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LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Merlot Tastes Different in California, Bordeaux, and Italy

August 31, 2026 by Mitch RABINOWITZ

Those differences begin with climate and vineyard soils.

Categories Lifestyle Tags #mediterranean, #rain, 75 percent Merlot, Adriatic Sea, Alps, American labeling, Bolgheri, Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, climate, coastal, Colli Orientali, Collio, cooler vineyards, Coombsville, forceful tannins, Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Friulian, Gironde, Italy, left bank, Lodi, Los Carneros, Maremma, Merlot, Napa Valley, Pomerol, red grape planting, Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Saint Emilion, soils, Tuscany, Veneto, vineyard Leave a comment

Escape the Jun-uary rain with La Bella Umbrellas

June 16, 2020 by MyVanCity

La Bella Umbrella offers beautiful, colorful umbrellas created as a fashion accessory, not just something that you pull out without thinking. Don’t let a little rain ruin your outfit,

Categories Events Tags #rain, #umbrella, La Bella Umbrella, Style Leave a comment

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