American Wine
Read about American wine with a filtered archive of wine articles from the wine website Opening a Bottle.
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A Vineyard’s Story: Savoy Vineyard in the Anderson Valley
On a rainy day in June 2013, my wife and I drove into Philo, California after a swing...
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American Wine Royalty: Schramsberg
When I started Opening a Bottle last year, I didn’t realize that I would get the chance to...
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Bourgogne vs. Oregon with Maison L’Envoye
Here’s a ridiculously complicated, nuanced topic I could never cover in a single blog post: Pinot Noir...
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Mountain Time Zone Wines From Noble Grapes
Hooray for Colorado and New Mexico
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Overlooked by Wine Enthusiast: Qupé Maxtap Cuvée
Ahh, the 100-point system for scoring wine. Is there a taller lightning rod in wine circles than...
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The Best American Wine I’ve Had All Year
Here we are: July already. And after half a year of drinking, I decided to compile a list of...
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V is for Vinum: A California Winemaker to Seek Out
Last year, I donned a foam finger for The Scrapper, a sublime Cabernet Franc from Vinum Cellars...
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Qupé Syrah Goes to the Rafters
This past winter, I rediscovered Syrah via the red wines of the Northern Rhône River, most notably...
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Santa Barbara Winery Pinot Noir
Its hard to believe, but what is now Santa Barbara County used to be the main wine supplier...
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Black & White & Red All Over: Syrah-Viognier
I’ve been ignoring New World wines on Opening a Bottle lately, probably because I’m going through a roots phase...
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Anderson Valley: Gewürztraminer at Its Best
Showing Off the Potential of Gewürz
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Oregon Pinot Gris: Always Reliable
In the Old World, we seek tradition and stability. In the New World, creativity and freshness. Perhaps...