Meet Avesso, Portugal’s Easy-Drinking White Wine
At New York City’s Nolita Wine Merchants, the selection of wines from Portugal tends to feature easy-drinking Alvarinhos alongside established...
Month: May 2022
When the U.S. Military Created ‘The Strongest Drink in America’
In the late 1700s to 1800s, Georgia’s first colonial artillery militia created the Chatham Artillery Punch, an enduringly potent cocktail...
Why Spanish Winemakers Are Exploring the Still Side of Cava
Cava, the widely recognized sparkling wine of Catalonia, Spain, is produced in the traditional method from a unique blend of...
Oregon Pinot Noir is Renowned. Why Doesn’t the Variety Excel in Washington?
Washington State grows more than 100 grape varieties and produces world-class bottlings out of many, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Riesling...
How the Deaf Community Is Revolutionizing Wine Communication
A professional poet and storyteller, Peter Cook’s curiosity about the history, culture and science of wine was fueled by his...
Old-School Winemaking Techniques Are the New Cool in South America
“This is how we always used to make wines in Argentina…Torrontés was an orange wine before it was a white...
Shining a Light on South African Wine
South Africa bridges the Old and New Worlds of wine, but it also has some unqiue challenges. © Stellenbosch Wine...
What is ‘Free Run’ Wine?
Looking at wine descriptions you will sometimes see winemakers refer to a bottle as “all free run juice.” What does...
The Winding Journey of Vodka from Obscure Liquor to America’s Favorite Spirit
The story of how vodka became the most-consumed liquor in the United States has everything and nothing to do with...
Weighing Up Bordeaux’s 2021 Vintage
Wine-Searcher's wine director David Allen MW shares his thoughts on the most recent Bordeaux vintage. © iStock | The wines...
