“Today, Chinese wine is booming. The Communist government toned down its anti-business rhetoric, which has helped encourage small winemaking businesses, while the new, wealthier middle class has emerged as an eager market. Local production, too, has ramped up in both...
“Even a glass-or-two-with-dinner wine drinker knows that Germany, Austria, Italy, and France are some of the great Old World wine-making countries. Landlocked Switzerland, which shares a border with each, though, is rarely mentioned among them. It’s a pity, as the...
“Cabernet Sauvignon’s star is on the rise in Washington, as production has increased more than 50% in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. What accounts for this dramatic increase? A series of warm vintages since 2013 have allowed growers to successfully...
“At its core, kosher winemaking is identical to traditional winemaking. The key difference is that the entire procedure, both in the vineyards and in the winery, must be overseen and certified by an authorized rabbi. Smaller accommodations must be made along the way,...
“Hill towns capture the imagination and inspire travel, and Provençal villages situated around the Dentelles de Montmirail are no exception. These villages anchor gem wine regions of France’s Southern Rhône Valley, distinct cru defined by their own names:...
"Pizza purists head to Naples for the original Margherita and whisky geeks flock to the Highlands to sip scotch in its birthplace, but to taste wine at its source, you need to visit Georgia, the tiny Caucasian nation that’s been making wine longer than anywhere in the...
When we think about Oregon wine country, we often think of the Willamette Valley, a cooler region on the west side of the Cascades that often has gray skies, often a bit of rain. A climate perfect for Pinot Noir, the red grape of France’s Burgundy region. What we...
It's time to ditch your corkscrew. Canned wine isn't just a passing summer fad, it's a $45 million business, according to Nielson. Wine in cans with pull-tops instead of corks isn't new, but it has become a staple for young drinkers over the last few years and the...
When it comes to wine tourism, it’s easy to be seduced by far-flung destinations, or rely on the big players in America, like Napa Valley and Sonoma County. But as American viticulture becomes more and more sophisticated, underdog regions have grown increasingly...
Interesting read on @wine_spectator today! “Willamette Valley, as I wrote a few weeks back, is a happening place. There are new projects and players and a sense of renewed energy in Oregon's lead region for Pinot Noir, and I returned from a recent trip to Willamette...