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Best in Class

We are sharing our top 3 tips to amplify your wine serving skills and approach the responsibility of wine server with confidence. Find out how to be the Best in Class and the official wine aficionado.

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Behind the Vines with La Crema Wine Educator Ben Fine

Join La Crema Wine Educator Ben Fine and he hosts our Behind the Vines series. Every other week, Ben will bring you along on an exclusive, behind-the scenes look at...
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Pinot Noir Taste – Everything You Need to Know

Pinot Noir Taste Pinot noir taste is the stuff of legend. It makes many winemakers dream of making wines from this ancient, noble grape and seduces many more wine enthusiasts.
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Wine 101 – All of Your Holiday Wine Questions Answered

We tapped our La Crema Brand Ambassador Camille Styles to poll her audience about their burning wine questions and then we worked with our winemaker Jen Walsh and Chef Tracey...
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The Complete Guide to Pinot Noir Grapes

Pinot Noir Grapes Pinot Noir grapes are one of the most ancient varieties of domesticated vitis vinifera, the vine that makes the world’s most famous wine grapes.
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Vintage 2017: Winemaking & Viticulture Update

We sat down with Head Winemaker, Craig McAllister, to chat vineyard progress, seasonal impacts and what we can expect for vintage 2017 thus far.
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Meet Laura Koffer, Advanced Sommelier

On a sunny afternoon at the La Crema Estate at Saralee’s Vineyard, we sat down with Advanced Sommelier, Laura Koffer, to chat life, wine and becoming a somm.
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Why Does Wine Go Bad and How Long Opened Wine Lasts

One of the most common questions that I get from students in my Introduction to Wine classes is about bad wine. People want to know, why does wine go bad,...
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Tips for Hosting a Holiday Blind Wine Tasting

There are so many different party “themes” you can do for the holidays. From a simple holiday cocktail party, to an “Ugly Sweater” party, white elephant or secret Santa, the...
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Chardonnay Food Pairings Guide: Rules and Recipes

For a Chardonnay lover, it’s a buzz-kill when your favorite white gets destroyed by the food it’s served with. One minute you’re loving the wine’s sweet fruit and round, harmonious...
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Removing Red Wine Stains From Anything

We’ve all been there with the inevitable red wine spills that turns into red wine stains. We watch it happen in slow motion as it unfolds in front of us...
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