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the oregon trail of wine has come a long way
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The Oregon Trail

The same valley that once marked the end of a great American migration has become an unlikely promised land for one of the world's most demanding grapes. In a single generation, Oregon turned a reckless bet on Pinot Noir into a wine region spoken of alongside Burgundy.

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santa barbara wine
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Understanding Santa Barbara County

On a southern stretch of the California coast where you might expect heat and ripeness, a quirk of geography instead delivers fog, cold ocean wind, and world-class cool-climate wine. The secret is which way the mountains face.

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cava region of spain
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Cava is Spain's Generous Sparkler

Made by the same painstaking method as Champagne yet priced for everyday joy, Cava may be the most versatile bottle in the room. Its finest examples are quietly rewriting what Spanish sparkling wine can be.

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the sunlight over the vineyards of maury
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The Long Memory of Roussillon

Tucked between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, a wine region with one foot in Spain has quietly preserved what other places forgot. Its old vines and Catalan soul make it one of the most compelling unfinished stories in the wine world.

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south africa map
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Exploring the Wines of South Africa

At the southern tip of the African continent, where two oceans meet and mountains tumble toward the sea, one of the most geographically gifted wine regions on earth is finally getting the attention it deserves.

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sonoma county california
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Discovering Sonoma County Wine

Just north of San Francisco, a sprawling patchwork of vineyards, climates, and personalities produces some of the most exciting wines in the world. The surprise is how few people know the full story.

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