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Washington Wine Month – Festivals, Tastings and Exploration
Take your Wine Adventures to Washington State There are few places quite as beautiful as Washington State in the summertime, and with such amazing weather and gorgeous views, the Washington state wine regions are the perfect place to take your wine adventures....
Tips for Hosting the Perfect Fall Wine Tasting
The weather is changing, and with fall nearly upon us, the temperatures are dropping and the evening air is even getting a bit nippy. It’s a time for gathering with friends and family and enjoying the changing of the leaves and the fast descent into the full holiday...
Gifts for wine lovers 2017 – What to buy your wine friends (or yourself)!
What do the wine enthusiasts in your life really want? Besides a good glass of wine (or two), most wine lovers will appreciate thoughtful and fun gifts, quality wine products and trendy new finds that show you notice. Take a Look at our 10 Unique Wine Gifts for the...
Italy: The Land of Romance, Enchantment, Food and of Course Great Wine
Did you know Italian wine culture traces back centuries? The art of cultivating wine – known as ‘vinum’ in ancient Rome – prominently defined the agricultural industry of the Roman Empire. Prior to the cultivation of wild grapes that swathed through the fertile...
From Sea to Shining Sea
From California to New York, there are a variety of wineries to be explored in America. As 4th of July celebrations approach, discovering the history of beautiful USA wine regions highlights a unique American tradition. Napa Valley is universally associated as the...
Female Mapmakers Making History
In celebrating Women’s History Month, it is intriguing to take a look at some of the great women from our past that have helped to forge a rich and vibrant future for us now. You might be well acquainted with some of the more popular male cartographers in history,...
Be My Valentine – A Look Back
In honor of Valentine’s Day we are taking a look back to the origins of this special day and when it ‘officially’ started. The name "Valentine" is derived from valens (worthy, strong, powerful) and was popular in Late Antiquity. However it was one special ‘Valentine’...
Famous Wine Quotes
How well do you know your wine? About about the authors of famous wine quotes? William Shakespeare once said, "Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people." Just for fun test your knowledge of famous wine quotes below!
