Content updated August, 2026 The wine industry decline is being driven, in part, by the rise of expensive wine by the glass, a shift that has made ordering wine feel risky, costly, and intimidating. Since Coravin changed the by-the-glass model in 2013, the humble,...
The following blog is based on a piece originally written in the fall of 2018, and has been revised for this Special Edition of WineSpeed devoted to Oakville, Napa Valley. A recent morning tasting Screaming Eagle has convinced me of one thing: it doesn’t scream....
Although the most famous appellations for Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire Valley are Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, nearby Menetou-Salon is also home to Sauvignon Blanc, and the wines are often more affordable than their big sisters. As for Muscadet, wines there are made from Melon de Bourgogne. And Savennières and Vouvray are both made from Chenin Blanc.
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