I just got back from a few days in Arizona wine regions catching up with a few of the state’s top producers and tasting...
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Voices in the Wine Community: The LatinX State of the Wine Industry Summit
In the past couple of years, the USA has seen a flourish of social justice initiatives to address the shortfalls of ethnic and...
Under the Vines: A Look at Soil
Reference to soil is a constant when it comes to detailed discussions about vineyards. Wine marketers frequently refer to...
Breathtakingly Beautiful Barolo: 37 Fantastic Wines from the 2016 Vintage
Editor's Note: This is a vastly expanded version of a column that first ran in 2020, before many of the 2016 Barolo wines...
2016 Brunello di Montalcino: Don’t Miss Them
The great success of the 2016 vintage throughout Tuscany suggested that the just-released 2016 Brunello would be...
Fizz Quiz for the Holiday Season
The half of the earth where I live lies north of the equator. At this time of year, the skies here are gray and the days...
All that Sparkles Isn’t French: Check Your Own Backyard
Let’s put something to rest right out of the gate. I love Champagne. The “real” stuff, as they...
Going Rogue: Exciting Diversity and Outright Exellence in Oregon
Seeking out unusual wine regions for their great diversity seems to be high on the must-do lists for today’s...
Decoding the Way to Excellence from Austria
I’ve long been a fan of Austrian wine and, from a professional perspective, an admirer of the Austrian wine...
Changeup: Side-Step from Champagne to Franciacorta
At some point this holiday season, you should try a bottle of bubbly from Franciacorta, which won't be a step down from...
What I’ve Been Drinking Lately: The Devil Made Me Do It!
A very wise friend of mine always counsels me to buy more wine than I think I can afford. “Look,” he will say...
Classic Beverages from the Spirit World: Cognac and Armagnac
Although spirits distilled from grains and fruits abound throughout the world, some of the finest spirits of all come from the...