This is part two (Ep 609 is Part 1)of a two-part series on the history of Champagne, which tells the story of how Champagne became Champagne! Photo: Champagne Vineyards Credit: WFNP I fell down a bit of a rabbit hole when I discovered an entire encyclopedia of the...
In the back half of the 2026 vintage I got on a plane to Austria and Spain — and, depending on how the whole fuel...
A hillside they chased for almost 25 years. An island of metamorphic rock that shouldn't exist in Napa. A 100% Cabernet that doesn't taste like...
When I taste a wine packaged in heavy glass with a deep punt, I am instantly curious. Why is this wine in this fancy-ass bottle?...
California Winegrape Growers Press Federal Agenda Across Capitol Hill, Agencies, and the White House The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) led a delegation of growers to Washington, D.C., June 1-3 to advance a federal policy agenda aimed at restoring...
Maryland Wine Country Maryland has been a historic and significant state in the development of American wine. The first wine was made there in 1648, and in 1662 Governor Charles Calvert planted 200 acres of vinifera grapes. The first book on viticulture and winemaking...
Former Trail Blazer CJ McCollum aims to ‘bring people together’ with inaugural wine collection
Ever wonder how Vine Bar came to be? Owner Justina Latura shares the story behind it all!
Twice a year, I help to organise a wine dinner for a group of friends. For the most recent one, in Paris, my job was to bring the sweet wines and a selection of Grenaches. In preparation, I looked at what I have in bond and had a selection delivered to my house....