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The Orange Wine of the Tarragona DO

The Tarragona DO--registered in 1947--is a diverse, discontiguous wine region located in Catalonia. The eastern section of the appellation stretches along Spains Mediterranean Coast, while a smaller outpost is located further inland. The area includes the coastal plain just south of Pened�s, the foothills of the Serra de Montalt, and � Continue reading → ...

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Dispatch from the C�tes du Roussillon AOC

The C�tes du Roussillon AOC covers certain dry wines--red, white, and rosé--produced in the Roussillon region located in the south of France. The appellation--located on the eastern side of the Pyrénées-Orientales department--enjoys a warm, Mediterranean climate and is described as a vast, east-facing amphitheater surrounded on three sides by mountains � Continue reading → ...

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Guest Post: Georgia--Indigenous and Ancient

Today we have a guest post from Evan Davis, CS, WSET 3, CSW. Evan tells us a bit about what he learned during a recent trip through the winelands of Georgia. While many countries and emerging regions of the world have made their bones attempting to grow familiar French grape � Continue reading → ...

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France has a New AOC--Sable de Camargue!

As of October 10 (2023), France has one more wine approved at the protected designation of origin (PDO)--also referred to as (Appellation d’Origine Contr�lée/AOC) level: The Sable de Camargue. This region has a long history of producing unique gris– (light rosé-) style wines and was previously approved as a Vin � Continue reading → ...

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Meet the Board: Trudy Thomas, CSE

Trudy Thomas, CSE is a newly elected member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). Trudy is a nationally known beverage professional, hospitality leader, wine director, spirits educator and mixologist. A Kentucky native, she grew up in an area rich in the tradition of moonshine � Continue reading → ...

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Meet the Board: Rick Lopus, CWE

Rick Lopus, CWE is a newly elected member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). Today, he tells us about his journey to SWE in his own words: After several years in the restaurant business--as a server, bartender, GM and Chef--I stumbled into a job � Continue reading → ...

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Meet the Board: Wanda Mann, CSW

Wanda Mann, CSW is a newly elected member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Wine Educators (SWE). Wanda attended her first professional wine tasting in 2009, and that pivotal event led her on a quest for wine knowledge and became the catalyst for a new career! Wanda � Continue reading → ...

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