Other vineyards along Highway 128 maintain their own homey atmosphere while producing character-rich, high-quality wine.
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Boisset introduced to North America in late 2005 a 1-liter paperboard carton of higher-quality wine called French Rabbit.
Quality wine begins in the vineyard and requires that both the raw materials (grapes) and final products (the wine itself) are handled really well.
By growing chardonnay grapes as far south as unglamorous Santa Maria and dotting the state with winepresses to keep production close to the source, Jackson secured his ability to produce more than 3 million cases a year of high-quality wine.
There are other wine-centric restaurants, and many other quality eateries that offer wine pairings with food.
The less a vineyard worker knows about the property or the required tasks, the greater the chance that wine quality will suffer.
But the vine's very hardiness and adaptability explain why it has spread across areas like North Africa, California's Central Valley and parts of Australia that have not always been, shall we say, dedicated heart and soul to wine quality.
Also, the poor quality of the food and wine served at the optional Czech Dinner and folk show excursion did not reflect the quality of that served on the cruise itself.
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The company also claims that the savings in shipping have allowed it to use a higher-quality, better-tasting wine than it could have otherwise.
Restaurants in Sarajevo are increasingly promoting home-grown wine as a quality option to the Old World classics, and Hatibovic told me that his guests are asking him to include visits to vineyards in their customised tours of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The second part of the Malbec story began about 20 years ago, when a number of ambitious vintners that included locals and foreigners from countries like Italy and France decided to rehabilitate the quality and reputation of Argentine wine.
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But he does say that redirecting the Australian wine industry down a quality-first route is the correct strategy.
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Charles Hines, a Portland management consultant, says he was taken by the wine's easy-drinking quality.
If it is that good of a liquor (or even wine), wouldnt that kind of quality evalate the flavor, appreciation and enjoyment of a drink just that much more BECAUSE it is such a fine distillate?
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It is hard to find bad champagne, given how tightly regulated the grape and wine production is in a region famous for quality grapes.
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Pretty in the glass with a lacy pink color, the wine has a cranberry spiciness and floral strawberry quality that works well with slightly richer dishes (think cheesy shrimp and grits).
He says that both a rise in domestic quality across the Western Cape and growth in fine-wine prices mean that in the next decade an iconic wine will emerge from South Africa.
It is not about artificially creating a given wine, he said - it is more about quality control and consistency.
Quality control tastings are carried out, with each estate submitting its wine for regular review.
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Each home-away-from-home accommodation proves that fantasies do come true, with elegant handcrafted furnishings, hardwood floors, Jacuzzi tubs and heirloom-quality linens all complemented by a chilled bottle of sparkling wine upon your arrival.
The other side of this coin is Californian wine, which tends to be overpriced relative to its quality, but there are many exceptions to this rule and plenty of great buys.
Rather than marketing under a "Brand Australia" umbrella, the country's better wine outfits want to create a range of regional brands with quality--and higher price points--as the focus.
All the Kerners wanted to do was grow high-quality grapes and sell them to the highest bidder, plus make a little extra wine for themselves on the side.
It confirmed that wine prices are about what the market will bear, yet say little about the quality in the bottle.
But note that the Wine Spectator index of auction prices on 150 of the most popularly traded wines of quality vintages is up 16% over last year.
Aside from quality, Black Box offers value at compelling price points (40% less than comparable bottle of wine is a huge incentive), and with its re-closeable twist-off cap the wine lasts from four to six weeks.
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Richard Halstead, co-founder of Wine Intelligence, a consultancy on wine branding, says that China is a huge growth market for producers and there is a scramble for quality European brands.
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