Wine Review

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Tasting in Santa Barbara Wine Country!

By Jamie Knee | Jul 27, 2023

Unveiling the Charms of Santa Barbara Wine Country! By Jamie Knee A Luxurious Welcome to Santa Barbara Wine Country The ...

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Cava: The New Darling of Sparkling Wine Explained by a Certified Cava Educator

By Jamie Knee | Jun 28, 2023

BY JAMIE KNEE | JUNE 27, 2023 By Jamie Knee, Certified Cava Educator, Spanish Wine Scholar, and Luxury Wine ...

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Sipping South African Sauvignon Blanc

By Jamie Knee | May 1, 2023

By Jamie Knee As promised, for the next several weeks I will be showcasing South African Wines from House of ...

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Unique Wines of the World!

By Jamie Knee | Nov 29, 2022

By Jamie Knee Sharing my passion for wine education and public speaking is one of the great joys of my ...

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Tasting in the Foothills of Mt. Etna

By Jamie Knee | Jul 15, 2022

By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler â€“ Luxury Wine Writer & Global Wine Communicator I was thrilled to return to ...

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Discover Abruzzo: A Hidden Gem for Luxury Summer Wine Travel

By Jamie Knee | Jun 21, 2022

By Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Luxury Wine Travel Writer When I think of luxury summer wine travel, my mind ...

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Santa Barbara Wine Writer: Inside the San Ysidro Ranch Wine Cellar

By Jamie Knee | Apr 24, 2022

A Wine as a Passport journey into The Stonehouse Restaurant, Montecito luxury, and one of Santa Barbara’s most celebrated wine ...

Uncorking Rioja: A Wine Journey Like No Other!

By Jamie Knee | Jan 4, 2022

By Jamie Knee, Wine Writer, Rioja Wine Educator Exploring Rioja Spain: A Luxurious Wine Journey into Terroir, Tradition and Tempranillo ...

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Steven Spurrier and the Evolution of English Sparkling Wine

By Jamie Knee | Dec 25, 2021

Global Wine Writer, Jamie Knee, on Steven Spurrier, Bride Valley, and the Rise of English Wine By Jamie Knee As ...

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Wine Travel Across the USA: A Coast to Coast Tasting Journey

By Jamie Knee | Dec 24, 2021

By, Jamie Knee A Coast-to-Coast Wine Journey Begins When I recently journeyed across the United States from Florida to California, ...