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Well, my dear friends, family, and colleagues – I have formally withdrawn as a Master of Wine candidate . This was an incredibly...

Bernkastel town and its Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) vineyards Take breathtakingly steep riverside vineyards, add 2,000 years of world-famous winemaking history, mix in a grape variety that may help save viticulture from climate change, and combine it all with small, family-run producers devoted to quality. A perfect recipe for world-class wine? Perhaps—but not without challenges.   On a recent trip to the Mosel River in western Germany, I was repeatedly awed by the impossible ste

Many adventurous drinkers may already be familiar with skin-contact, or “orange” wines – but a lot of folks are still, sadly, in the dark. They often ask if the wine is made with oranges, are unclear about production methods, and are confused about what the wines will taste like. So, this month's "Intrepid Imbibing" is all about orange. Let's clear up some details first...