Creation Wines
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Volpaia, 2021There is a lot to celebrate in the original Chianti zone, now known as Chianti Classico. The wines, via careful advances in wineries & vineyards, have returned to their status as one of the world's most important wine regions. Volpaia is a winery (and village) that has been through the highs & lows of Chianti's success and now finds itself in a promising position after all the region's advances. Two thirds of the village of Volpaia's residences are dedicated to the creation of this wine.88
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Antiquum Farm, "Passiflora", 2021Antiquum Farm is a remarkable oddity in the world of great wine. Nestled 800 feet above sea level at the threshold of the Willamette Valley AVA, Antiquum is situated on the rarest soil type in the Valley called bellpine. Ancient bellpine soils were once on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, blanketed by underwater lava flows before being seismically lifted to form the American west. Even more unique than the soil of the vineyards, is the nature by which the grapes are grown. Owner and founder Steve Hagan eschew modern wine-growing practices. This led to his creation: "Grazing-Based Viticulture" where a community of Kune Kune pigs, Dorper sheep, fowl, and guardian dogs rotationally roam about the vineyards naturally fertilizing the vines while repelling insects and other pests. "G.B.V." effectively replaces the need for mass-produced fertilizers, pesticides, and other commonly used chemicals in vineyard management. The anomoly of the site and farming practices