The Grapevine

Revolutionary Wine & Spirits Producers
Here at Wine & Spirits, we continually support makers who not only make great beverages, but who also stand for something—be it innovation, sustainability, equitable labor practices, or giving ...
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Considered South Africa’s signature grape, Pinotage originated in South Africa when Dr. Abraham Perold, a viticulture professor at Stellenbosch University, combined Pinot Noir and Cinsault in 1925....
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What's Your Pouroscope? Cancer Edition!
The retrogrades are strong this Cancer season, with Saturn and Neptune joining Pluto in traveling backwards. Saturn has been in retrograde for a couple days now, and will continue until November 4t...
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Region Of The Week: Loire Valley
The third largest wine growing region in France, Loire Valley spans across 43,000 hectares and has over 2,000 years of wine history. Grapes have been growing in the Loire Valley since the 5th centu...
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A grape that’s been around for over 200 years, Aligote is considered the third grape of Burgundy, after more well-known Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In fact, Aligote is a part of the Pinot family, ma...
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Sip, Sip, Hooray For National Rosé Day!
A sassy alternative to white wine and a rosy alternative to red, Rosé is both old and new school. It’s the perfect aperitif, and a fantastic partner to a host of cuisines -- not that anyone needs a...
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Wines & Spirits For Grape Dads!
Father’s Day is just one week away and we’re here to help you find the perfect wine or spirit to pair with the perfect dad ― yours. Whether your dad is a whiskey connoisseur, a lover of the vine, o...
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#GGBookClub: Cheers For Queers - Books & Bottles For Pride Month!
From culture and ethnicity to gender and sexual orientation, everyone has a right to see their lives and identities reflected in characters within literature. And it should span across all genres, ...
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One of France’s underrated regions that has been gaining popularity recently, Provence is one of the oldest wine producing regions in France, with about 2,600 years of winemaking history. One of th...
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Albariño is a hard wine to produce due to it being a tiny grape with thick skins. However, that hasn’t stopped Albariño from having some of the oldest living vines, which are a little over 300 year...
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