European Winemakers Reconsider Still and Fortified Wines Amid Climate Change
For years, Bollinger’s La Côte aux Enfants was Champagne’s most prominent still wine. In summer 2019, however, Charles Heidsieck launched...
Year: 2021
Two Monks and a Centuries-Old Recipe: The Peculiar Truth About Chartreuse
Chartreuse is a spirit with a secret. Recipes for both the green and yellow varieties are closely guarded by two...
Renewable Energy Initiatives Spur Land-Use Debates in Italy
At Gianfranco Fino’s new winery just outside Manduria, Italy, Simona Fino stared at her Mac in disbelief. A local news...
Champagne Triumphs Through Adversity | Wine-Searcher News & Features
It's been a tough year for everyone, but the Champenois are thankful just to get through the 2021 vintage. After...
Invisible but Inescapable, Playlists are the MVPs of Bar Culture
There are a lot of elements that make your favorite bar your favorite bar. It might be the drinks, the...
Should You Invest in a Fancy Corkscrew? It Depends, Pros Say.
Sukari Bowman has three corkscrews in rotation, one of which she keeps in her purse.“I carry it with me wherever...
Vive le Vin de France: 11 Bottles to Try Now
Hands of women toasting with glasses of white wine. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesCreated just over a decade ago, the Vin...
Exploring Wheated Bourbon, a Style Often Hidden in Plain Sight
All September on VinePair, we’re turning our focus to America’s spirit: bourbon. For our third annual Bourbon Month, we’re exploring...
TikTok Creators Bring Barrier-Free Joy to Wine
Sommelier Tim Riley has his TikTok videos down to a science. Dressed in a smartly tailored suit complete with a...
A Growing Movement to Revive Kansas Wine
The Midwest may be known as the breadbasket of America, but cash crops like corn and soybeans are far from...
