Ryan Gowhari and his team at Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar had been open for business for just half an hour on Jan. 7 when the call to evacuate came. Located in the Pacific Palisades, sandwiched between nearby hillsides and the Pacific Ocean, the restaurant lay right in the path of the Palisades fire, the largest
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Cincinnati-based attorney Michael L. Cioffi, founder of Monteverdi Tuscany, a luxury boutique resort located in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia region, has acquired Tenuta Valdipiatta in Montepulciano for an undisclosed price, Wine Spectator has learned. The deal includes nearly 75 acres of vines, 5 acres of olive trees and the winery facility and cellar. Valdipiatta produces an
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Grape Grower and organic pioneer Charlie Barra discusses the move to ban all genetically modified plants in Mendocino County, California. Charlie owns and manages Barra of Mendocino and Girasole Vineyards, encompassing 200 acres of organically farmed grapes. Candid Wines is proud to represent the Barra’s in Illinois. For more videos, please visit www.askawinemaker.com and follow
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Using a sword is one way to open Champagne; just don’t try it at home. Armando Pizzuti, the master sabreur at Royal Plantation in Jamaica, demonstrates his technique. Explore Wine Spectator’s free newsletters: http://newsletters.winespectator.com/
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Kyle and Tristen give their impression of the 2022 Grand Puy Ducasse after tasting the wine En Primeur in Bordeaux Link to the wine: https://www.winex.com/grand-puy-ducasse-pauillac-2022-pre-arrival.html Link to all 2022 Futures: https://www.winex.com/pre-arrivals/bordeaux-2022.html
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