-for-food-wine-classic-aspen/2010-03-31T20:43:42+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/03/01/chilean-earthquake-rocks-wine-industry/2010-03-01T22:01:16+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/02/19/words-flow-from-vino-2010/2010-02-19T20:49:47+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/2010/02/09/winemaker-blends-old-and-new/https://wineopeners.blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tanzini.jpgTanziniMaggi and Alberto Tanzini of Roccapesta2010-03-31T20:50:56+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blog/about/2010-06-17T05:50:36+00:00weekly0.6https://wineopeners.blog/2010/02/07/starting-anew-after-vino-2010/2010-02-07T20:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://wineopeners.blogdaily1.02019-03-17T21:39:16+00:00