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ANALYSIS OF U.S. WINE PRODUCTION TRENDS, SEASONALITY, PRODUCTION VALUE AND RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTER

Nerd Alert! I’m sharing my recent research on wine production and the effects of natural disaster and extreme weather conditions over the past twenty years. My goals were to identify the natural pattern and see how it was disturbed by California drought and fires. The data that I used was from the Wine Institute and […]

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52 Weeks of Wine – Week 8: Petit Verdot (December 15th-21st 2018)

A lot of people ask me about my “burner” wines but I have been hesitant to put information out there at risk of insulting a wine producer or blender. Here’s the deal: there are wines that are phenomenal, sometimes more expensive, that you drink first before you get a buzz because you really want to

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52 Weeks of Wine – Week 4: Cabernet Franc (November 17th-23rd 2018)

Okay, so I may have pulled a fast one this week. I just might be quite familiar with Cabernet Franc. It might also be my current favorite varietal. I have mentioned Cabernet Franc to several friends lately and few have been familiar with the varietal. What?! You are missing out! So, I thought I would

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