May 31, 2016
The story of Domaine Arlaud begins like many of the world’s great stories do, with the love between a French man and woman. During World War II, Joseph Arlaud (originally from the Ardèche) met and fell in love with a... UNFILTERED
Selbach-Oster: Brilliant Mosel Classics
May 26, 2016
“Selbach aims for a typical Mosel style, which reflects the minerality of the rocky Devonian slate soils, as well as the elegance and finesse of the Riesling fruit in clear, crisp, elegant, low-alcohol, yet full-flavored handcrafted wines,” – Stephan... Three Days in the Langhe
May 24, 2016
The vines that ensconce the hills of Italy’s Langhe region, deep in the heart of Piedmont, produce some of the world’s most incredible and age-worthy wines. The view from one of these hills encompasses a panorama of towns topped with medieval churches and... The Story of the Black Chicken
May 20, 2016
“Hey Aldo, when you come by on Friday, bring me a couple pounds of walnuts, some fruit and vegetables, two dozen eggs, and a black chicken.” And thus went one of the hundreds of phone orders to the Biale homestead... Dönnhoff: Nahe Riesling from a Living Legend
May 18, 2016
The Dönnhoff family first came to the Nahe region 250 years ago, establishing a traditional farm in the village of Oberhäusen an der Nahe, which included livestock and vegetable gardens in addition to some grape growing. Oberhäusen and this part... Rhum Agricole: Guadeloupe & Martinique
May 13, 2016
The Other 2% Rhum Agricole screams of place. Everything matters. From the type of water to the soil, from the varietal of sugercane to the unique farming practices, from the stills to the hands of people who shape this special... El Dorado Rum: A Taste of Demerara
May 11, 2016
Getting there was a challenge – there were late night flights, unexpected layovers due to tropical storms, phones that fell to earth from two stories up – but when our little group of explorers finally arrived in Georgetown, Guyana to... Talley Vineyards: A Rich History in the Arroyo Grande Valley
May 6, 2016
The story of Talley Farms and Talley Vineyards dates back to the 1930s, when Oliver Talley began farming in the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County. The farming operation moved to the Arroyo Grande Valley in 1948, and as... Cinco de Mayo: The Legend, the Spirits, the Party
May 3, 2016
Cinco de Mayo is rapidly approaching, and the time has come to dispel some common misconceptions about the holiday (and also put to rest those college memories). Most importantly, May 5th does not commemorate Mexican Independence Day, which occurred on September... In Memoriam: Don Manuel ‘Manolo’ Lozano Salado
April 29, 2016
On the morning of April 26th, the sherry world lost one of its most decorated and beloved protagonists. Don Manuel ‘Manolo’ Lozano Salado was born in Jerez de la Frontera in 1954. His family was in the hospitality business, counting...