December 3, 2020
Let’s talk about caraway… Sometimes referred to as meridian fennel or Persian cumin, caraway is a plant that belongs to the carrot family whose fruit, when dried, is often mistakenly referred to as a seed. These fruits tantalizingly mimic... UNFILTERED
Champagne’s Spécial Club: New Releases from Outstanding Growers
December 1, 2020
PIERRE GIMONNET Didier Gimonnet’s father was an original member of the Spécial Club and joined in 1971. Located in Cuis, the holdings at Gimonnet are almost all located in the Côte des Blancs, focusing on Cramant and Chouilly Grand Crus. Blending... Mauro Molino: La Morra Is Just the Beginning!
November 19, 2020
Scouting for land in Piedmont takes mettle. It’s romantic to think the region’s every undulating hill is touched by providence to produce great wine. But even for Matteo and Martina Molino, whose roots here stretch several generations, the search... Thanksgiving Mis en Place: Our Picks from Germany, Austria, & Champagne
November 18, 2020
The major holidays that make a meal the centerpiece and reason for celebration are our favorites. While this years’ holidays are likely going to look different at all of our houses next week, there will always be wine. Thanksgiving,... Alvaredos-Hobbs: Paul Hobbs Turns to Galicia
November 11, 2020
THE PROJECT In 2014, acclaimed vintner Paul Hobbs was introduced to Antonio López, a Galician-American with family roots in the tiny village of Alvaredos (population: 13 families) in the Ribeira Sacra. His family had owned vineyards there since the late... ARPEPE 2013 Riservas: The Making of a Legend
November 9, 2020
The decision is not taken lightly, as the Pelizzatti-Perego siblings wrestle with the knowledge that their wines must live up to their forebears’ standards: Did the season find a balance between sunshine and rain? Did disease or hail take a... Halloween Tales and Tipples
October 30, 2020
To paraphrase Ray Bradbury, October is a time for autumn people, thinking only autumn thoughts. Perhaps as we find ourselves sticking closer to home this Halloween, the time is right to indulge in some autumnal pondering of the old customs;... TERROIR TALK: An Interview with Guillaume & Yannick Doyard of Champagne Doyard
October 28, 2020
1677(ish) to 2020 – An Abbreviated History of Champagne Doyard History runs deep with the Doyard family with records of viticulture going all the way back to at least 1677. Yannick Doyard, the driving force that has led this Domaine... Anza: the Fresh Face of Rioja from Diego Magaña
October 26, 2020
Diego Magaña is already one of the hottest names in the new generation of young Spanish winemakers, and as great as his wines are, he’s only just getting started. Son of Juan Magaña, whose Viña Magaña estate in Navarra has... 5 Sake We’re Feeling Right Now (& Introducing Our Full Japanese Beverage Portfolio!)
October 21, 2020
While Japanese whisky in particular has deservedly received a lot of attention in the past few years as some of the finest on the planet, the vast world of sake brewing covers the entire Japanese archipelago and has a rich...