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California Wine Is Changing
California Wine Is Changing

When most people think about California wine, they picture the same thing.

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The Rhone Rangers Came to Texas
The Rhone Rangers Came to Texas

Over thirty wineries from Texas, California, Oregon, and Colorado.

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Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare

I went through over 1,700 flashcards for this exam. That’s no exaggeration.

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Why I started Far & Low Wine
Why I started Far & Low Wine

I was drawn to the same idea that Anthony Bourdain talked about so often.

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Places

Exploring through geography, terroir, and the people behind it

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The Oldest Family Wine Shop in America
The Oldest Family Wine Shop in America

House of Glunz sits on Wells Street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood

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Mesilla Valley: A High Desert Wine Region
Mesilla Valley: A High Desert Wine Region

New Mexico is not what most people picture when they think about wine.

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Understanding Texas Hill Country Wine
Understanding Texas Hill Country Wine

The Texas Hill Country AVA is the third largest in the United States.

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Day Trip Through Mesilla Valley
Day Trip Through Mesilla Valley

If you are in El Paso or Las Cruces, Mesilla Valley is one of the easiest and most underrated day trips you can make.

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LOW:

foundations

Core concepts that shape wine

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California Wine Is Changing
California Wine Is Changing

When most people think about California wine, they picture the same thing.

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How To Read A Wine list
How To Read A Wine list

You are at a table, people are watching, and someone just handed you a bound document full of names.

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The Rhone Rangers Came to Texas
The Rhone Rangers Came to Texas

Over thirty wineries from Texas, California, Oregon, and Colorado.

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How to read a wine label without feeling lost
How to read a wine label without feeling lost

Everything you actually need to know, no sommelier certification required.

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Journal

Observations and insights along the way

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Top Three Bottles: May 2026
Top Three Bottles: May 2026

Bubbles, Riesling, and the wine the Pope drank.

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Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare

I went through over 1,700 flashcards for this exam. That’s no exaggeration.

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Why I started Far & Low Wine
Why I started Far & Low Wine

I was drawn to the same idea that Anthony Bourdain talked about so often.

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When Wine Started to Make Sense
When Wine Started to Make Sense

There was a point where wine stopped feeling random.

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Garrett Farlow is a Wine & Business Student based in San Antonio, TX.

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