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advantage of the bulbous bottles. “Because they were somewhat flattened, they had more surface area, and wine could be chilled more quickly.”
Those who’ve toured the world’s wine regions also know that many feature extensive
wine museums. One of my favorites is the Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture in Rioja, Spain. Its thousands of items are exquisitely displayed over three floors, and there’s a delightful restaurant awaiting you afterward. Downtown Bordeaux’s La Cité du Vin, with
Today, there’s still an astounding number
of vintage tools out there, including tasting cups, corkscrews and other pullers, funnels, decanters, and wine candles and their holders.
its stunning architecture, is another.
And, of course, there’s a far more modest
(and personal) vintage memento—a label removed from a bottle of wine at some memorable event, pressed away like a spring flower and rediscovered years later. TH
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