South America’s Premium Wines are Poised for Continued Growth
After decades of explosive growth fueled by fierce competition for low-end market share, South America’s wine industry is maturing into a new phase. Argentina and Chile are now major players, ranking fifth and sixth...
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust Launches New Website
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has launched a newly redesigned website.
Founded in 1969, the UK-based WSET has grown into the largest provider of qualifications in the field of wines and spirits. Government approved, it works with third-party providers...
Why Rosé Is No Longer Just for Women — Or Summer
Heard about the brosés?
If not, don’t be surprised when they start showing up at your tables or bars: small groups of men getting together to enjoy some male bonding over glasses of pink wine.
Some...
4 Overlooked, High-Value French and Italian Wines
France and Italy are renowned for their wines. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne from France; Chianti, Barolo, Prosecco from Italy. But those famous names merely scratch the surface. Both countries are also home to numerous underappreciated...
J. Lohr Estates Joins the Wine Growth Brands Hall of Fame
J. Lohr Estates won its 15th Growth Brands Award in 2016 as a Comeback Brand, after selling more than 1.4 million cases in 2015. Reaching that milestone number of wins makes J. Lohr Estates...
Tasting: Koyle Reflects of the Strength and Diversity of Chilean Wine
Chilean wines first gained traction in America in the 1980s but then dipped in the ‘90s. They have since come back in a big way: Chile is now the fifth largest exporter of wines...
Lustau Appoints New Cellar Master
Lustau, a producer of Sherries and Brandies from Jerez, has announced the appointment of Sergio Martínez to succeed Manuel Lozano as Cellar Master and head of Lustau’s winemaking team.
After 13 years working side by...
The Zen of Zin: 40 Zinfandels Graded By Our Wine Retailer Panel
This latest issue of Beverage Dynamics Magazine, we asked members of our panel to taste and evaluate Zinfandels. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which...
Why The 2015 Beaujolais Vintage Could Be The Best Since 1947
The King of Beaujolais liked what he tasted from 2015.
Legendary French winemaker and merchant Georges Duboeuf was on hand Wednesday to present his company’s 2015 Beaujolais vintage of small-batch Domaine and Chateau Cru wines....
Spanish Secret: 5 Reasons To Drink Empordà Wine
About an hour north of Barcelona is the Spanish region of Empordà. This coastal Catalonian area is known internationally for its Mediterranean beauty and the resulting tourism, and for containing one of the world’s...