July 12, 2026
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RHOUS WINERY

RHOUS WINERY

Estate White 2015

Crete, Greece

Nervy, edgy, packed with white pepper. This dry white lightning bolt of a wine is made with the grapes muscat of spina and the nearly extinct vidiano. Brace yourself. Rhous’ white is like liquid wasabi. And it’s so great with fish. Makes sense, right? Crete is one of the major islands of the Mediterranean.

A. A soil-reading sensor placed at the start of vineyard rows to analyze soil health

B. An array of solar panels that resemble a flower installed in wineries to generate power

C. A new app that allows users to photograph and identify grape varieties early in the season

D. A handheld device used in winemaking to identify specific floral aroma compounds

Why So Much Italian Wine?

In the United States, most of the wine that’s imported is Italian. In 2025 some 93.2 million gallons of Italian wine were imported into this country. In fact, Italian wine has led US imports for decades, hitting a peak in 2021 with 43% of all US table wine imports. Is it because Italian wine is just so good? I love lots of Italian wine, but I’m sure “goodness” has nothing to do with it. What does? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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