
Not a Good Time for Classic Wine Snobbery
Many in the wine industry—certainly importers, but basically everyone, because the Trump Administration’s tariffs touch it all—are facing headwinds they’ve

Many in the wine industry—certainly importers, but basically everyone, because the Trump Administration’s tariffs touch it all—are facing headwinds they’ve

Recently I thought I’d try, BERO, the latest “IT” entry in the NA Beer category. Was a buck more per

The new 2025 Netflix holiday rom-com “Champagne Problems” is set against the beautiful backdrop of a historic Champagne vineyard and

Thanksgiving will soon be here, and you’ve probably already decided on your menu. And you’ll want some great wines to

It’s hot out…everywhere. So MOST importantly, NEVER leave a kid or a pet in a parked car, even with the

As wine educators, journalists, marketers, grape growers, winemakers, importers, distributors, retailers, and an entire supporting supply chain, we’re collectively facing

So you’re sitting in a lovely, fine-dining restaurant that has an extensive wine list, including pages of selections from France,

Most wine drinkers, even real enthusiasts, will never buy wine futures–but, some of us of even modest means will splurge.

Steven Spurrier, the English merchant, educator, winemaker, grape farmer, and advocate, died March 9 at age 79. Thoughts, accolades, and

I know you can get this at Wine.com, but I think (and hope) you can find it at many more

California Cabernets, especially from Napa, are well known for their power, richness, tannin, high alcohol…and too often, astronomical price. Those

I’ve just tried two very different but very delicious Paso Robles gems. Here they are: Folkway Revelator 2016: This Bordeaux-like

Movies about wine are relatively few, and good ones are as rare as a 1961 Hermitage La Chapelle. Here’s an
Indian Women Driving Up Wine Demand New Zealand Targets the U.S. Market Wine Selection: Clos du Bois Marlstone 2006 (Bordeaux

On April 25 I was privileged to enjoy an evening with Christian Moueix (“Moo-ecks”) of Petrus and Dominus fame,

In pursuit of a Sherry-Lehmann-sponsored tasting of the 2006 and 2007 Bordeaux, I wandered over to the Four Seasons restaurant
This morning’s Decanter online has a story about what seems to be the collapse of the high-end Bordeaux wine market,
Bottle Shock, a movie about the famous “Judgment of Paris” in 1976 when two ’73 California wines were judged superior