New to Wine? Study France First!
It is almost impossible to make sense of the modern wine world without grasping the influential role played by France.
The French may not have been the first to make wine, and may no longer...
The Prisoner Wine Company Saldo
The Prisoner Wine Company has launched Saldo, a new luxury wine brand meant to build upon the company's Zinfandel bottling.
The newest wine, a Red Blend, is available nationwide this month.
Developed by The Prisoner Wine...
Bollinger Special Cuvee 007 Limited Edition
The premier of Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film No Time To Die is on Oct. 8. Accordingly, Bollinger’s Limited Edition Special Cuvee, the official Champagne of the movie franchise, has launched the Bollinger...
Astoria Prosecco Rosé D.O.C
Prestige Beverage Group has announced the addition of Prosecco Rosé D.O.C to the line of Astoria Italian wines available in the U.S.
Astoria Prosecco Rosé D.O.C. is made up of 85% glera and 15% pinot noir.
The new varietal...
Champagne Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs 2012
Champagne Bruno Paillard has announced the U.S. release of the new Blanc de Blancs 2012, marking the first new vintage Blanc de Blancs from Bruno Paillard since the 2006.
The Blanc de Blancs 2012 is...
Sonoma-Cutrer 2019 Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Sonoma-Cutrer, located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, has announced two new vintages of its wines — the 2019 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and 2019 The Cutrer Chardonnay.
As the winery celebrates...
Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines for 2021
For our latest wine panel of 2021, we asked panelists to taste and rate sparkling wines. Fall season is the time that beverage alcohol retailers start submitting their bubbly orders ahead of the holiday...
Why Vineyard Soil is So Important for Terroir
Grasping the underlying concept of terroir is like getting an all-access pass that helps unlock many of wine’s most confounding secrets.
Terroir is the reason why many countries label their wines by region — not...
Maison Bouey Bordeaux Wines
The import, sales and marketing company Quintessential will bring Maison Bouey — Quintessential's first Bordeaux winery — to the U.S.
Maison Bouey owns 70 hectares of vineyards in the Medoc, planted mostly to merlot,...
Top Sparkling Wine Trends in 2021-22
“Sparkling wine is incredibly popular and only growing in interest,” says Bianca Whitford, manager and wine director at Agapi Bistro + Garden in Pensacola, FL. The Greek restaurant has eight on the menu, ranging...