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Ica, the land of Pisco
Posted on January 12, 2012
So I thought that since I am half Peruvian and studying wine, I would spend my hard-earned money and visit the wine region of Peru. This area is known as Ica. Ica is a city that is known for two things: Pisco and the 8.0 magnitude earthquake of 1997. Ica is located about 4.5 hours […]
Bodegas Villaricca in La Rioja goes up in flames
Posted on November 7, 2011
Video of the Bodegas Villaricca Fire Aftermath In considering whether you want to own a vineyard, you may want to reconsider this dream or at least amend the architectural plans it a bit. One main reason would be that should it burn down, you have nothing to show for the years, dollars, sweat and hopes […]
Quinta do Vesuvio Estate of Symington Family Estates in Douro, Portugal
Posted on October 6, 2011
It is amazing how wines are made in this region of the world. These are “lagares” where the grapes are destemmed, pumped into these huge lake like things, everyone walks over them, extracting the best must. Then they break the seal or sombrero- hat with a long stick and collect the juice. What a great […]
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