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Heat destroys wine, and temperatures over 70 degrees can permanently taint the flavor. Above 80 degrees or so and you are literally starting to cook the wine. Here are a few common precautions you should take to prevent wine heat damage:

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Looking at the Napa Valley wine map you'll see there are 17 subregions. Each subregion has unique qualities that produce different-tasting wines. Interestingly enough, you can break down the subregions into three major categories: valley, mountain, and bay.

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A wine label term that has many meanings depending on what country the wine is from. In the United States, Reserve is a non-regulated term. Some wineries use this term to describe a special quality level, others for marketing.

If you're curious about the growing buzz around English wine, this introductory guide to the wines of England will help you get to know the major emerging regions, grapes varieties and styles that are putting England on the map.