August 24, 2020
Pictured Above: Harvest at Domaine François Mikulski. 2020 has been another complicated, warm, dry growing season across France. You have to go back some 500 years to find an earlier harvest… yet even with the new norm of hotter weather,... UNFILTERED
Pathbreaking Perspectives on Vinho Verde: ‘Muros Antigos’ from Anselmo Mendes
August 18, 2020
Anselmo Mendes is, simply put, one of Portugal’s most revered winemakers. A native son of Monção (which, along with neighboring Melgaço, where his cellar is located, is one of the top Alvarinho crus in the country), he hails from an... August 11th Seminar with Andy Shallal
August 17, 2020
Thank you to all who could join us for this candid discussion! Below you will find our August 11th Zoom seminar in its entirety; Andy addressed issues of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace as we endeavored to expand our own... The Last Five Meters: Kruger-Rumpf Comes Into Their Own
August 13, 2020
Weingut Kruger-Rumpf is just south of Rüdesheim, across the Rhein, about 40 minutes from Frankfurt airport. It’s often one of the first stops we make driving west on the A60, ripping along in whatever stick-shift German car the poor fools... Books & Booze: Book Lover’s Day Edition
August 7, 2020
This Sunday marks National Book Lover’s Day, and certainly, the last few months have proven how valuable a good book can be in inspiring, educating, or simply entertaining during tough times. In the world of hospitality, nothing shows appreciation quite... Exquisite 2019s and the Mosel’s Newest VDP Member: AJ Adam
August 6, 2020
One of the finest estates in the Middle Mosel, AJ Adam is based in the village of Dhron. This pastoral village is in a side valley of the Mosel river, just south of the Piesport, home of the famed Goldtröpfchen... Montalcino’s Castello Tricerchi: The Rebirth of an Ancient Dynasty
August 4, 2020
It takes a good deal of bravado to leave a successful family business in Rome and venture into a life of winemaking in the Tuscan countryside. But Tommaso Squarcia has bravado to spare, and it shows in his deeply transporting Brunellos. Tommaso wasn’t born into a winemaking family—his family owned a successful... Sustainability in Spirits: Jean-Luc Pasquet
July 31, 2020
THE SUSTAINABILITY IN SPIRITS SERIES This is our eighth installment in a series that defines sustainability in spirits and shares some selections from our very own spirits portfolio. PART I Square One Organic Spirits PART II Apologue PART III Azteca Azul... The Profiles of Chenin Series
July 23, 2020
Throughout June we explored all aspects of Chenin with a remarkable group of growers who are all taking this noble variety to its maximum potential. Chenin is one of the most in vogue white grapes being grown around the world,... Dönnhoff’s 2019 Collection: Tireless Work, Incredible Results
July 20, 2020
Tasting at Dönnhoff in Oberhäusen is always a high-water mark for the vintage. We were able to taste with Cornelius Dönnhoff earlier this year and while 2019 was not an easy harvest to bring in, the hard work in the...