May 30, 2026
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CHAPPELLET

“Pritchard Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Napa Valley, California

Chappellet’s PH cabernets always have a dark, sexy personality. They’re majestic wines, tight and even angular when young, but always hugely expressive and delicious. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

95 points KM

A. Portland, Maine

B. New Orleans, Louisiana

C. Chicago, Illinois

D. Detroit, Michigan

The Great White Wine Emojency  

If you’ve ever used the red wine or sparkling wine emojis (and so many of us have), it seems odd that there’s isn’t a white wine emoji. Especially odd now, at least in the US, where white wine consumption has surpassed red.

 

New Zealand (home to lots of zesty white wines) isn’t sitting this one out. As recently reported in the ARENI newsletter (Areni is a wine think-tank), the New Zealand Winegrowers association has decided to tackle the injustice.  In April 2026 they officially launched The Great White Wine Toast, a global public campaign demanding the creation of a white wine emoji.

 

Alas, birthing a new emoji is easier said than done. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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