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From the midwest to the southwest, winemakers are experimenting in new terroirs
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The Everything Guide to Brettanomyces
The wine community weighs in on the what, how, and whys of winemaking’s most polarizing yeast
Getting to the Root of Terroir
Winemakers discuss how to best reveal site specificity
Understanding the Science Behind Ancient Wine
Using hi-tech tools to learn about the winemaking methods of the past
Assessing the Impact of Wine List Awards
Guildsomm’s Kelli White weighs the benefits, from recognition to improved bottom lines
An In-Depth Guide to the Wines of Valencia
Getting to know an oft-overlooked Spanish region
Ampelography: What You Need to Know
How to distinguish vines through sight and touch
The Evolution of American Oak
Sommeliers often turn their noses up at American oak, but this wood plays a vital role in some of the world’s most iconic wines
Five Myths of Winemaking
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