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Sparkling Red Wine – Misunderstood and Utterly Delicious

Sparkling Red wine is often overlooked due to its reputation, but maybe that’s all hot air? Discover delicious, bubbly red wine worth your time.

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Tasting Challenge: Tawny Port

This week, we’ll be tasting Portuguese Port, and discussing the inhospitable region that’s led to this highly prized dessert wine.

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The Many Styles of Tawny Port Wine

People love Tawny Port wine for it’s sweet flavors of caramel, cocoa, dried fruit, and nuts. Lets find out which style of Tawny to choose based on your tastes.

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Beginner’s Guide To Vinho Verde Wine

When you dig into this region, you realize the grapes that go into this seemingly cheap, fizzy wine are truly special. Lets find out more about this underdog wine of the world.

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Styles of Port and Their Pairings

Port wine in a range of versatile styles including: Ruby, Tawny, White and Rosé. Find out about the most popular styles of Port and their ideal pairings.

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The Wines of Portugal (Organized by Region)

To many wine experts, Portugal is the last frontier of wine in Western Europe; there is still so much to be tasted and explored. So with all the excitement this region offers, let’s take a look at what the major wines and regions there are to know.

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Wine Wednesday: Ruby Port vs Tawny Port

This live video course with wine expert, Madeline Puckette, explores the different styles and aging processes in Port wine…

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What is Madeira? The Rare Island Wine

A wine that has remained unchanged for 200 years. Learn how Madeira tastes, when to drink it, the different styles, and advice for cooking and cocktails.

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5 Dry Portuguese Wines That Will Knock Your Socks Off

Over the last few years Portugal has been ramping up their quality for dry red and white wines. Surprisingly, most can still be found for less than $10. Here are 5 wines you just have to try…

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5 Reasons to Visit Wine Country in The Douro Valley

What’s it like to travel Douro Wine Country? See pictures and get a feel for what it’s like in the Douro during harvest 2012. Port wine has never looked so good.

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