California Chardonnay—Walking the Talk?
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The New Super Sauvignons
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Why Don’t I Love Beaujolais More?
I should. Gamay can be a fantastic grape. And the best The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.Trunk and Disorderly
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Mountain Majesty— Why Mountains Can Make Great Wine
As winter settles in and evening descends early, I find myself looking around in my cellar for Cabernet. But not just Cabernet—mountain Cabernet. The kind with a nice grip of tannin. With a sense of majesty. Why are mountain vineyards special? Here are some things we...
SPREADING CHEER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
For this holiday season, we’ve compiled a list of books, gadgets, and gear to gift to the wine lovers in your life. Check our top picks for 2021 below: KLOVEO Professional Grade Champagne Stopper I drink a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine EVERY night and have...
Why Wine Moves Us
Guest Blog by Steph Dutton I’ve always been very aware of the number of variables attached to any wine by the time it reaches the bottle. Sunshine hours, aspect, viticultural intervention, water supply, the natural variation attached to an individual fleck of soil,...
Tasting Champagne By Myself
A Guest Blog By Terry Theise I had a report to file. I’d been tasting wines from my portfolio (which the growers had been kind enough to send me) and suddenly there was the first batch of Champagne. I do know that “Champagne is wine” and I’ve always tasted it that...
PENFOLDS CALIFORNIA COLLECTION’S GLOBAL LAUNCH
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The Name Shiraz
International Shiraz Day was established by Australian wine companies in 2020 and has since been celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of July. Herewith, some information on the name Shiraz. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
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