Don’t Miss This Dozen By Karen MacNeil May 29, 2026 I wish there had been a “Judgment of Paris” for Sauvignon Blanc. That legendary blind tasting in 1976 (this month marks the 50th Anniversary) focused on Chardonnay and Cabernet from Burgundy, Bordeaux, and...
Spring always makes me want to cook. Maybe it’s the delight of walking into a market and suddenly, there they are–fresh baby peas and the earliest pencil-thin asparagus. Or maybe it’s the intoxicating smell of the air: cool and warm at the same time, signaling a...
While internationally famous among wine aficionados, Barolo is an ultra-premium, low-volume wine that does not rank among the top 3 mass-market Italian sellers. It doesn’t even rank in the top 10. The official top 3 Italian wines sold by volume are Prosecco (13 million gallons sold in 2024), Chianti (4.3 million gallons sold), and Lambrusco (4 million gallons sold). Lambrusco is the leading sparkling red wine in the world, holding an impressive 42.5% revenue share of the global sparkling red market. It is celebrated annually on World Lambrusco Day (June 21st).