What Does ‘Hot’ Mean in Wine?
Marianne Frantz, founder of the American Wine School, blames Paris Hilton for some of the confusion around the wine tasting...
Year: 2021
The Making of Wine Enthusiast’s No. 1 Wine of 2021
Entering the Margaux appellation from the south, it is hard to miss Château Siran. The pink buildings of the chateau...
Misha’s Vineyard: Hitting Pinot’s High Notes
One of New Zealand's best Pinot producers discusses the difficulty of selling artisan wine in a corporate world. It isn't...
The Secret Behind Finland’s Wine Revolution
When David Cohen and his wife, Paola, moved to Finland from Massachusetts in 2008, they were hobbyist winemakers. They decided...
Holiday Fine Wine Buying Guide, 2021
We’re expecting a record holiday season. To help our customers make the most of this wonderful time of the...
Wine Professionals Who Never Saw Their Kids Pre-Pandemic Don’t Want to Return to ‘Normal’
When businesses across the U.S. shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, daily life upended overnight for millions...
What Does ‘Austere’ Mean in Wine?
In everyday language, the term austere might conjure an image of something harsh or strict. But what does it mean...
From Languedoc to Jura with Love
Cult Jura producer Ganevat has been sold. Wink Lorch talks to both parties about the transaction and the future. After...
Four Martini Variations to Learn and Love
“Never count the martini out,” writes Robert Simonson in The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World’s Greatest Drink. An...
From Suits to Statement Sneakers, Sommelier Style Evolves
Search Google images for the term “sommelier,” and you’ll find an endless stream of serious-looking people in a sea of...
