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April is Earth Month, so each April here on Wine Predator we try to turn our attention to wines that pay attention to the triple bottom line: planet, people, AND profit. That’s typically organic and biodynamic wines, and we’ve also discussed the different and somewhat confusing plethora of certifications amid concerns of greenwashing.
One way that people are trying to save a buck AND the planet is by Continue reading
2010 Barbera from Cantara
I remember the first time I met Barbera.
I was a young, poor college student living and going to school in the Bay Area. Continue reading
How does $10k a month, free rent, free wine, and a chance to tackle your dream job in the wine industry sound? Too good to be true?
April Fools?!?!
Twelve years ago, Queensland Australia pitched a contest to hire someone for “The Best Job In the World.” Dozens of friends encouraged me to go for it, so I did– Continue reading
The past twelve months have really been something. My last in person wine event was with WALT Wine (read about it here) before World of Pinot Noir, the first weekend in March. In 2021, WOPN went virtual– with events the entire month of March instead of just one weekend. And then I was supposed to do a Spring Break Bud Break WSET 3 Bootcamp with Napa Valley Wine Academy followed by a press trip to Bordeaux and Germany.
Geodesy: Continue reading
Marques de Cacerés: Verdejo
D. O. Rueda in Spain is synonymous with Verdejo. Continue reading
West Coast wines made with Bordeaux based grapes
What’s your favorite red wine?
My dad loved mellow Merlot.
Many people choose Cabernet Sauvignon.
If I asked Sue, she might say Cabernet Franc.
What do these three grapes have in common?
wine predator.............. gwendolyn alley 