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Of Severity and Beauty–Littorai Pinot Noir

Of Severity and Beauty–Littorai Pinot Noir

by Karen MacNeil | Feb 21, 2017 | Featured, Wine Producers, Wine Regions and Wine Places

It’s hard to see biodynamics. A vintner says his vineyards are biodynamic. But a casual look at the vineyards usually reveals little or nothing. You can’t easily see philosophy. You can’t see what isn’t done. But a visit to Littorai recently was, to continue the...
The Best Simple White?

The Best Simple White?

by Karen MacNeil | Feb 15, 2017 | Featured, Grapes and Wines, Wine Producers, Wine Regions and Wine Places

“We think grillo (GREE-yo) will be the next pinot grigio.”The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
On the Voice of a Place… and Being Swept Away

On the Voice of a Place… and Being Swept Away

by Karen MacNeil | Mar 8, 2016 | Wine Regions and Wine Places

One early morning recently, I had coffee with Agustin Huneeus (senior) who along with his wife Valeria and son Agustin, own the Napa Valley estate Quintessa. I remember the first time I drove by Quintessa’s “front door”—an immense stone arc wedged into an entire...
Come with Me to Where Wine was Born

Come with Me to Where Wine was Born

by Karen MacNeil | Nov 10, 2015 | Press, Speaking Events, Wine In History, Wine in Society and Culture, Wine Regions and Wine Places

About ten years ago, I went on a cruise—something I never thought I’d do.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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