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How to make changes to your wine club allocation
Want to customize your club allocation? Follow these steps to ensure your favorites make it into your order. Continue »
Aug 24, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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Guide to Pinot Grigio
Every Pinot Grigio has its unique flavor. Taste depends on a wide range of factors, from production method to time and location of harvest. But in general, when you open a bottle of Pinot Grigio, you can get ready to enjoy a dry, acidic, fruit-flavored wine with a little zest. Continue »
May 10, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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Pinot Grigio vs. Pinot Gris
It's true that Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are quite alike. These wines are incredibly similar and have their roots in the same history, but there are some distinctions that set them apart. Continue »
May 3, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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Getting the Vineyards Ready: Pruning
There are many steps in preparing and caring for the many acres of vineyards that Good Harbor Vineyards operates, but one of the most important steps is pruning. Pruning is the first process in the growing season where the vineyard team cuts off dead or unwanted parts of the vine from the previous season to prepare it for new growth. Continue »
Mar 8, 2023 at 7:30 AM
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Behind The Vines: The Workers of Harbor Hill Fruit Farms
To recognize the hard work and sacrifice the farm workers of Harbor Hill Fruit Farms, the custom services operation under Simpson Family Estates, we took some time to sit down with a few of the farm workers to put a spotlight on their lives. Continue »
Sep 29, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Gorditas Recipe
Good Harbor Vineyards Co-Owner, Taylor Simpson, shares her Mexican mother-in-law's delicious Gorditas recipe. Continue »
Comments (2)The Difference Between Unoaked vs Oaked Chardonnay
Chardonnay is always made with chardonnay grapes, which can have a flavor like apples, lemons, peach, pear, or melon, depending on where they’re grown. Climate has a big impact on the flavor of the wine, but whether it’s oaked makes an even larger contribution. Oaked chardonnay is aged in new oak barrels. Unoaked chardonnay is aged in steel or plastic tanks. Continue »
Sep 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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The Legacy of John and Millie Simpson
In honor of National Grandparents' Day, we take a look at the legacy of Good Harbor Vineyard founders, John and Millie Simpson. Continue »
Sep 9, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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5 Fun Facts About Pinot Grigio
How well do you know Pinot Grigio? As refreshing as lemonade on a hot summer day, this beloved wine is light, bright, and extremely popular. Continue »
Sep 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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Ultimate Wedding Wine and Champagne Guide
There are plenty of other wedding wine options to consider, though, and even champagne comes in such a variety of options you almost need a champagne guide to help you decide. Continue »
Aug 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM
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