Tag: wine
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From Humid North Carolina to Galicia: Following Albariño Home
by Nicolette L. Cagle, June 14, 2026 The first time I knowingly tasted Albariño (Alvarinho) was over a decade ago in a blend produced by Bedell Cellars, a winery on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. The wine had a floral nose and notes of grapefruit, influenced in part by the Sauvignon Blanc…
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First Taste of Morocco – Le 68 Bar à Vin Marrakech
Yesterday, we flew across the cerulean waters of the Mediterranean sea, the bustling Strait of Gibraltar, and the mauve patchwork of dry Moroccan land. As we neared Marrakech, the terrain included postage stamps of dark green olive groves, small farmstead, and fortified villages with semicircular rock walls. We landed at the airport, warm and sere,…
Sense of Place 