New Sauvignon Blanc Brings a Bright, Refreshing Expression to the Pioneering ARIEL Vineyards Collection September 15, 2026 (San Jose, CA) — Family-owned and operated J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines announces [...]
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Two Estates Wine Collective Appoints Steven Wyngard National Sales Manager
Napa Valley wine company taps veteran sales executive to lead wholesale sales for Cuvaison and Brandlin Estate September 15, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — Napa Valley’s family-owned Two Estates Wine Collective (TEWC), [...]
🎧📺Building a Spot for Somm’s: Popina | The Buildout
How did James O’Brien build the restaurant where seemingly every sommelier in New York wants to drink wine on their night off? The prices are certainly part ...
📺The Ultimate Guide to BEAUJOLAIS CRU Wines: Beyond Beaujolais Nouveau
🍷 My Everyday Go-To Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3OAQAcW🥂 My Favorite Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF🥂 One of My Favorite Wine Glasses: https...
📺Phylloxera Came Through This Town in 1862
More than 80% of the world's vineyards grow on grafted roots. This is where that started.Our Vintage Chart — every major region, every recent vintage, one pa...
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Unveils the New Starlight Edition for Cuvée Brut
A dazzling new presentation inspired by the House’s spirit of Radiant Joy September 15, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Piper-Heidsieck Champagne unveils the Starlight Edition for its iconic Cuvée Brut, a [...]
AI Casts a Pall Over the Wine Writing World, and It’s Mostly Your (Our) Fault
Well, it seems that AI is all the rage in the news lately (even my now 99 year old cousin was asking me about it), and wouldn’t ya know it, just a few days after I waxed pseudo-philosophically about wine writing online in the age of agentic browsing traffic comes news...
Artist Elizabeth Kinahan Updates Trotter 1/16 Wine Label
Painter Finds Inspiration in the Natural World CALISTOGA, CALIF. — In October 2026, Trotter 1/16 Wines will release its 2023 Ben’s Blend, a lush and bold combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, [...]
📺Understanding Oak with Thomas Studach
Oak is one of the most talked-about—and most misunderstood—subjects in wine. Many people believe barrels exist simply to add flavours of vanilla, toast, or s...
