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The Unknowable Place

by Karen MacNeil | Aug 21, 2026 | Wine Regions and Wine Places

By Karen MacNeil August 21, 2026 The Power of Place in Wine This is where all wine communication breaks down: at the place of place. Place, and its meaning within a wine, can never really be described. You can say that a wine tastes “of its place,” but that’s an...

Sauvignon Blanc, grown in the Loire Valley, might carry the name of which appellation below?The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Muscadet

B. Menetou-Salon

C. Savennières

D. Vouvray

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.