Field Notes

A BLOG FOR ALL THINGS BEVERAGE…

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Zalto Glassware

Ok, so it’s not a WINE this week, we’re going to talk about glassware. Not super sexy? Well, that may be because you’ve not used a Zalto glass…

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Bubbles!

‘Tis the season to drink bubbles. Well, over here at the Shepherd Headquarters we think any occasion is a good one for drinking bubbles. Holidays, celebrations, Tuesdays, snow days… basically any time calling for a delicious beverage…

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Pepper Bridge & Amavi!

In the interest of focusing on warming, festive, delicious wines that are perfect for cold winter nights after fun in the snow, we’re very excited to talk about the great wines of Pepper Bridge and Amavi.

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Jeff Carrel & The Languedoc

The Languedoc is a large and diverse region in the South of France that has much in common with the Rhône valley with regard to grape varieties, but is still the Wild West with respect to the winemaking, regional differences, and its place on the global wine scene.

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Turkey Wines!

Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the hardest holiday meals to properly pair, because the diversity of food options leads to the question: what are you actually pairing?

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Blaufränkisch

The grape variety we’re going to talk about today is Blaufränkisch (pronounced: BLAH-oo-frank-ish). It’s the most delicious grape you may never have heard of.

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Bindi Sergardi

Bindi Sergardi’s history can be traced back to the 14th century, to 1349, specifically, and the families have been working the land for 23 generations…

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Elderton

We are very proud to introduce the wines of Elderton to Vermont! The Nuriootpa vineyard in the Barossa Valley of Australia was planted in 1894, purchased by Samuel Elderton Tolley in 1916, and subsequently named ‘Elderton.’

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Les Rocailles

Les Rocailles is a producer nestled in the Savoie region of France—bordered to the north by Switzerland, to the East by Italy, and truly one of the most beautiful places in Europe.

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