The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the wine is flowing — catch our Bud Break playlist over on Spotify for easy breezy listening. Link below to listen!
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Can you guess the grape? This noble grape is considered a workhorse, giving extremely versatile notes depending on the region and terroir, and just so happens to be a highlight of one of our SommSelect Wine Clubs this month!
When the Roman writer Petronius found out his days were numbered (Nero was a jealous emperor) — he broke his fluorspar wine-dipper so that the emperor wouldn't inherit it by proxy. It cost 300,000 sesterces — in today's currency? Somewhere between $150,000-$525,000. Legendary.
Schist, n. /SHist/: a coarse-grained metamorphic rock which consists of layers of different minerals and can be split into thin irregular plates...
Swipe to see this layered rock in action!
We’re talking grapes today over on Instagram — and not just any grapes. The following serves as a quick guide to what’s what for some of the Douro’s top white wines. Follow along: https://t.co/vvLBmMHfbx
Want to know what we're excited about this week? Two words: Château Chantecler. The offer drops Friday... be sure you're signed up for Daily Offers to make sure you snag a bottle (or a case) before it sells out! Not signed up yet? Use the link below!
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