Riots for Tradition

This month’s Monthly Wine Writer’s Challenge topic, “Tradition,” was decided upon by Bill aka Duff’s Wine  .  He won the challenge last month by writing a spectacular piece on “Serendipity.”  You can check his fantastic entry out here.  When he announced his topic, I have to admit for the first time since I have been partaking in this friendly…

All About Phylloxera – Part III – California Wine History

This is the third and final post discussing Phylloxera’s impact on the wine industry. The first post was all about the biology of Phylloxera, while the second discussed its impact in France and how that led to the introduction of French hybrids in California.  This final post will be a brief view into the history…