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So, What is the Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco?
  • por Greg Martellotto

So, What is the Difference Between Barolo and Barbaresco?

If you had to think of the most famous wines in Italy, there’s no doubt...

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The 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Second Growth Chateau Explained
  • por Greg Martellotto

The 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Second Growth Chateau Explained

Second Growth Bordeaux, Explained by Big Hammer Wines Bordeaux en Primeur Purchasing Program Learn more at:...

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12 Eclectic Red Indigenous Varietals People Are Afraid to Try. But You Shouldn't Be
  • por Greg Martellotto

12 Eclectic Red Indigenous Varietals People Are Afraid to Try. But You Shouldn't Be

An Adventure in Wine: Travel the World Through Your Glass For the true wine lover,...

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Wine Trends 2025: The Wines You Need to Try This Year
  • por Greg Martellotto

Wine Trends 2025: The Wines You Need to Try This Year

The wine world is always evolving, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year...

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BHW Discusses the 100pt Scoring System with Dr. Rusty Gaffney, The Prince of Pinot
  • por Greg Martellotto

BHW Discusses the 100pt Scoring System with Dr. Rusty Gaffney, The Prince of Pinot

Greg Martellotto Let's talk about wine criticism and bias in tasting blind, versus tasting with...

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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Business and Their Impact
  • por Greg Martellotto

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women in Business and Their Impact

International Women’s Day honors the social, economic, and political achievements of women worldwide. This day...

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Spring Awakening: The Best Spring Wines to Sip This Season
  • por Greg Martellotto

Spring Awakening: The Best Spring Wines to Sip This Season

Spring is just around the corner, bringing longer days, blooming flowers, and the return of...

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Wine Speak Made Easy: A Simple Guide to Wine Terminology
  • por Greg Martellotto

Wine Speak Made Easy: A Simple Guide to Wine Terminology

Why Learn to Speak Like a Wine Geek? It isn’t necessary to enjoy the glass....

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Wine & Weed Dinner Tasting Party: Create an Exceptional Event With Our Guide
  • por Greg Martellotto

Wine & Weed Dinner Tasting Party: Create an Exceptional Event With Our Guide

Even though pot is still illegal nationally, its cachet has soared. Pot went from sloppy...

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Vinous Media’s 10-Year Retrospective: How 2014 Napa Cabernet Became a Dark Horse
  • por Greg Martellotto

Vinous Media’s 10-Year Retrospective: How 2014 Napa Cabernet Became a Dark Horse

The Story of a Vintage Every wine vintage tells a story. Some years are dramatic,...

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Celebrating International Syrah Day: A Guide to the World’s Boldest Red
  • por Greg Martellotto

Celebrating International Syrah Day: A Guide to the World’s Boldest Red

Did you know that Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape, yet they produce vastly...

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Turn Up the Heat This Valentine’s Day with Sensational Wine Pairings
  • por Greg Martellotto

Turn Up the Heat This Valentine’s Day with Sensational Wine Pairings

Valentine’s Day is here, and we all know the traditional gifts: flowers, chocolates, maybe a...

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