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Forbes Article: These Boutique Family-Owned Wineries in Willamette Valley Can’t Be Missed

One of the many charms of Willamette Valley is the host of family-owned wineries. Some of the larger ones offer incredible tasting experiences, while the smaller ones afford wine lovers the opportunity to sit down and taste wine with the owner/wine maker. In my Forbes Life latest article, I introduce you to 5 boutique family-owned…
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Forbes Article: Napa Valley Riesling: Then and Now

Did you know Riesling was once the second most planted grape in Napa Valley? Although times have changed, high quality dry Riesling can still be found in Napa Valley. “I planted Riesling in 1972, because I thought then, as I still believe today, that Riesling is one of the four most important wine grapes in…
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Forbes Article: Obstacles Emerging Wine Regions Must Overcome

My latest Forbes article is one of the most fulfilling I have written. It looks at obstacles emerging wine regions must overcome through the experiences of nine wine makers in Texas, Arizona, and Idaho. I pitched this article idea to many major wine publications, digital and print. It was declined time and again because the…
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Forbes Article: Celebrating Heroic Viticulture with Donnafugata’s Ben Ryè

Pantelleria, a remote island off the coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, is home to “heroic viticulture – strong wind, little rainfall, absence of natural ground water, steep terraces, and isolated position,” explains Antonio Rallo, Winemaker at Donnafugata. Yet, this unforgiving land produces one of Italy’s most sought after sweet wines – Ben Ryè.…
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Forbes Article: Look To The Douro For High Quality Bordeaux Style Wine

The Symington Family is known for crafting some of the world’s finest Port, but did you know they also produce a premium Bordeaux-style red wine in partnership with Bordeaux’s Bruno Prats? “This is an exciting moment for the wine world—when a grand old terroir is rediscovering itself through dry reds [that are] unlike any wines produced…
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Forbes Article: Berry Bros. & Rudd Introduces Luxury Wine Services to the United States

Exciting news! England’s oldest wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, has hopped the pond to offer their Berry’s Broking Exchange & Cellar Services in the US. In a era of wine fraud, both services authenticate each wine’s provenance and guarantees its quality. Read more in my latest digital article for Forbes.



