Wine Blog

Art of the blend
Some things are destined for disaster when you bring them together. Pizza and pineapple, drinking and driving, or tariffs and wine all spring to mind. There are also times when...
Art of the blend
Some things are destined for disaster when you bring them together. Pizza and pineapple, drinking and driving, or tariffs and wine all spring to mind. There are also times when...

Is Spain the New World of Old World Wines?
Spain has always played a lesser role in the wine world than its neighbors in France and Italy. There are good reasons for that, but there is also plenty of...
Is Spain the New World of Old World Wines?
Spain has always played a lesser role in the wine world than its neighbors in France and Italy. There are good reasons for that, but there is also plenty of...

Learning to taste wine
Wine is an endlessly fascinating subject. There is always something new to learn and lots of ways to do it -- books, magazines, newsletters, TV shows, podcasts, classes, websites. But...
Learning to taste wine
Wine is an endlessly fascinating subject. There is always something new to learn and lots of ways to do it -- books, magazines, newsletters, TV shows, podcasts, classes, websites. But...

Oh, the places you’ll go
One of the greatest things about wine is the many journeys it can take you on. Of course, the best journey is the one when you travel to the vineyard...
Oh, the places you’ll go
One of the greatest things about wine is the many journeys it can take you on. Of course, the best journey is the one when you travel to the vineyard...

Wine & Chocolate
There are lots of legends around the origin of Valentine’s Day. Most involve an unjustly imprisoned Saint Valentine, who fell in love with his jailer’s daughter and on the eve...
Wine & Chocolate
There are lots of legends around the origin of Valentine’s Day. Most involve an unjustly imprisoned Saint Valentine, who fell in love with his jailer’s daughter and on the eve...

Breaking the Rules – Exploring Italian IGT Wines
Of all the wine classifications in Italy (DOCG, DOC, IGT and VdT), the IGT classification may be the most misunderstood. Many think IGT wines are merely a third tier of quality,...
Breaking the Rules – Exploring Italian IGT Wines
Of all the wine classifications in Italy (DOCG, DOC, IGT and VdT), the IGT classification may be the most misunderstood. Many think IGT wines are merely a third tier of quality,...