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Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Video – 2025

Trip Date: July 2025 Featured Wineries: Michael Shaps Winery Septenary Winery Blenheim Vineyards Featured Gourmet Market: Greenwood Grocery https://youtu.be/dW2UtnzmkK8 https://youtu.be/zGakJZhkndo...

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Behind the Scenes at Michael Shaps with Winemaker Michael Heny

Date: July 25, 2025 Event: I had the opportunity again to meet up with winemaker Michael Heny at Michael Shaps...

Evovino Tasting Event in Murg, Switzerland

Date: May 18-19, 2025 Event: This was a wine tasting event in Murg, Switzerland, organized by Evovino, to showcase wines...

Videos: Italy

La Pruina Vini – An Evening of conversation and wine tasting with Winemaker Teo D’Apolito

Tasting Date: November, 2024 Winery: La Pruina Vini Torre Santa Susanna, Puglia, Italy Wines Tasted: Three expressions of the ADz...

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La Pruina Vini – Wine Tasting with Friends

Tasting Date: October 30, 2024 Winery: La Pruina Vini Torre Santa Susanna, Puglia, Italy Wines Tasted: Lùnole - White Spumante...

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Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Video – 2024

Trip Date: May 2024 Featured Wineries: Blenheim Vineyards Gabriele Rausse Winery Michael Shaps Winery Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards Pollak...

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Wine Tasting at the La Pruina Vineyards

I was back in Puglia and visited with my dear friends at La Pruina! Michele and I did a wine...

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An Inside Look at Michael Shaps Winery with Head Winemaker Michael Heny

Michele and I had the opportunity to visit the Michael Shaps Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia in May 2024. Michael Heny,...

Tastings at Cantina Damilano in Barolo, Piemonte

Tasting three Nebbiolo wines from Cantina Damilano Day 43: October 14, 2023 Winery: Cantina Damilano, Alba, Piemonte, Italy While in...

A Visit to Barolo, Piemonte

Some footage from the town of Barolo in the heart of Langhe, Piemonte Day 43: October 14, 2023 I stopped...

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Vinoway Selection 2024 – Awards Banquet – Castello Monaci

October 23, 2023August 21, 2025

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Growers Delivering Grapes

September 3, 2023August 21, 2025

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Harvesting by Machine

September 5, 2023August 21, 2025

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An Introduction to the Fermentation Process

September 6, 2023August 21, 2025

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From Delivery to Fermentation Tank

September 6, 2023August 21, 2025

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The Pump Over Process

September 7, 2023August 21, 2025

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Tasting and Evaluating Samples from Fermentation Tanks

September 17, 2023August 21, 2025

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Blending at Vinicola Mediterranea

October 6, 2023August 21, 2025

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Bottling at Cantine Pliniana

September 19, 2023August 21, 2025

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Evovino Tasting Event in Murg, Switzerland

June 29, 2025August 19, 2025

La Pruina Vini – An Evening of conversation and wine tasting with Winemaker Teo D’Apolito

Tasting Date: November, 2024 Winery: La Pruina Vini Torre Santa Susanna, Puglia, Italy Wines Tasted: Three expressions of the ADz line of Sulfite-free wines made...

January 24, 2025August 19, 2025

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La Pruina Vini – Wine Tasting with Friends

January 24, 2025August 19, 2025

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Wine Tasting at the La Pruina Vineyards

August 29, 2024August 19, 2025

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Tastings at Cantina Damilano in Barolo, Piemonte

October 25, 2023August 21, 2025

Evovino Tasting Event in Murg, Switzerland

June 29, 2025August 19, 2025

Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Video – 2025

August 10, 2025August 21, 2025

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Behind the Scenes at Michael Shaps with Winemaker Michael Heny

Date: July 25, 2025 Event: I had the opportunity again to meet up with winemaker Michael Heny at Michael Shaps Winery in Charlottesville, Virginia. Michael...

August 1, 2025August 19, 2025

Videos: USA

Monticello AVA, Virginia (USA) Wineries Video – 2024

September 13, 2024August 19, 2025

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An Inside Look at Michael Shaps Winery with Head Winemaker Michael Heny

May 13, 2024August 19, 2025

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Willamette Valley, Oregon (USA) Wineries Video – 2023

August 2, 2023August 21, 2025

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A Collection of Wine Country Pictures (2008-2016)

May 10, 2023August 22, 2025

View Collection Here's a collection of pictures from wine regions in the United States, France, Italy and Australia. These...

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Photos: France

Chateauneuf-du-Pape & Gigondas (France) Pictures – 2013

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June 18-July 11, 2013 Click here for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Photo Collection 1 Click here for Chateauneuf-du-Pape Photo Collection 2...

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Photos: Australia

Mornington Peninsula (Australia) Pictures – 2016

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June 18-July 16, 2016 Mornington Peninsula Wineries: Port Phillip Estate, Red Hill Estate, Tucks Ridge Click here for...

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Photos: Italy

Valpolicella (Italy) Wineries Pictures – 2019

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June 11 - July 2, 2022 Wineries: Pietro Zardini, Le Bignele, Speri, Tenute Ugolini Click here for Pietro...

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Photos: United States

Napa & Sonoma Valleys, California (USA) Pictures – 2015

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: November 13-16, 2015 Napa Wineries: Conn Creek, Franciscan, Frogs Leap, Hall, Reynolds Family, Sullivan Sanoma Wineries: B Wise,...

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Photos: Italy

Sicily (Italy) Wineries Pictures – 2022

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June 7-28, 2022 Wineries: Azienda Agricola Barraco, Balgio di Pienetto, Mandrarosa, Planeta Click here for Barraco Photos Click...

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Photos: France

Bordeaux (France) Pictures – 2017

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Saint-Estèphe Wineries: Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Chateau Haut-Marbuzet Saint-Laurent-Médoc Wineries: Chateau Larose Trintaudon Pauillac Wineries: Chateau...

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Champagne (France) Pictures – 2017

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Epernay Winery: Moet & Chandon Reims Wineries: G.H. Mumm, G.H. Martel Click here for...

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Photos: Croatia

Istria (Croatia) Wineries Pictures – 2019

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June 11 - July 2, 2022 Wineries: Matosevic, San Tommaso Click here for Matosevic Photos Click here for...

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Rhone Valley (France) Pictures – 2017

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: July 26-August 15, 2017 Cairanne/Roaix/Seguret Wineries: Domaine Clos Romane, Domaine de l'Oratoire, Domaine des Escaravailles, Domaine de Mourchon...

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Valpolicella (Italy) Wine Region Video – 2019

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: June, 2022 Wine Region: Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy Primary Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Veronese Types of Wine: Valpolicella...

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Photos: United States

Paso Robles, California (USA) Wineries Pictures – 2023

May 10, 2023August 21, 2025

Trip Date: March 24-27, 2023 Wineries: Eberle Winery Broken Earth Winery Niner Wine Estates Click here for Paso Robles...

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