Exploring Bordeaux Vineyards masterclass TOMORROW - NOVEMBER 25, 7am PST - with Michael Higgins and special guest, Luc @chateauguiraud Exploring Wine Regions Bordeaux NYC BIG BOOK AWARD BEST TRAVEL BOOK

Join us for a #masterclass Wednesday, November 25. Michael Higgins has invited Luc from @chateauguiraud as his special guest. Learn about Bordeaux, their wines, and what pairs well with your turkey. See what a French Thanksgiving meal looks like and get all the...

Masterclass with our very own Michael Higgins in partnership with France. Exploring Wine Regions Bordeaux NYC BIG BOOK AWARD BEST TRAVEL BOOK

“When wines are young, we taste their primary flavors, like grassiness in Sauvignon Blanc, plum in Merlot, apricot in Viognier or citrus in Riesling. We may also notice some secondary notes associated with winemaking techniques, like the vanilla flavor of oak or...

“European oak includes two species, which give different characteristics to wine. These are Quercus robur (pedunculate oak) and Quercus petraea (sessile oak). We’ll refer to them here as ‘robur’ and ‘petraea.’ Here are two important points: First, most European oak...

“One of the first things you should do when determining whether a bottle of wine is still good is to look at the space between the cork and the wine. Most bottles should have roughly a quarter-inch between the cork and the wine in the bottle. You don’t need to pull...

“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,...

Wine aficionados are known for gently swirling their wine in the glass before tasting, and it isn't as pretentious as it seems. (Well, maybe a little.) They claim the rotation mixes in oxygen and enhances the flavor. Physics backs them up, specifically a mini-subfield...