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What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: Well-Priced Alternatives to Champagne
My spouse loves bubbly, and, particularly Champagne—le vrai Champagne—and would conceivably drink us out of house and home...
Summer at the Lake: Lacustrine Influence on Vineyard Sites
Bodies of water are important factors for many vineyard sites. The moderating influence of nearby oceans, rivers and lakes can make...
Meet the Women Producing Some of Mexico’s Most Sought-After Wines
Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe wine region continues to gain international prominence. The Valle has been referred to as the Napa...
Wine’s Surprisingly Strong Value Across the Decades
The value of wine is a subjective assessment. Many consumers enjoy wine but would not think of spending more than $20 or even $10 a...
At Long Last: Premier Cru 2020 from Pouilly-Fuissé
One day soon, a giant container ship, most likely one travelling out of Le Havre in northwest France, will dock at an East Coast...
Piquettes: The Impossible Dream Come True
Technically, I should be writing a dispatch from behind the counter for this post, a musing about life in the retail wine trade. But...
Mourvèdre & Mataro: Past, Present and Future
In today’s expanding world of Rhône-style “GSM” (Grenache – Syrah – Mourvèdre) wines made in...
Fiddleheads for Spring: Pinot Noir and Grüner Veltliner with the Advantage of Extended Aging
Fiddlehead Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregon “Oldsville” 2015 and Sta. Rita Hills “Seven Twenty Eight” 2015; and...
Why Are Sustainable Wines So Expensive?
In December 2019, American adults had finally come around to the conclusion that climate change was the number one issue facing...