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Catherine Kistler of Occidental Wines

Catherine Kistler of Occidental Wines
  “That’s the beauty of working with Pinot Noir: it’s an incredibly transparent-to-site wine; it shows where it’s grown. A perfect wine for me shows that it could not have come from anywhere else, while still keeping things food-friendly, medium-weight, delicious,...

A bonus episode from David Skurnik and Oren Simon

A bonus episode from David Skurnik and Oren Simon
        Smooth transitions are crucial to sustaining a family business. Across our portfolio, we champion estates passed on from generation to generation. They last because their work is not just what they do—it’s who they are. They...

Tasting Lebanon with Sami Ghosn of Massaya

Tasting Lebanon with Sami Ghosn of Massaya
  The story of Lebanese wine is a story of perpetual revival. One of the oldest wine regions in the world, this well-protected and resource-rich section of the Levant has been producing and trading wine for millennia—as a global currency...

Mediterranean Whites for Labor Day

Mediterranean Whites for Labor Day
Labor Day marks the unofficial farewell to summer, making it the perfect time to slow down, gather friends around the table, and savor one last al fresco meal before the cooler weather arrives. From Spain’s rugged coastlines to the volcanic...

Graham Pirtle and Young Stowe of Unified Ferments

Graham Pirtle and Young Stowe of Unified Ferments
  Fermentation can do many things. It can preserve our produce, rise our bread, give us a buzz, and multiply subtle flavors. That last function is the one that most fascinates Graham Pirtle and Young Stowe, the co-founders of Unified...

Vittorio Zoppi of Antica Torino

Vittorio Zoppi of Antica Torino
  Growing up in Genoa, Vittorio Zoppi was born with an instinctive appreciation for good food and wine and a passion for all things Italian. As a young man, he made a career out of connecting Italian wine estates with...

How Gaetana Jacono pioneered the New Sicily wine movement

How Gaetana Jacono pioneered the New Sicily wine movement
  Today’s guest is Gaetana Jacono, the woman who pioneered a new style of Sicilian wine in the province of Ragusa. Before she conquered the market with her perfumed, elegant, and enticing wines from Valle dell’Acate, Sicilian wines were typically bold,...