Champagne is synonymous with sparkling wine—too synonymous if you ask the French, who have been arguing for decades against the sacred term being used for sparkling…
By Chris Ross It’s the chicken-or-the-egg conundrum of the international wine market: what gets more credit for great wine, the vineyard or the winemaker? Conventional wisdom…
Every year we look forward to WineaPAWlooza, the annual charity auction where Master of Wine Vanessa Conlin becomes the master of ceremonies for an event that…
By Courtney Schiessl Since Covid-19 forced states across the U.S. to enact shelter-in-place mandates in March, there have been plenty of negative things to dwell on.…
It finally caught up with us on Monday, June 1. And we still can’t believe it. In 20 years, we can’t recall a week that didn’t…
Advanced Sommelier Laura Koffer, the longtime beverage director for all off Top Chef Michael Chiarello’s restaurants (including Yountville’s famed Bottega and Coqueta) has traded the restaurant…
“Perfect Provenance” is a phrase we take seriously, but keeping wine in pristine condition doesn’t stop once a bottle reaches your door—it has to continue until…
The world of wine is a huge place—it’s called the world of wine for a reason—but that doesn’t mean you need to be overwhelmed with the…
This article was originally featured on Drink Me. Napa is distinct, possessing acres of resplendence with idyllic lowlands and ridgelines that widen the imagination. Its wines…
by Rachel Signer Champagne might seem like a “classic” wine, but the region has come a long way. No longer a wine designated for celebration, but…