Summer in the Vineyard Sets the Stage for Harvest
For some people, summer means warm temperatures, long days and carefree vibes. For vignerons, summer is hard work. After they...
Month: June 2021
As We Celebrate Juneteenth, a Reflection on the Wine Industry’s Progress and the Work Ahead
Growing up in Houston, I knew Juneteenth was a day to be celebrated. There was always a parade, various neighborhoods...
What’s Really in Your Canned Cocktail?
Whatever your preferred cocktail, odds are there’s a version available in a can.In 2020, canned cocktail sales surged 52.7%, according...
A Guide to the Wines of Languedoc and Roussillon
The regions of Languedoc and Roussillon are coastal Mediterranean swaths in the South of France, stretching from Provence to the...
Winemakers Collaborate With Weed Growers on New Cannabis Appellation Systems
In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 67 into law, which set the stage for the California Department of...
The Best White Wines for Summer 2021
White wines and summer could be the perfect pairing. John Steinbeck once asked, “What good is the warmth of summer,...
California’s Grand Cru Vineyards Emerge
Vineyard designations are common in France, but they are now becoming more accepted in California, too. An informal Grand Cru...
Structure, Balance and Great Promise: The 2020 Bordeaux En Primeur
Bordeaux is on a roll. The 2020 vintage is the third in a trilogy of great years. While 2018 wines...
The New Generation of Vintners Reviving Los Angeles’ Wine Heritage
The Los Angeles basin was California’s first wine country, with tens of thousands of vineyard acres and hundreds of wineries...
The Coolest Cult Whiskeys May Come From a Corporate Warehouse, But No One Cares
In late April, the Instagram account @youwouldhateit, which satirizes the whiskey industry, set its sights on a red-hot cult Bourbon,...
