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Elevate Your Friendsgiving with Blurred Vines: The Ultimate Hosting Guide

Elevate Your Friendsgiving with Blurred Vines: The Ultimate Hosting Guide

As the leaves turn to brilliant shades of red and gold, and the air gets crisp and cool, it’s that time of year again – Thanksgiving season. And while the traditional family gathering is a cherished tradition for many, there’s a growing trend for a more intimate and personalized celebration – Friendsgiving! Hosting your own…

2019 Cristom Estate Viognier Willamette Valley

2019 Cristom Estate Viognier Willamette Valley

The People Cristom Vineyards was established in 1992 by the Gerrie family to grow and craft distinguished wines that honor individual sites and old-world techniques. Family-owned thirty years later, they remain stewards of their east-facing volcanic hillside in the Eola-Amity Hills, focused on growing benchmark Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Despite growing up in the Willamette…

The Best Wine for Your ACL Festival Stereotype

The Best Wine for Your ACL Festival Stereotype

Get ready to elevate your Austin City Limits experience with the perfect wine pairings courtesy of Blurred Vines’ knowledgeable sommeliers. Whether you’re a free-spirited Hippie or a neon-clad Raver, we’ve expertly matched wines to take your festival journey to the next level. Join us in exploring how the right wine can enhance your festival persona…

2018 Angela Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

2018 Angela Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

The People Angela Vineyards was founded by Antony Beck in 2006. Antony is the son of the well-known Graham Beck, making him a second-generation vintner. Antony followed closely on the heels of his father. Though he may not have been a coalmine pioneer or one of the wealthiest magnates of South Africa, Antony adopted his…

2021 Division Pinot Noir “Un” Willamette Valley, OR

2021 Division Pinot Noir “Un” Willamette Valley, OR

The People Thomas Monroe started Division Winemaking Company in 2010 with Kate Norris, his business partner, and co-winemaker, after attending enology school and learning to make wine in France. Tom Monroe got his start in banking but was drawn away by the artistry of wine. The unique trifecta of people, science, and art has kept…

2019 Saracina Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino County, CA

2019 Saracina Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino County, CA

The People Family is at the heart of Saracina Vineyards and has been since it was founded in 2001. Today, the Taub family is at the helm, proudly stewarding the land and forging an even stronger foundation of superb quality—wines that give Mendocino its due as an exceptional wine-growing region. The Taubs’ multigenerational story is…

2019 Renwood “GRANDPÈRE” Zinfandel Amador County, CA

2019 Renwood “GRANDPÈRE” Zinfandel Amador County, CA

The People This label was produced by New Frontier Wine Company, a culmination of innovators and artisans from around the globe, with the heritage of some of Napa’s finest terroirs. Each winemaker is a mysterious creative force – Michel Rolland, Philippe Melka, Maayan Koschitzky, Matt Sands, Alberto Antonini, Joe Shebl, and Juan Pablo Murgia. New…

2018 Schug Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, CA

2018 Schug Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, CA

The People Schug Carneros Estate Winery celebrates the 40th anniversary of its first vintage, made when a passion for Pinot Noir led patriarch Walter Schug to establish his own label and eventually leave Joseph Phelps, where he was the founding winemaker crafting wines that put Napa Valley on the map. Now the family-owned winery is…