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Atop the Natural Wine Bubble

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Argentina Like You’ve Never Seen It

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”video” _builder_version=”4.11.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Dear Member, In December of 2019 Will, Julien, and Diego went back to Argentina’s isolated “Calchaqui Valley” to visit our favorite winemakers and discover more wines. The footage…

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What Will Happen to Australia’s Vineyards?

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.25.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] We’re keeping things short this week. Most of the team is busy sending out the Spanish wine collection. Sourced from 600-year-old cellars… hand-pruned vines so…

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World’s Oldest Vine (1769) Still Produces Grapes!

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.25.1″] ***This week, Julien is preparing the virtual wine tasting for our Spanish collection, which is being shipped as we write. His regular lesson series will resume next week.*** The Spanish don’t fear time.…

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Introducing Your Spanish Wines!

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Celtic Spain

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Did you happen to catch this at the Golden Globes?

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Feliz Año Nuevo!

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7 Essential (Yet Short) Video Tasting Lessons from French winemaker Julien Miquel…

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Your Christmas Wine Guide

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