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Plan a Winery Day Around the Ride Home
by Uncorked Wave ·Book the driver first, then the tastings. How many stops fit, what fees run and when they are waived, what to bring, and how to get bottles home.
What Wine Goes With Thanksgiving Dinner? Start With Acidity
by Uncorked Wave ·Pinot Noir, Beaujolais, dry Riesling, sparkling and Zinfandel all work at Thanksgiving. Here is the reasoning, from acidity to tannin, for a mixed table.
Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 Arrives Thursday, November 19
by Uncorked Wave ·This year's Beaujolais Nouveau is released Thursday, November 19. What Gamay is, how the wine is made in weeks, and how Nouveau differs from the crus.
Wine Country Thanksgiving 2026: Open Doors Across Oregon's Willamette Valley
by Uncorked Wave ·Wine Country Thanksgiving runs November 20 to 22 and 26 to 29, 2026. How the open houses work, what to book, and how to get around without driving.
Napa or Sonoma? Choosing a Valley for Your First Wine Country Trip
by Uncorked Wave ·Napa is compact and reservation-driven; Sonoma is larger and looser. Here is how fees, bookings and car-free options compare for a first wine country trip.
Virginia Wine, Region by Region
by Uncorked Wave ·Virginia's nine AVAs, the grapes it grows most (Cabernet Franc leads), and how to visit Charlottesville, Loudoun and the Shenandoah Valley without driving.
How the Alcohol Comes Out of Dealcoholized Wine
by Uncorked Wave ·Vacuum distillation, spinning cone and reverse osmosis explained, plus what dealcoholized and alcohol-removed mean on a US wine label below 0.5% ABV.
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