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Jul 2024
37m 48s

#65: To Blend or Not to Blend? Wine Vint...

LUCIA
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On today's episode I will be updating you on the coffee we made this harvest season and speaking of the importance of blends. If you’ve listened to even 1 other episode of this podcast, you’ll know that I'm usually trying to discourage the coffee industry from blindly adopting wine culture. Usually I share my thoughts that adopting a wine model benefits cons ... Show More
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