Spirits and Pressures are High During England’s Sparkling Wine Harvest
The hardest and latest vintages are quite often some of the most successful,” says Charlie Holland, head winemaker at Gusbourne...
Year: 2022
After Frost and Amid Supply Chain Issues, A Small but Mighty Harvest in Burgundy
The 2021 Burgundy vintage will be remembered as a highly challenging year for winegrowers and producers, with ramifications that will...
What Does $500,000 Buy in Wine Country?
Zillow surfing, or endlessly scrolling through real estate listings in far-flung destinations, has become an escapist obsession particularly suited to...
Flat Bottled Wines Make the World Go Round
Want to save the world from climate disaster? Then get over your addiction to traditional glass wine bottles. © Garçon...
What is Rauchbier? 9 Mind-Blowing Smoked Beers to Try Now
The most polarizing style of beer today is not one necessarily known for hops, but rather malt. The rauchbier, or...
What is a Low-Alcohol Wine, Beer or Cocktail? It Depends.
In all his years running bar programs at places like The Drawing Room and The Aviary in Chicago, Charles Joly...
2001 Château d’Yquem Sauternes: The Best Dessert Wine Choice for Winter Gatherings
The 2001 Château d’Yquem vintage is the best dessert wine choice for winter because it’s one of the most consistently...
Leading US Wine Critic Flies Solo
After more than a decade at The Wine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown has taken the plunge and gone out on her...
What Does ‘Brix’ Mean in Wine?
If you’re around winemakers at harvest, you’ll inevitably hear someone say the word Brix. Pronounced “bricks,” it’s an estimation of...
These Breweries Now Make Wine, Too
When Speciation Artisan Ales opened in early 2017, it was going to offer cider and wine along with the house-made...
