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ALISOS CANYON AVA

ALISOS CANYON AVA

Alisos Canyon AVA becomes an AVA within Santa Barbara County in Central Coast, California. Located in a "Goldilocks Rhone Zone", 24.5 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.

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CHALK SOILS IN ENGLAND

CHALK SOILS IN ENGLAND

Today we have a guest article from Teri Wheeler van Aalst about England's wine regions and their gaining of attention for their noteworthy terroirs.

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HANGOVER SCIENCE

HANGOVER SCIENCE

The hangover, medically known as veisalgia, derived from the Norwegian kveis (uneasiness following debauchery) and Greek algia (pain) is a bit of a mystery. There is not a solid answer on why hangovers occur, however, below are the most common findings.

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KOSHER EXPLAINED

KOSHER EXPLAINED

A common misconception about kosher products is that they are made differently than non-kosher products. Kosher products are produced the same as non-Kosher products, where the difference comes in to play, is in the handling.

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NEW AVAS FOR WASHINGTON STATE

NEW AVAS FOR WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State received numerous new AVAs including Goose Gap AVA, The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA, White Bluffs AVA, Royal Slope AVA, and Candy Mountain AVA.

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PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AVA

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA AVA

Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA becomes an AVA within Los Angeles County in Southern California

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POUILLY-FUISSÉ AOP

POUILLY-FUISSÉ AOP

22 Premier Crus approved for Pouilly Fuissé AOP

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RUSTER AUSBRUCH

RUSTER AUSBRUCH

Ruster Ausbruch becomes a DAC on the western bank of Lake Neusiedlersee in Burgenland, Austria.

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SULFITE BREAKDOWN

SULFITE BREAKDOWN

Sulfites are a natural bi-product of fermentation that is present in all wine. Sulfites are a common antioxidant and preservative found in many commonly consumed foods.

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TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS AVA

TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS AVA

Tehachapi Mountains becomes an AVA within California, just south of Bakersfield. This high elevation AVA is capable of wine grape growing due to warming winds from the Mojave Desert (east) and San Joaquin Valley (west).

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THE SCIENCE AND TASTE OF WINE

THE SCIENCE AND TASTE OF WINE

Today we have a guest article from Teri Wheeler van Aalst about the science of taste.

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WINKLER INDEX

WINKLER INDEX

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